Vortex-antivortex assisted magnetization dynamics in a semi-continuous thin-film model system studied by micromagnetic simulations

Sang Koog Kim, Ki Suk Lee, Byoung Woo Kang, Kyung Jin Lee, J. B. Kortright

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Abstract

We have studied magnetization M dynamics in a semicontinuous 33-nm -thick Fe model system, which approaches new equilibrium states under various magnetic fields, H=0, -1, -10, and -30 Oe, starting from an initial M configuration of complex microstructures experimentally observed in a real continuous Fe film. Simulation results with H=0 clearly reveal that small needle-shaped domains and ripple structures found in a frozen state of the demagnetized Fe film continue to grow far into a surrounding 180° domain, and that zigzag folding structures appear through the M dynamic evolution assisted by vortex and antivortex. Furthermore, it is found that many domain walls of a cross-tie type exhibit their dynamic developments under H=-10 and -30 Oe, caused by interactions between vortex and antivortex states. This vortex-antivortex assisted M dynamic evolution offers deeper insights into the comprehensive understanding of the static or dynamic properties of M reversal processes as well as additional features or more details of magnetic microstructures in real continuous films.

Original languageEnglish
Article number052504
Pages (from-to)1-3
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume86
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Jan 31

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the KOSEF through the q-Psi at Hanyang University.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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