A familiar magnet gets stranger: Why cobalt's topological states could matter for spintronics - Phys.org
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A familiar magnet gets stranger: Why cobalt's topological states could matter for spintronics - Phys.org

Source:Phys.Org
Author:Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres

The element cobalt is considered a typical ferromagnet with no further secrets. However, an international team led by HZB researcher Dr. Jaime Sánchez-Barriga has now uncovered complex topological features in its electronic structure. Spin-resolved measuremen…