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Effect of dissipation on phase periodicity and the quantum dynamics of Josephson junctions

Loss, D. and Mullen, K.. (1991) Effect of dissipation on phase periodicity and the quantum dynamics of Josephson junctions. Physical review A, General physics, Vol. 43, H. 5. pp. 2129-2138.

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Abstract

We consider systems described by compact, periodic variables, such as Josephson junctions and small normal metal rings. We examine how they can be coupled to a heat bath, via either momentum or position coupling, and how the two descriptions can be related by a unitary transformation. We show how it is critical to transform not only the Hamiltonian, but also the initial conditions. We then demonstrate that for certain types of initial conditions, paths of different winding number can interfere. Still other, ostensibly reasonable initial conditions, have no such interference. We conclude with a discussion of appropriate models to describe periodic systems.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Physik > Physik > Theoretische Physik Mesoscopics (Loss)
UniBasel Contributors:Loss, Daniel
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:American Institute of Physics
ISSN:1050-2947
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:49

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