Spin Dynamics of the Skyrmion Magnet GdRu2Si2
October 21, 2024
Inelastic neutron scattering data of GdRu2Si2 measured at 5 K (upper panel) and spin-wave calculation using magnetic interactions obtained from density-functional theory calculations (lower panel).
Scientific Achievement
Magnetic interactions of the skyrmion magnet GdRu2Si2 are revealed using neutron spectroscopy. Key spectroscopic features are explained by magnetic interactions calculated using density-functional theory.
Significance and Impact
These results help to understand the stabilization of topologically-nontrivial magnetic textures and their evolution with temperature.
Research Details
- Inelastic neutron scattering data of the magnetic skyrmion material GdRu2Si2 are reported.
- Evolution of the magnetic structure with temperature is studied.
- Key spectroscopic features are explained by density-functional theory calculations.
- Results help to elucidate the magnetic interactions and validate theoretical predictions.
“Spin Dynamics of the Centrosymmetric Skyrmion Material GdRu2Si2”. Joseph Paddison, Juba Bouaziz, Andrew May, Qiang Zhang, Stuart Calder, Douglas Abernathy, Julie Staunton, Stefan Blügel, Andrew Christianson, Cell Reports Physical Science (accepted 2024, in press).
