Optimal magnetoelastic control of magnetization switching: energy mechanisms and robustness limits
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https://doi.org/10.62059/0xxpr221Keywords:
Magnetoelastic control, Magnetization switching, Energy landscape, Dissipation, Noise robustnessAbstract
This work examines magnetization switching driven by magnetoelastic control. In this mechanism, switching is not produced by a direct rotation of the magnetization, but by a transient modification of the energy landscape that lowers the effective barrier between magnetic states and enables the transition toward the desired final configuration.
The analysis is centered on the operational limits of this control strategy. In particular, dissipation and noise are treated as decisive factors for switching reliability. Within an appropriate parameter range, the process remains stable and reproducible; outside this range, the control loses precision and the transition may become incomplete or fail.
The results therefore define an effective operating window for magnetoelastic switching and identify the physical conditions required for its reliable implementation.
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