Published 1991 | Version v1
Book

Quantum vortices in Josephson junction arrays

  • 1. Delft Univ. of Technology, Delft (Netherlands). Dept. of Applied Physics

Description

The dynamics of classical, two dimensional arrays of Josephson junctions is influenced strongly by the properties of the vortices. In small capacitance junctions the charging energy plays an important role. We present an effective description of Josephson junction arrays in the quantum regime in terms of vortices and charges. We derive several physical properties of quantum vortices, such as the vortex mass, the Aharonov-Casher effect of vortices moving around a charge, or the force on a vortex due to imposed currents. (author). 26 refs, 3 figs

Part of:
Quantum fluctuations in mesoscopic and macroscopic systems

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Publishing Information

Publisher
World Scientific.
Imprint Place
Singapore (Singapore)
ISBN
98-1-020629-1
Imprint Title
Quantum fluctuations in mesoscopic and macroscopic systems
Imprint Pagination
297 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 214-231.

Conference

Title
Adriatico research conference on quantum fluctuations in mesoscopic and macroscopic systems.
Dates
3-6 Jul 1990.
Place
Trieste (Italy).

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