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Static and Dynamics of Twisted Skyrmion Tubes in Frustrated Magnets

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2025-12-01 v1 Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract

Stable three-dimensional topological skyrmion structures in frustrated magnets are investigated. The texture exhibits a helicoid pattern along the vertical direction, described by a position-dependent helicity, which interpolates between Neel- and hedgehog-like two-dimensional skyrmions, characterized by the Hopf index, and is referred to as "twisted skyrmion tubes" (TSkTs). The stability and topology of TSkTs are achieved by competing next-nearest-neighbor exchange interactions, the thickness of the magnet, and the applied magnetic field. The dynamical behavior of a twisted structure in frustrated magnets is determined. Specifically, we derive that the helicity dynamics of the TSkT can be driven by an electric current resulting from spin-orbit torque interaction. Furthermore, we address the study of the electronic scattering problem using a spin-orbit-torque-driven TSKT, which offers promising applications for low-power storage nanodevices and nanobatteries with enhanced control.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2505.20570,
  title  = {Static and Dynamics of Twisted Skyrmion Tubes in Frustrated Magnets},
  author = {Carlos Saji and Eduardo Saavedra and Vagson L. Carvalho-Santos and Alvaro S. Nunez and Roberto E. Troncoso},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.20570},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

7 pages, 4 figures, and a supplemental material