The magnetic vortex in nanopatterned elements is currently attracting enormous interest. A priori, one would assume that the formation of magnetic vortex states should exhibit a perfect symmetry ...

The most recent vortex on the left and the first one discovered in 1989 by Voyager 2. NASA/ESA/GSFC/JPL. Astronomers are witnessing a so-called “Great Dark Spot” in the midst of formation on ...