Micromagnetic analysis of the maghemite platelet chains in the iron-mineral-based magnetoreceptor of birds

Zhang Xi-Chao; Zhao Guo-Ping; Xia Jing

doi:10.7498/aps.62.218702

Abstract

Experiments demonstrate that large varieties of animals have the ability to sense the magnetic field. Especially, some birds can use the geomagnetic field for navigation. According to the avian magnetoreception mechanisms, birds can build magnetic map for orientation and navigation by sensing the intensity and incline of geomagnetic field. However, researches on the magnetoreceptor of birds are still at the stage of discovery and identification, and it is necessary to study the iron-mineral-based structures to know whether they have the physical and magnetic properties to act as magnetoreceptor in living system. In this paper, the maghemite platelet chains in the iron-mineral-based magnetoreceptor have been studied with three-dimensional simulation based on the theories of micromagnetics. The reaction of the maghemite platelet chains with geomagnetic field has been investigated. Result indicates that the maghemite platelet chains with vortex domain can response to the change of the orientation of geomagnetic field.

Keywords:

avian navigation /
iron-mineral-based magnetoreception mechanism /
micromagnetics

Authors and contacts

1.
College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
Funds: Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11074179), the financial support from Construction Plan for Scientific Research Innovation Teams of Universities in Sichuan Province, China (Grant No. 12TD008), and the Research Innovation Project for Students of Sichuan Normal University.

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