Controlling Double Vortex States in Low-Dimensional Dipolar Systems

S. Prosandeev and L. Bellaiche
Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 097203 – Published 26 August 2008

Abstract

The reversal process of the chirality of each opposite vortex belonging to a double vortex state in ferromagnetic hysterons, via the application of in-plane magnetic fields, is reported. Simulations reveal that such a process involves the formation of four intermediate states, including original ones. Hysteresis loops can occur only in a counterclockwise fashion because of one of these intermediate states. Double vortex states can also be controlled by electric fields in ferroelectric nanostructures of different shapes, but with some key differences with respect to the ferromagnetic case.

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  • Received 16 May 2008

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.097203

©2008 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

S. Prosandeev1,2 and L. Bellaiche1

  • 1Physics Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA
  • 2Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov on Don, Russia

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Vol. 101, Iss. 9 — 29 August 2008

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