National Natural Science Foundation of China;National Natural Science Foundation of China;National Natural Science Foundation of China;National Natural Science Foundation of China;Key Project of Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission
Liju YU, Xiangyu MENG, Junqin LI, et al. Monte Carlo simulation on demagnetization of artificial spin ice[J]. Nuclear techniques, 2016, 39(6): 060502
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Liju YU, Xiangyu MENG, Junqin LI, et al. Monte Carlo simulation on demagnetization of artificial spin ice[J]. Nuclear techniques, 2016, 39(6): 060502 DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2016.hjs.39.060502.
Monte Carlo simulation on demagnetization of artificial spin ice
the artificial spin ice (ASI) draws a wide attention for its exotic phenomenon and potential applications. Previous works mainly studied the Square and Kagome lattice systems
and extensive researches concentrated upon how to achieve the ground state. It turned out to be experimentally difficult to get the absolute ground state of Kagome ASI because of the high frustration.
Purpose
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Here we propose a new structure based on Kagome lattice
which is just locally frustrated. In order to get good approximation of its ground state
we employed a Monte Carlo simulation on demagnetization process with three methods.
Methods
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The Monte Carlo simulation was carried on a system including 21×21 cells
and an extra field had been employed to drive the spins overturning.
Results & Conclusion
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It turned out that the rotating magnetic field was more effective to get to the ground state
and induced the emergence of various magnetic structures.
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