Magnetic Topologies

Skyrmions are particle-like spin configurations that emerge due to the competition between symmetric and antisymmetric interactions. They are promising for applications in data-storage technologies because they can be moved by polarized currents with relatively low current density, thus making energy-efficient spintronics possible. Here we carry out high-resolution finite-difference micromagnetic and Monte Carlo simulations to investigate the formation of non-trivial spin textures in nanostructures, and also use advanced imaging techniques (e.g. Lorentz TEM) for experimental visualization.