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Microscopic magnetic Hamiltonian for exotic spin textures in metals

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Abstract

We derive and study a microscopic spin Hamiltonian on a lattice for Rashba-coupled double exchange metals.
The Hamiltonian consists of anisotropic interactions of the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya and pseudodipolar form,
in addition to the standard isotropic term. We validate the spin Hamiltonian by comparing results with those
on the exact spin-fermion model, and present its phase diagram using large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. In
addition to ferromagnetic, planar spiral, and flux states, the model hosts skyrmion crystal and classical spin-liquid
states characterized, respectively, by multiple peaks and a diffuse ring pattern in the spin-structure factor. The
filamentary domain-wall structures in the spin-liquid state are in remarkable agreement with experimental data
on thin films of MnSi-type B20 metals and transition metals and their alloys.

Presenters

  • Deepak Kathyat

    IISER Mohali

Authors

  • Deepak Kathyat

    IISER Mohali

  • Arnob Mukherjee

    IISER Mohali

  • Sanjeev Kumar

    Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, IISER Mohali