Spintronics: skyrmions singled out

Abstract

Single magnetic skyrmions — topological whirls in the magnetization of certain ferromagnets — can be created and manipulated in nanostructures using electrical currents.

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Citation

Duine, R A 2013, 'Spintronics: skyrmions singled out', Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 8, pp. 800-802. https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2013.233