All-magnetic control of skyrmions in nanowires by a spin wave

Nanotechnology. 2015 Jun 5;26(22):225701. doi: 10.1088/0957-4484/26/22/225701. Epub 2015 May 12.

Abstract

Magnetic skyrmions are topologically protected nanoscale objects, which are promising building blocks for novel magnetic and spintronic devices. Here, we investigate the dynamics of a skyrmion driven by a spin wave in a magnetic nanowire. It is found that (i) the skyrmion is first accelerated and then decelerated exponentially; (ii) it can turn L-corners with both right and left turns; and (iii) it always turns left (right) when the skyrmion number is positive (negative) in the T- and Y-junctions. Our results will be the basis of skyrmionic devices driven by a spin wave.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't