ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Study of a novel skyrmion phase in MnSi

Abstract: We propose to study a novel skyrmion phase in the prototypical skyrmion material MnSi. Whereas standard skyrmions, which are found in a narrow pocket in the phase diagram at finite field below the phase transition temperature, require fluctuations for their stabilisation, the new phase is stabilised by anisotropy. This new phase has been experimentally identified in Cu2OSeO3 using SANS. The fact that anisotropy, which is a designable materials parameter, plays a crucial role in obtaining the phase, together with the observed wide field and temperature range of existence, make this new skyrmion phase extremely promising for applications. However, the proof that this new phase is universally observable in B20 crystals is still outstanding and our aim is to explore this part of phase space in full detail.

Principal Investigator: Professor Shilei Zhang
Local Contact: Dr Robert Dalgliesh
Experimenter: Professor Thorsten Hesjedal
Experimenter: Professor Gerrit van der Laan
Experimenter: Professor Sean Langridge
Experimenter: Dr Barat Kuerbanjiang
Experimenter: Mr JC Lin
Experimenter: Dr Andreas Frisk

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1910581

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1910581

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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