Understanding the magnetic interactions is of fundamental importance in condensed-matter
physics as well as in the application of spintronic devices. In the past 13 years, the …

Spin-orbit coupling in inversion-asymmetric magnetic crystals and structures has emerged
as a powerful tool to generate complex magnetic textures, interconvert charge and spin …

Magnetic skyrmions are small swirling topological defects in the magnetization texture. Their
stabilization and dynamics depend strongly on their topological properties. In most cases …

Magnetic skyrmions are chiral spin structures with a whirling configuration. Their topological
properties, nanometre size and the fact that they can be moved by small current densities …

All-electric magnetization manipulation at low power is a prerequisite for a wide adoption of
spintronic devices. Materials such as heavy metals,–or topological insulators, provide good …

Facing the ever-growing demand for data storage will most probably require a new
paradigm. Nanoscale magnetic skyrmions are anticipated to solve this issue as they are …

Recently there has been an explosion of research related to the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya
interaction (DMI) in magnetic and multiferroic materials. This article reviews the key themes …

The Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) has been recently recognized to play a crucial
role in allowing fast domain wall dynamics driven by spin-orbit torques and the generation of …

Magnetic skyrmions are deemed to be the forerunners of novel spintronic memory and logic
devices. While their observation and their current-driven motion at room temperature have …

Symmetry breaking together with strong spin–orbit interaction gives rise to many exciting
phenomena within condensed matter physics. A recent example is the existence of chiral …