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Topological defects in flat nanomagnets: the magnetostatic limit
We discuss elementary topological defects in soft magnetic nanoparticles in
the thin-film geometry. In the limit dominated by magnetostatic forces the
low-energy defects are vortices (winding number n = +1), cross ties (n = -1),
and edge defects with n = -1/2. We obtain topological constraints on the
possible composition of domain walls. The simplest domain wall in this regime
is composed of two -1/2 edge defects and a vortex, in accordance with
observations and numerics.Comment: 3 pages, eps figures. Proceedings of MMM 0
Lorentz-Violating Electrostatics and Magnetostatics
The static limit of Lorentz-violating electrodynamics in vacuum and in media
is investigated. Features of the general solutions include the need for
unconventional boundary conditions and the mixing of electrostatic and
magnetostatic effects. Explicit solutions are provided for some simple cases.
Electromagnetostatics experiments show promise for improving existing
sensitivities to parity-odd coefficients for Lorentz violation in the photon
sector.Comment: 9 page
Single-domain versus two-domain configuration in thin ferromagnetic prisms
Thin ferromagnetic elements in the form of rectangular prisms are
theoretically investigated in order to study the transition from single-domain
to two-domain state, with changing the in-plane aspect ratio p. We address two
main questions: first, how general is the transition; second, how the critical
value p_c depends on the physical parameters. We use two complementary methods:
discrete-lattice calculations and a micromagnetic continuum approach. Ultrathin
films do not appear to split in two domains. Instead, thicker films may undergo
the above transition. We have used the continuum approach to analyze recent
Magnetic Force Microscopy observations in 30 nm-thick patterned Permalloy
elements, finding a good agreement for p_c.Comment: 22 pages, 5 figure
Hysteresis and noise in ferromagnetic materials with parallel domain walls
We investigate dynamic hysteresis and Barkhausen noise in ferromagnetic
materials with a huge number of parallel and rigid Bloch domain walls.
Considering a disordered ferromagnetic system with strong in-plane uniaxial
anisotropy and in-plane magnetization driven by an external magnetic field, we
calculate the equations of motion for a set of coupled domain walls,
considering the effects of the long-range dipolar interactions and disorder. We
derive analytically an expression for the magnetic susceptivity, related to the
effective demagnetizing factor, and show that it has a logarithmic dependence
on the number of domains. Next, we simulate the equations of motion and study
the effect of the external field frequency and the disorder on the hysteresis
and noise properties. The dynamic hysteresis is very well explained by means of
the loss separation theory.Comment: 13 pages, 11 figure
Theory of magnetic domains in uniaxial thin films
For uniaxial easy axis films, properties of magnetic domains are usually
described within the Kittel model, which assumes that domain walls are much
thinner than the domains. In this work we present a simple model that includes
a proper description of the magnetostatic energy of domains and domain walls
and also takes into account the interaction between both surfaces of the film.
Our model describes the behavior of domain and wall widths as a function of
film thickness, and is especially well suited for the strong stripe phase. We
prove the existence of a critical value of magneto-crystalline anisotropy above
which stripe domains exist for any film thickness and justify our model by
comparison with exact results. The model is in good agreement with experimental
data for hcp cobalt.Comment: 15 pages, 7 figure
Equilibrium magnetisation structures in ferromagnetic nanorings
The ground state of the ring-shape magnetic nanoparticle is studied.
Depending on the geometrical and magnetic parameters of the nanoring, there
exist different magnetisation configurations (magnetic phases): two phases with
homogeneous magnetisation (easy-axis and easy-plane phases) and two
inhomogeneous (planar vortex phase and out-of-plane one). The existence of a
new intermediate out-of-plane vortex phase, where the inner magnetisation is
not strongly parallel to the easy axis, is predicted. Possible transitions
between different phases are analysed using the combination of analytical
calculations and micromagnetic simulations.Comment: LaTeX, 19 pages, 11 figure
The Two-fluid Description of a Mesoscopic Cylinder
Quantum coherence of electrons interacting via the magnetostatic coupling and
confined to a mesoscopic cylinder is discussed.
The electromagnetic response of a system is studied. It is shown that the
electromagnetic kernel has finite low frequency limit what implies infinite
conductivity. It means that part of the electrons is in a coherent state and
the system can be in general described by a two-fluid model.
The coherent behavior is determind by the interplay between finite size
effects and the correlations coming from the magnetostatic interactions (the
interaction is considered in the mean field approximation).
The related persistent currents depend on the geometry of the Fermi Surface.
If the Fermi Surface has some flat portions the self-sustaining currents can be
obtained.
The relation of the quantum coherent state in mesoscopic cylinders to other
coherent phenomena is discussed.Comment: 21 pages, Latex, 4 figures, in print in Eur. Phys. J. B (Z. Phys. B
Domain structure of superconducting ferromagnets
In superconducting ferromagnets the equilibrium domain structure is absent in
the Meissner state, but appears in the spontaneous vortex phase (the mixed
state in zero external magnetic field), though with a period, which can
essentially exceed that in normal ferromagnets. Metastable domain walls are
possible even in the Meissner state. The domain walls create magnetostatic
fields near the sample surface, which can be used for experimental detection of
domain walls.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. Let
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