Thermal fluctuations and lifetime of the nonequilibrium steady state in a hysteretic Josephson junction

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.25.519· OSTI ID:5846170

Ben-Jacob, E; Bergman, D J; Schuss, Z

The probability distribution of thermal fluctuations around the finite-voltage steady state of a hysteretic Josephson junction, as well as the transition probability out of that state, are both calculated by a simple method that promises to be applicable to a wide variety of nonequilibrium, steady-state situations. Our results are in excellent agreement with those obtained by numerical simulations. Specific experiments are suggested in order to verify the results for the Josephson junction.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, 69978 Tel-Aviv, Israel
• OSTI ID: 5846170
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Vol. 25:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
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ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
NOISE
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
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JUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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