Skyrmion and meron phases induced by spin-phonon coupling
This research investigates how coupling between magnetic spins and lattice vibrations (spin-phonon coupling) alters magnetic interactions in a 2D skyrmion model. By analyzing two coupling schemes, it shows that lattice effects can tune topological magnetic phases. The study reveals new textures like meron-antimeron crystals and demonstrates that spin-phonon interaction can stabilize skyrmion phases where the standard model predicts other orders.