Josephson-junction array in an irrational magnetic field: A superconducting glass

Journal Article · Mon Aug 26 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.55.1018· OSTI ID:5295972

Halsey, T C

A model is used to show that a Josephson junction array in an irrational magnetic field undergoes a glass transition for finite cooling rate. At zero temperature the resultant glassy state possesses a nonzero critical current. The low-temperature behavior of the system can be modeled by a spin-wave theory. The relevance of these results for real experiments on arrays is discussed.

• Research Organization: The James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637
• OSTI ID: 5295972
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 55:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS
AMORPHOUS STATE
SPECIFIC HEAT
ABSOLUTE ZERO TEMPERATURE
COOLING
CRITICAL CURRENT
GLASS
HEATING
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
ORDER PARAMETERS
THEORETICAL DATA
VORTICES
CURRENTS
DATA
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
INFORMATION
JUNCTIONS
NUMERICAL DATA
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SUPERCONDUCTING JUNCTIONS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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