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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Thin Film Skyrmionics

Robert M. ReeveMathias KläuiTakaaki Dohi

subject

Condensed Matter::Quantum GasesPhysicsCondensed matter physicsSkyrmionGeneral Materials ScienceThin filmCondensed Matter::Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall EffectCondensed Matter Physics

description

In condensed matter physics, magnetic skyrmions, topologically stabilized magnetic solitons, have been discovered in various materials systems, which has intrigued the community in terms of not only fundamental physics but also with respect to engineering applications. In particular, skyrmions in thin films are easily manipulable by electrical means even at room temperature. Concomitantly, a variety of possible applications have been proposed and proof-of-concept devices have been demonstrated. Recently, the field of skyrmion-based electronics has been referred to as skyrmionics and this field has been rapidly growing and extended in multiple directions. This review provides recent progress for skyrmion research in thin film systems and we discuss promising new directions, which will further invigorate the field.

10.1146/annurev-conmatphys-031620-110344http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-conmatphys-031620-110344