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Dynamics of Current-Induced Switching in the Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect
Alina Rupp1, Daniel Rosenbach1, Torsten Röper1
1Universität zu Köln, II. Physikalisches Institut, Zülpicher Strasse 77, D-50937 Köln, Germany.
Abstract:
Ferromagnetic topological insulators in the quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) regime host chiral, dissipationless edge states whose propagation direction is determined by the internal magnetization. Under suitable conditions, a strong electrical bias can induce magnetization reversal, and thus flip the propagation direction. In this Letter, we perform time-resolved measurements to investigate the switching dynamics. Our results reveal characteristics consistent with a disordered magnetic landscape and demonstrate that the reversal process is thermally activated, driven by Joule heating during current pulses. The understanding of the magnetization dynamics in QAH systems opens pathways for local, controlled manipulation of chiral edge states via thermal effects.
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