Skyrmion vs. antiskyrmion Hall angles

Abstract

We observe significant, 6.5 - 12%, differences between skyrmion and antiskyrmion Hall angles in existing experimental data. To account for them, the Thiele equation is generalized with the transverse velocity component in the collective coordinate of magnetization vector. The corresponding generalized Hall angle is formulated, and its consequences are compared to the data. A plausible physical origin is provided for explaining the Hall angle differences.