Observation of skyrmion breathing motion with X-ray technique

Friday, June 9, 2017 - 05:32 in Physics & Chemistry

Skyrmions are swirling spin structures with spiral shapes described in 2009. They have attracted attention in academia as representing a possible basic unit of ultra-high-density next-generation memory devices due to their unique topological stability, small size, and efficient movement. Recently, Korean researchers have developed a technology that can be applied to communication devices using skyrmions.

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