The high sensitivity of magnetic skyrmions to mechanical deformation of the underlying crystal lattice provides a new tuning parameter for potential applications of these nanosized spin whirls.
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Ritz, R. Skyrmions under strain. Nature Nanotech 10, 573–574 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2015.146
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