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Tunneling as A probe of nonequilibrium superconducting states

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The I (V) characteristic of a superconductor-insulator-superconductor tunneling junction in which both of the superconductors are driven out of equilibrium is investigated. We show that the steady-state quasiparticle distribution function is related to the I (V) characteristic by a linear integral equation. Modifications of the I (V) characteristic due to nonequilibrium distributions produced by phonon and microwave irradiation are discussed. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106
OSTI ID:
7350446
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:9; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English