Collective topological spin dynamics in a correlated spin glass
arXiv:2212.12262 · doi:10.1038/s41467-023-41718-4
Abstract
The interplay between spin-orbit interaction (SOI) and magnetic order is currently one of the most active research fields in condensed matter physics and leading the search for materials with novel and tunable magnetic and spin properties. Here we report on a variety of unexpected and unique observations in thin multiferroic \GeMnTe films. The ferrimagnetic order in this ferroelectric semiconductor is found to reverse with current pulses six orders of magnitude lower as for typical spin-orbit torque systems. Upon a switching event, the magnetic order spreads coherently and collectively over macroscopic distances through a correlated spin-glass state. Lastly, we present a novel methodology to controllably harness this stochastic magnetization dynamics, allowing us to detect spatiotemporal nucleation of topological spin textures we term ``skyrmiverres''.
arXiv comment26 pages, 10 figures, 2 tables
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