Macroscopic resonant tunneling of magnetic flux

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关键词: JOSEPHSON-JUNCTIONS;    COOPER PAIRS;    QUANTUM;    DISSIPATION;    REALISM;    SYSTEMS;   

DOI  :  10.1103/PhysRevB.62.11802

来源: SCIE

【 摘 要 】

We have developed a quantitative theory of resonant tunneling of magnetic flux between discrete macroscopically distinct quantum states in superconducting quantum interference device systems. The theory is based on the standard density-matrix approach. Its elements include the discussion of the two different relaxation mechanisms that exist for the double-well potential, and description of the photon-assisted tunneling driven by external rf radiation. It is shown that in the case of coherent flux dynamics, rf radiation should lead to splitting of the peaks of resonant flux tunneling, indicating that the resonant tunneling is a convenient tool for studying macroscopic quantum coherence of flux.

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