Skyrmion (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Skyrmion

Caption

From 'hairy ball' to skyrmion: if a hairy ball (top) is projected onto a surface, a skyrmion (bottom) is generated.

Credit

Ill./©: Karin Everschor-Sitte and Dr. Matthias Sitte

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This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Karin Everschor-Sitte establishes Emmy Noether independent junior research group TWIST", published by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on Oct. 11, 2016.

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