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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Spintronics

Background:

  • Spintronic devices require deterministic switching behavior, which is hindered by dynamically-induced stochastic effects in soft ferromagnetic nanowires.
  • Understanding domain wall (DW) pinning and depinning at defect sites is critical for controlling this behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a micromagnetic simulation protocol for predicting dynamic stochastic DW pinning/depinning at artificial defect sites.
  • To analyze DW pinning configurations in Ni80Fe20 nanowires of varying thickness and notch types.

Main Methods:

  • Micromagnetic simulations were employed to model DW dynamics.
  • Focused magneto-optic Kerr effect measurements were used to validate simulation predictions.
  • Analysis covered thin (10 nm) and thick (40 nm) nanowires with single and double notches.

Main Results:

  • The simulation protocol qualitatively predicts DW pinning/depinning behaviors.
  • Key findings include the suppression of stochastic pinning at single notches in thick nanowires.
  • Intrinsic stochasticity was observed at double notches, irrespective of DW chirality.

Conclusions:

  • The developed protocol provides insights into complex DW-defect interactions governing stochastic pinning.
  • This understanding is vital for designing spintronic devices with predictable switching characteristics.