Knowing the magnetic structure of crystalline materials is critical to many applications, including data storage, high-resolution imaging, spintronics, superconductivity, and quantum computing.

The relationship between magnetic order and the second harmonic generation (SHG) effect is a fundamental area of study in condensed matter physics with significant practical implications. In order to ...

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Beyond the Landau symmetry-breaking paradigm, the discovery of topological states of matter further extends our fundamental understanding of wave function and its phase evolution in parameter space.

Introduction to Skyrmions: Skyrmions are a fascinating class of topological solitons that have garnered significant attention in the field of spintronics and magnetic storage technologies. Skyrmions ...

Schematic diagrams of the nanostructure and magnetic domain structure of a conventional amorphous soft magnetic ribbon (left) and the newly developed ribbon (right). The new material exhibits a ...

The discovery of new quantum materials with magnetic properties are believed to pave the way for ultra-fast and considerably more energy efficient computers and mobile devices. So far, these types of ...

New research shows that light’s magnetic field is far more influential than scientists once believed. The team found that this magnetic component significantly affects how light rotates as it passes ...

A mysterious magnetic material once thought to host an exotic “quantum spin liquid” has turned out to be something entirely different—and possibly just as intriguing. Scientists studying cerium ...

As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services continue to expand, the world is facing a growing need for ...