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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Skyrmionic and ferromagnetic states are candidates for bit operations in information storage.
  • Long lifetimes of these states are crucial for data storage applications.
  • The stability and lifetimes of skyrmions have not been previously investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the field-dependent mean lifetimes of skyrmionic and ferromagnetic states.
  • To understand the underlying reasons for the stability differences between skyrmionic and ferromagnetic states.
  • To propose a method for determining effective material parameters and quantifying simulation timescales.

Main Methods:

  • Atomistic Monte Carlo simulations were employed to model the behavior of skyrmionic and ferromagnetic states.
  • Analysis focused on the field-dependent mean lifetimes and activation energies.
  • Comparison of theoretical calculations with experimental data was used for parameter determination.

Main Results:

  • A significant asymmetry was observed in the field-dependent mean lifetimes of skyrmionic and ferromagnetic states relative to a critical magnetic field.
  • Skyrmions exhibit enhanced stability primarily due to differences in the field dependence of activation energies and lower attempt frequencies, rather than solely the height of energy barriers.
  • The study identified key factors contributing to the superior stability of skyrmionic states.

Conclusions:

  • Skyrmionic states possess inherent stability advantages over ferromagnetic states for potential data storage applications.
  • The findings provide a deeper understanding of skyrmion dynamics and stability mechanisms.
  • A practical procedure is proposed for linking theoretical simulations to experimental observations for material parameter extraction.