Search for the magnetic skyrmion in non-centrosymmetric Ca3Ru2O7
We propose to search for the magnetic skyrmion in non-centrosymmetric Ca3Ru2O7. The lack of space inversion symmetry along the b-axis in the crystal structure leads to chiral interactions in this compound. Such chiral interactions are known to stabilise topologically protected spin textures also known as skyrmion states akin to blue phases in liquid crystals. If found, the magnetic skyrmion in Ca3Ru2O7 will be the first example of the skyrmion in the material with the crystal structure other than B20 type signifying the general nature of the phenomenon.
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SOKOLOV Dmitry and CUBITT Robert. (2017). Search for the magnetic skyrmion in non-centrosymmetric Ca3Ru2O7. Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) doi:10.5291/ILL-DATA.5-42-439
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