Quantum fluctuations stabilize Skyrmion textures
arXiv:1502.01950 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.92.245436
Abstract
Here we show that the zero point energy associated to the quantum spin fluctuations of a non- collinear spin texture produce Casimir-like magnetic fields. We study the effect of these Casimir fields on the topologically protected non-collinear spin textures known as skyrmions. We calculate the zero point energy, to the lowest order in the spin wave expansion, in a Heisenberg model with Dzyalonshinkii-Moriya interactions chosen so that the classical ground state displays skyrmion textures, that disappear upon application of a strong enough magnetic field. Our calculations show that the Casimir magnetic field contributes a 10 percent of the total Zeeman energy necessary to delete the skyrmion texture with an applied field, and is thereby an observable effect.
5 pages, 4 figures
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