Motion of fluxons in distributed two-dimensional Josephson tunnel junctions

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Sov. J. Low Temp. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5992233

Nevirkovets, I P; Rudenko, E M

A strong asymmetry is observed in the current--voltage characteristics of distributed two-dimensional Sn--I--Sn, Sn--I--Pb tunnel junctions with dimensions L>>lambda/sub J/ when an external magnetic field is applied in the plane of the junction perpendicular to the L dimension for different orientations of the field. A resistive section in the form of an almost vertical step appears in the IVC in one orientation of the field and is absent in the opposite orientation. It is shown that the appearance of the steps is related to the conditions of motion of Josephson vortices in tunnel junctions under the action of the Lorentz force in the presence of a current domain at the edge of the distributed junction.

• Research Organization: Institute of Metal Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR, Kiev
• OSTI ID: 5992233
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Low Temp. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Low Temp. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 10:1; ISSN SJLPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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