Universal two-stage dynamics and phase control in skyrmion formation

TL;DR

This paper reveals a universal two-stage process in skyrmion formation, linking dynamics to equilibrium phases, and introduces a predictive model for phase control based on key magnetic parameters.

Contribution

It introduces a universal two-stage dynamical framework for skyrmion formation and develops a model to predict phase outcomes using symbolic regression and neural networks.

Findings

Identified two distinct stages in skyrmion formation.

Derived a criterion for skyrmion formation based on magnetic parameters.

Disentangled the roles of exchange, anisotropy, and magnetic field in skyrmion dynamics.

Abstract

We uncover a universal two-stage dynamics during skyrmion formation and establish its connection to equilibrium phases through the introduction of a chiral correlation $\chi$. Stage I involves stripe coarsening governed by the exchange-to-DMI ratio $J'$, while stage II entails stripe contraction driven by the synergy between $J'$ and the anisotropy-to-DMI ratio $K'$. The magnetic field-to-DMI ratio $B'$ influences both stages. By combining symbolic regression with neural networks, we model the competition and cooperation among these parameters and derive a skyrmion formation criterion, $0.58 K'J' + \mu B'J' > 1$. Our model disentangles their distinct roles: $J'$ sets the stripe width, $K'$ primarily controls the skyrmion size, and $B'$ strongly affects the topological charge. This approach provides a general framework for predicting and controlling magnetic phases in chiral magnets.