magnetic vortex (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

magnetic vortex

Caption

A magnetic vortex, known as a skyrmion (grey dot), being displaced into the corners of a triangular field by electrical currents, where it bounces off the sides. The potentials shown in red are sufficient for carrying out Boolean logic operations.

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ill./©: Klaus Raab, JGU

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