skyrmions_stable_states (IMAGE) Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Caption Stable states with three, six, and ten skyrmions enclosed in a triangle. The plot shows time-averaged skyrmion positions from experiment (top row) and corresponding computer simulations (bottom row). Credit ill./©: Jan Rothörl and Chengkun Song Usage Restrictions This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Magnetic whirls in confined spaces", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on March 4, 2021. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.