Optimizing the speed of a Josephson junction with dynamical mean field theory

TitleOptimizing the speed of a Josephson junction with dynamical mean field theory
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsFreericks, J. K., Nikolic B. K., and Miller P.
JournalInternational Journal of Modern Physics B
Volume16
Pagination531-561
Abstract

We review the application of dynamical mean-field theory to Josephson junctions and study how to maximize the characteristic voltage IcRn which determines the width of a rapid single flux quantum pulse, and thereby the operating speed in digital electronics. We study a wide class of junctions ranging from SNS, SCmS (where Cm stands for correlated metal), SINIS (where the insulating layer is formed from a screened dipole layer), and SNSNS structures. Our review is focused on a survey of the physical results; the formalism has been developed elsewhere.

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