Bloch lines in thin films with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and intermediate quality factor

Abstract

Bloch lines (BLs) are linear topological defects of magnetic domain walls structure, studied well for bubble domain materials. We investigate its structure and role in magnetization reversal for thin ferromagnetic films with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy and intermediate quality factor. We observe vertical BLs with Bloch points and U-shaped structures with vertical and horizontal parts in three-dimensional micromagnetic simulations for Q = 0.34. Also we suggest analytical model functions, describing 3D magnetization distribution in domain walls with BLs. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.