Periodic Néel skyrmion transport

Publication date: Available online 13 February 2019Source: Physics Letters AAuthor(s): L. Resse, L.G.S. Oliveira, C.I.L. de Araujo, A.R. Pereira, R.L. SilvaAbstractIn this work, we have used the MuMax3 software to simulate devices consisting of a ferromagnetic thin film placed over a heavy metal thin film. The devices are two interconnected partial-disks where a Néel domain wall is formed in the disks junction. In our simulations we investigate devices with disk radius r=50 nm and different distance d between the disks centers (from d=12 nm to d=2R=100 nm). By applying strong sinusoidal external magnetic fields, we find a mechanism able to create, annihilate and even manipulate a skyrmion in each side of the device. This mechanism is discussed in terms of interactions between skyrmion and domain wall. The Néel domain wall formed in the center of the device interacts with the Néel skyrmion, leading to a process of transporting a skyrmion from one disk to the other periodically. Our results have relevance for potential applications in spintronics such as logical devices.

Source: Physics Letters A - February 13, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research