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Nonstationary Josephson effect for superconductors with charge-density waves

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. Crystal Physics Department, Institute of Physics, National Academy of Sciences, 252650 Kiev-22 GSP, prospekt Nauki 46 (Ukraine)

The nonstationary Josephson I{sup 1}, interference I{sup 2}, and quasiparticle J currents through symmmetrical and nonsymmetrical tunnel junctions involving superconductors with charge-density waves (CDW`s) were calculated. In the symmetrical (s) case the voltage V dependence of the Josephson current I{sub s}{sup 1}(V) has logarithmic singularities at {vert_bar}eV{vert_bar}=2{Delta}, {Delta}+D, and 2D, where D={radical}(({Delta}{sup 2}+{Sigma}{sup 2})), {Delta} is the superconducting order parameter, {Sigma} is the dielectric order parameter, and e is the elementary charge. For temperatures T{ne}0 the jump at a bias {vert_bar}eV{vert_bar}=D{minus}{Delta} emerges in I{sub s}{sup 1}(V). The I{sub s}{sup 2}(V) and J{sub s}(V) possess jumps and singularities at the same biases where singularities and jumps occur in I{sub s}{sup 1}(V). For the nonsymmetrical (ns) junctions, which include also the ordinary superconductor, singularities and jumps appear at biases {vert_bar}eV{vert_bar}=D+{Delta}{sub BCS}, {Delta} +{Delta}{sub BCS}, and (for T{ne}0) {vert_bar}D{minus}{Delta}{sub BCS}{vert_bar} and {vert_bar}{Delta}{minus}{Delta}{sub BCS}{vert_bar}. Here {Delta}{sub BCS} is the superconducting order parameter of the ordinary superconductor. The quasiparticle current J{sub ns} is an asymmetrical function of the voltage V and depends on the sign of {Sigma}. The theory describes the properties of NbSe{sub 3} and high-T{sub c} oxides. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

OSTI ID:
470847
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 55; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English