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Numerical Calculation of the Hopf Index for 3D Magnetic Textures (2410.22058v1)
Published 29 Oct 2024 in cond-mat.mes-hall
Abstract: To gain deeper insight into the complex, stable, and robust configurations of magnetic textures, topological characterisation has proven essential. In particular, while the skyrmion number is a well-established topological invariant for 2D magnetic textures, the Hopf index serves as a key topological descriptor for 3D magnetic structures. In this work, we present and compare various methods for numerically calculating the Hopf index, provide implementations, and offer a detailed analysis of their accuracy and computational efficiency. Additionally, we identify and address common pitfalls and challenges associated with the numerical computation of the Hopf index, offering insights for improving the robustness of these techniques.
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