Finite-temperature Simulations for Magnetic Nanostructures

TL;DR

This paper compares various models and simulation techniques for understanding finite-temperature magnetic hysteresis in nanoparticles and ultrathin films, highlighting the effectiveness of micromagnetic and Monte Carlo methods.

Contribution

It introduces a comprehensive comparison of micromagnetic and kinetic Monte Carlo simulations for magnetic nanostructures at finite temperatures.

Findings

Micromagnetic simulations align with the Stoner-Wohlfarth model.

Kinetic Monte Carlo effectively models dynamic phase transitions.

Results provide insights into magnetic hysteresis behavior at nanoscale.

Abstract

We examine different models and methods for studying finite-temperature magnetic hysteresis in nanoparticles and ultrathin films. This includes micromagnetic results for the hysteresis of a single magnetic nanoparticle which is misaligned with respect to the magnetic field. We present results from both a representation of the particle as a one-dimensional array of magnetic rotors, and from full micromagnetic simulations. The results are compared with the Stoner-Wohlfarth model. Results of kinetic Monte Carlo simulations of ultrathin films are also presented. In addition, we discuss other topics of current interest in the modeling of magnetic hysteresis in nanostructures, including kinetic Monte Carlo simulations of dynamic phase transitions and First-Order Reversal Curves.