Changes of Magnetism in a Magnetic Insulator due to Proximity to a Topological Insulator.
/ Authors
Tao Liu, J. Kally, T. Pillsbury, Chuanpu Liu, Houchen Chang, Jinjun Ding, Yang Cheng, M. Hilse, R. Engel-Herbert, A. Richardella
and 2 more authors
/ Abstract
We report the modification of magnetism in a magnetic insulator Y_{3}Fe_{5}O_{12} thin film by topological surface states (TSS) in an adjacent topological insulator Bi_{2}Se_{3} thin film. Ferromagnetic resonance measurements show that the TSS in Bi_{2}Se_{3} produces a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, results in a decrease in the gyromagnetic ratio, and enhances the damping in Y_{3}Fe_{5}O_{12}. Such TSS-induced changes become more pronounced as the temperature decreases from 300 to 50 K. These results suggest a completely new approach for control of magnetism in magnetic thin films.
Journal: Physical review letters