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Title: Macroscopic quantum tunneling in long Josephson junctions

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155 (USA)
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Macroscopic quantum tunneling in a long-overlap Josephson junction (JJ) is considered. Expressions for the nucleation rate of the phase of the JJ in the tunneling and thermal-activation regimes are presented.

OSTI ID:
6400478
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Vol. 42:1; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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