Micromagnetic simulation study of skyrmion inertial mass based on stable circular motion

Runzhou Li; Xuefeng Wu; David W. Zhang; Qing-Qing Sun; Shen Hu; Li Ji

doi:10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.174089

journal article Jun 01, 2026

Micromagnetic simulation study of skyrmion inertial mass based on stable circular motion

Runzhou Li Xuefeng Wu

David W. Zhang Qing-Qing Sun Shen Hu

Li Ji

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Vol. 648 pp. 174089 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jun 01, 2026
Vol/Issue: 648
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School of Microelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai, China

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National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 62474047

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Runzhou Li, Xuefeng Wu, David W. Zhang, et al. (2026). Micromagnetic simulation study of skyrmion inertial mass based on stable circular motion. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 648, 174089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2026.174089

Micromagnetic simulation study of skyrmion inertial mass based on stable circular motion

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