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External noise-induced transitions in a current-biased Josephson junction

Journal Article · · AIP Advances
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4941355· OSTI ID:22492413
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  1. School of Mathematics and Physics, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051 (China)
  2. College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082 (China)
We investigate noise-induced transitions in a current-biased and weakly damped Josephson junction in the presence of multiplicative noise. By using the stochastic averaging procedure, the averaged amplitude equation describing dynamic evolution near a constant phase difference is derived. Numerical results show that a stochastic Hopf bifurcation between an absorbing and an oscillatory state occurs. This means the external controllable noise triggers a transition into the non-zero junction voltage state. With the increase of noise intensity, the stationary probability distribution peak shifts and is characterised by increased width and reduced height. And the different transition rates are shown for large and small bias currents.
OSTI ID:
22492413
Journal Information:
AIP Advances, Journal Name: AIP Advances Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 6; ISSN AAIDBI; ISSN 2158-3226
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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