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A Libál1,2, C Nisoli2, C Reichhardt2

  • 1Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj, 400084, Romania.

Scientific Reports
|April 7, 2017
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External fields control defect lines in spin ice metamaterials. Asymmetric alternating forces enable precise positioning of these lines for potential mobile information storage applications.

Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Statistical Mechanics

Background:

  • Artificial colloidal spin ice systems exhibit complex magnetic behaviors.
  • Topological defects, such as magnetic monopoles, are key features in these systems.
  • Controlling these defects is crucial for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the stabilization and control of defect lines in spin ice using external fields.
  • To investigate the dynamics of defect lines under various field conditions.
  • To explore the potential for information storage using these controlled defect lines.

Main Methods:

  • Brownian dynamics simulations with realistic units.
  • Mimicking experimentally realized artificial colloidal spin ice.

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  • Applying direct and alternating external magnetic fields.

    • Main Results:

    • External fields can stabilize and control defect lines connecting topological monopoles.
    • Defect lines can be grown, shrunk, or moved by applied fields.
    • Asymmetric alternating fields enable precise, directional 'ratcheting' of defect lines.

    Conclusions:

    • External field manipulation offers precise control over defect line dynamics in spin ice.
    • This control mechanism can be utilized for mobile information storage in metamaterials.
    • The findings pave the way for novel data storage solutions in magnetic metamaterials.