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Chin. Phys. B, 2026, Vol. 35(7): 077508    DOI: 10.1088/1674-1056/ae118e
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Dynamic modes of skyrmions excited by spin waves

Ruiyu Huang(黄瑞玉), Chunjun Qi(祁纯军), Zhe Yi(易哲), Wei Liu(刘巍), Lin Chen(陈琳), and Zhikuo Tao(陶志阔)
College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210003, China
Abstract  The dynamic modes of the $k\pi$ skyrmions excited by spin waves are investigated. Firstly, formations of $k\pi$ skyrmions are investigated. Secondly, breathing modes of $k\pi$ skyrmions excited by spin waves are studied, and it is found that spin waves can effectively excite breathing modes. The breathing frequencies excited by spin waves are identical to the intrinsic frequencies for 1$\pi $ skyrmions, while the breathing frequencies excited by spin waves are larger than the intrinsic frequencies for 2$\pi $ skyrmions and 3$\pi $ skyrmions. Thirdly, gyration modes of $k\pi$ skyrmions excited by spin waves are studied, and it is found that spin waves can effectively excite gyration modes. In particular, the ranges of the trajectories driven by spin waves with intrinsic gyration frequencies are larger than the ranges of the trajectories driven by spin waves with other frequencies. This work promotes the understanding of $k\pi$ skyrmion dynamics under spin-wave excitation and provides a platform for developing spin-wave-based microwave devices utilizing $k\pi$ skyrmions.
Keywords:  skyrmions      spin waves      dynamic properties  
Received:  26 July 2025      Revised:  28 September 2025      Accepted manuscript online:  10 October 2025
PACS:  75.30.Ds (Spin waves)  
  75.80.+q (Magnetomechanical effects, magnetostriction)  
  85.70.Ay (Magnetic device characterization, design, and modeling)  
  12.39.Dc (Skyrmions)  
Corresponding Authors:  Zhikuo Tao     E-mail:  zktao@njupt.edu.cn

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Ruiyu Huang(黄瑞玉), Chunjun Qi(祁纯军), Zhe Yi(易哲), Wei Liu(刘巍), Lin Chen(陈琳), and Zhikuo Tao(陶志阔) Dynamic modes of skyrmions excited by spin waves 2026 Chin. Phys. B 35 077508

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