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Fluctuations and the determination of critical currents in granular microbridges

Conference · · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5472145
The reduction of measured critical currents in granular microbridges can be understood as an effect of Langer-Ambegaokar-McCumber-Halperin type thermally activated phase slips. Single fluctuation events which lower the critical current were detected at various rf frequencies and amplitude modulation rates at temperatures well below the transition of the microbridge. Good agreement was found between theory and experiment.
Research Organization:
Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. 20064
OSTI ID:
5472145
Report Number(s):
CONF-791151-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 58:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English