Temperature-Dependent Anisotropic Magnetoresistance and Spin-Torque-Driven Vortex Dynamics in a Single Microdisk

TL;DR

This study demonstrates temperature-dependent spin-Hall torque-driven vortex dynamics in a single microdisk, revealing low-frequency magnetic behaviors and their potential for spintronic device integration.

Contribution

It introduces the control of magnetic vortex dynamics via spin-Hall torque at different temperatures, linking transport properties with vortex motion.

Findings

Gyrotropic mode couples to low-frequency microwave signals

Measurable voltage generated by vortex core dynamics

Results supported by micromagnetic simulations

Abstract

Spin-orbit-torque-driven dynamics have recently gained interest in the field of magnetism due to the reduced requirement of current densities and an increase in efficiency, as well as the ease of implementation of different devices and materials. From a practical point of view, the low-frequency dynamics below 1 GHz is particularly interesting since dynamics associated with magnetic domains lie in this frequency range. While spin-torque excitation of high-frequency modes has been extensively studied, the intermediate low-frequency dynamics have received less attention, although spin torques could potentially be used for both manipulation of the spin texture, as well as the excitation of dynamics. In this work, we demonstrate that it is possible to drive magnetic vortex dynamics in a single microdisk by spin-Hall torque at varying temperatures, and relate the results to transport properties. We find that the gyrotropic mode of the core couples to the low-frequency microwave signal and produces a measurable voltage. The dynamic measurements are in agreement with magnetic transport measurements and are supported by micromagnetic simulations. Our results open the door for integrating magnetic vortex devices in spintronic applications.