Temperature and phase dynamics in superconducting weak-link
arXiv:1408.5223 · doi:10.1063/1.4900742
Abstract
A time dependent thermal model for a superconducting constriction based weak-link (WL) is discussed for investigating the deterministic dynamics of its temperature and phase. A new dynamic regime is found where a non-zero voltage exists across the WL and its temperature stabilizes between the bath temperature and superconductor's critical temperature. This regime exists over a limited bias current range and gives rise to a new hysteretic regime in current-voltage characteristics. We also discuss the effect of fluctuations on the current-voltage characteristics and experimental implications of this dynamic regime.
7 pages, 4 figures; revised on 25 Nov 2014