Theories of subharmonic gap structures in superconducting junctions

L.E. Hasselberg, M. T. Levinsen, Mogens Rugholm Samuelsen

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Abstract

The two theories of subharmonic gap structures in superconducting junctions, multiparticle tunneling and self-coupling due to an electromagnetic field set up by the ac Josephson current, are analyzed when microwaves are applied. Both theories give the same location in voltage for the microwave-induced satellites and the same microwave-power dependence for the subharmonic gap structure and the satellites. Therefore other properties than these are to be considered in order to distinguish between the two theories. We suggest that self-coupling is the main cause of the subharmonic gap structure.
Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume9
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)3757-3765
ISSN2469-9950
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1974

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Copyright (1974) by the American Physical Society.

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