Magnetic Interactions of the Centrosymmetric Skyrmion Material Gd2PdSi3

Abstract

The experimental realization of magnetic skyrmions in centrosymmetric materials has been driven by theoretical understanding of how a delicate balance of anisotropy and frustration can stabilize topological spin structures in applied magnetic fields. Recently, the centrosymmetric material Gd${}_2$PdSi${}_3$ was shown to host a field-induced skyrmion phase, but the skyrmion stabilization mechanism remains unclear. Here, we employ neutron-scattering measurements on an isotopically-enriched polycrystalline Gd${}_2$PdSi${}_3$ sample to quantify the interactions that drive skyrmion formation. Our analysis reveals spatially-extended interactions in triangular planes that are consistent with an RKKY mechanism, and large ferromagnetic inter-planar magnetic interactions that are modulated by the Pd/Si superstructure. The skyrmion phase emerges from a zero-field helical magnetic order with magnetic moments perpendicular to the magnetic propagation vector, indicating that the magnetic dipolar interaction plays a significant role. Our experimental results establish an interaction space that can promote skyrmion formation, facilitating identification and design of centrosymmetric skyrmion materials.

5 pages, 5 figures

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