Skyrmions are magnetic structures which can be characterized by a topological winding number. They have been realized experimentally in ferromagnetic systems and have a significant potential for technological applications in data storage devices. While skyrmions have initially been studied in classical magnetic systems, recent years have witnessed a soaring interest in understanding skyrmions in nanoscale systems and even in quantum spin systems. The aim of this project is to study the properties of such quantum skyrmions, to compare them to their classical counterparts, and to study possible experimental signatures in magnetic neutron scattering experiments
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We are currently looking for motivated researchers. This theory project will comprise both analytical calculations as well as numerical simulations for classical and quantum mechanical spin systems. The PhD candidate should have an MSc degree in physics, ideally with a specialization in condensed-matter physics
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PhD position on Quantum Skyrmions Skyrmions are magnetic structures which can be characterized by a topological winding number. They have been realized experimentally in ferromagnetic systems and have a significant potential for technological applications in data storage devices. While skyrmions have initially been studied in classical magnetic systems, recent years have witnessed a soaring interest in understanding skyrmions in nanoscale systems and even in quantum spin systems. The aim of this project is to study the properties of such quantum skyrmions, to compare them to their classical counterparts, and to study possible experimental signatures in magnetic neutron scattering experiments We are currently looking for motivated researchers. This theory project will comprise both analytical calculations as well as numerical simulations for classical and quantum mechanical spin systems. The PhD candidate should have an MSc degree in physics, ideally with a specialization in condensed-matter physics
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