Nanoscale vortices known as skyrmions can be created
in many magnetic materials. For the first time, researchers at PSI
have managed to create and identify antiferromagnetic skyrmions
with a unique property: critical elements inside them are arranged
in opposing directions. Scientists have succeeded in visualizing
this phenomenon using neutron scattering. Their discovery is a
major step towards developing potential new applications, such as
more efficient computers. The results of the research are published
today in the journal Nature.
