Published August 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Nonequilibrium Josephson and Andreev current through interacting quantum dots

  • 1. IMEP-MINATEC (UMR CNRS/INPG/UJF 5130), 38016 Grenoble (France)
  • 2. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik III, Ruhr-Universitaet Bochum, 44780 Bochum (Germany)

Description

We present a theory of transport through interacting quantum dots coupled to normal and superconducting leads in the limit of weak tunnel coupling. A Josephson current between two superconducting leads, carried by first-order tunnel processes, can be established by the nonequilibrium proximity effect. Both the Andreev and the Josephson currents are suppressed for bias voltages below a threshold set by the Coulomb charging energy. A π-transition of the supercurrent can be driven by tuning gate or bias voltages

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1367-2630/9/8/278;
PII
S1367-2630(07)51246-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
New Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 278
ISSN
1367-2630

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39032222
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT THEORY; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS; PROXIMITY EFFECT; QUANTUM DOTS; TUNNEL EFFECT
Descriptors DEC
NANOSTRUCTURES; SUPERCONDUCTING JUNCTIONS; TRANSPORT THEORY