Scientists divide magnetic vortices into collectivists and individualists
Friday, April 1, 2016 - 14:20
in Physics & Chemistry
In manganese monosilicide, microscopic magnetic vortices -- skyrmions -- may behave as 'collectivists' or 'individuals,' i.e. they are able to create a single structure, or they can also split up individually. Studying the behavior of skyrmions will help to create unique quantum devices based on new physical principles.