The Josephson junction is one of the most important elements in turning quantum phenomena into usable technology. A new RMIT study establishes a theoretical framework for new optical experimentation ...

Researchers developed a high-throughput workflow that combined cryogenic spectroscopy, automated statistical analysis, and scanning transmission electron microscopy to link fabrication conditions and ...

A research group at the NIMS (Sukekatsu Ushioda, president) International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA, Masakazu Aono, director), consisting of post-doctoral researcher Shunsuke ...

Separate two superconductors with a thin layer of material and something strange happens. Their superconductivity — a property driven by paired electrons that allows electricity to flow without energy ...

The combination of the Josephson effect and topological order provides a testing ground for the emergence of Majorana fermions in solid-state systems. The combination of symmetry breaking effects, ...

Josephson junctions are quantum mechanical devices consisting of two superconductors separated by a thin insulating barrier. They are named after Brian Josephson, who predicted their unique properties ...

Scanning-electron-microscope image of part of the SQUID device used to measure the thermal Josephson effect. (Courtesy: Francesco Giazotto and María José Martínez-Pérez) The thermal Josephson effect, ...

An ultra-fast switching technology that uses superconductor materials. Used to build the qubits in quantum computers, Josephson junctions operate in near-absolute zero (minus 273 Celsius; minus 460 ...