中国物理B ›› 2026, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 17501-017501.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ae1727

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Micromagnetic simulation of μMAG standard problem No. 3: Evaluating the standard dipole-dipole interaction

A. K. F. Silva, D. C. Carvalho, H. S. Assis, and P. Z. Coura   

  1. Departamento de Física, Laboratório de Simulação Computacional, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, 36036-330 Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • 收稿日期:2025-08-05 修回日期:2025-10-16 接受日期:2025-10-24 发布日期:2025-12-30
  • 通讯作者: A. K. F. Silva E-mail:antonio.kaeliton@estudante.ufjf.br

Micromagnetic simulation of μMAG standard problem No. 3: Evaluating the standard dipole-dipole interaction

A. K. F. Silva, D. C. Carvalho, H. S. Assis, and P. Z. Coura   

  1. Departamento de Física, Laboratório de Simulação Computacional, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, 36036-330 Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Received:2025-08-05 Revised:2025-10-16 Accepted:2025-10-24 Published:2025-12-30
  • Contact: A. K. F. Silva E-mail:antonio.kaeliton@estudante.ufjf.br

摘要: Cubic-shaped magnetic particles subjected to a dimensionless uniaxial anisotropy ($Q = 0.1$) aligned with one of the crystallographic axes provide an ideal system for investigating magnetic equilibrium states. In this system, three fundamental magnetization configurations are identified: (i) the flower state, (ii) the twisted flower state, and (iii) the vortex state. This problem corresponds to standard problem No. 3 proposed by the NIST Micromagnetics Modeling Group, widely adopted as a benchmark for validating computational micromagnetics methods. In this work, we approach the problem using a computational method based on direct dipolar interactions, in contrast to conventional techniques that typically compute the demagnetizing field via finite difference-based fast Fourier transform (FFT) methods, tensor grid approaches, or finite element formulations. Our results are compared with established literature data, focusing on the dimensionless parameter $\lambda=L/l_{\rm ex}$, where $L$ is the cube edge length and $l_{\rm ex}$ is the exchange length of the material. To analyze equilibrium state transitions, we systematically varied the size $L$ as a function of the simulation cell number $N$ and intercellular spacing $a$, determining the critical $\lambda$ value associated with configuration changes. Our simulations reveal that the transition between the twisted flower and vortex states occurs at $\lambda \approx 8.45$, consistent with values reported in the literature, validating our code (Grupo de Física da Matéria Condensada - UFJF), and shows that this standard problem can be resolved using only interaction dipolar of a direct way without the need for sophisticated additional calculations.

关键词: micromagnetic simulation, standard problem No. 3, dipolar interaction

Abstract: Cubic-shaped magnetic particles subjected to a dimensionless uniaxial anisotropy ($Q = 0.1$) aligned with one of the crystallographic axes provide an ideal system for investigating magnetic equilibrium states. In this system, three fundamental magnetization configurations are identified: (i) the flower state, (ii) the twisted flower state, and (iii) the vortex state. This problem corresponds to standard problem No. 3 proposed by the NIST Micromagnetics Modeling Group, widely adopted as a benchmark for validating computational micromagnetics methods. In this work, we approach the problem using a computational method based on direct dipolar interactions, in contrast to conventional techniques that typically compute the demagnetizing field via finite difference-based fast Fourier transform (FFT) methods, tensor grid approaches, or finite element formulations. Our results are compared with established literature data, focusing on the dimensionless parameter $\lambda=L/l_{\rm ex}$, where $L$ is the cube edge length and $l_{\rm ex}$ is the exchange length of the material. To analyze equilibrium state transitions, we systematically varied the size $L$ as a function of the simulation cell number $N$ and intercellular spacing $a$, determining the critical $\lambda$ value associated with configuration changes. Our simulations reveal that the transition between the twisted flower and vortex states occurs at $\lambda \approx 8.45$, consistent with values reported in the literature, validating our code (Grupo de Física da Matéria Condensada - UFJF), and shows that this standard problem can be resolved using only interaction dipolar of a direct way without the need for sophisticated additional calculations.

Key words: micromagnetic simulation, standard problem No. 3, dipolar interaction

中图分类号:  (Magnetization dynamics)

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