Spin wave power flow and caustics in ultrathin ferromagnets with the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction

Kim, J.-V., Stamps, R. L. and Camley, R. E. (2016) Spin wave power flow and caustics in ultrathin ferromagnets with the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction. Physical Review Letters, 117(19), 197204. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.197204) (PMID:27858433)

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Abstract

The Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in ultrathin ferromagnets can result in nonreciprocal propagation of spin waves. We examine theoretically how spin wave power flow is influenced by this interaction. We show that the combination of the dipole-dipole and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions can result in unidirectional caustic beams in the Damon-Eshbach geometry. Morever, self-generated interface patterns can also be induced from a point-source excitation.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This work was supported under an EPSRC grant and also by a Horizon 2020 project.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Stamps, Professor Robert
Authors: Kim, J.-V., Stamps, R. L., and Camley, R. E.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Physical Review Letters
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:0031-9007
ISSN (Online):1079-7114
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 American Physical Society
First Published:First published in Physical Review Letters 117(19):197204
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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