Understanding the Josephson current through a Kondo-correlated quantum dot

Abstract

We study the Josephson current 0-$\pi$ transition of a quantum dot tuned to the Kondo regime. The physics can be quantitatively captured by the numerically exact continuous time quantum Monte Carlo method applied to the single-impurity Anderson model with BCS superconducting leads. For a comparison to an experiment the tunnel couplings are determined by fitting the normal-state linear conductance. Excellent agreement for the dependence of the critical Josephson current on the level energy is achieved. For increased tunnel couplings the Kondo scale becomes comparable to the superconducting gap and the regime of the strongest competition between superconductivity and Kondo correlations is reached; we predict the gate voltage dependence of the critical current in this regime.

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• Supercurrent reversal in quantum dots
• Critical Current 0-$\pi$ Transition in Designed Josephson Quantum Dot Junctions
• Josephson current through a single Anderson impurity coupled to BCS leads

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