Solitons in Josephson junctions

被引:213
作者
Ustinov, AV [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Inst Phys 3, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany
关键词
solitons; fluxons; Josephson junctions; arrays; stacks; sine-Gordon model;
D O I
10.1016/S0167-2789(98)00131-6
中图分类号
O29 [应用数学];
学科分类号
070104 ;
摘要
Magnetic flux quanta in Josephson junctions, often called fluxons, in many cases behave as solitons. A review of recent experiments and modelling of fluxon dynamics in Josephson circuits is presented. Classic quasi-one-dimensional junctions, stacked junctions (Josephson superlattices), and discrete Josephson transmission lines (JTLs) are discussed. Applications of fluxon devices as high-frequency oscillators and digital circuits are also addressed. Copyright (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:315 / 329
页数:15
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