Magnetic Skyrmions (IMAGE)

Institute for Basic Science

Magnetic Skyrmions

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While ferromagnets have their spins (magnetic moments, represented as arrows) aligned uniformly in a parallel fashion, magnetic skyrmions are formed by spins arranged in a whirl shape.

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