Physics – Condensed Matter – Superconductivity
Scientific paper
2009-05-11
Physics
Condensed Matter
Superconductivity
to be published in Nano Letters
Scientific paper
Quantum phase slippage (QPS) in a superconducting nanowire is a new candidate for developing a quantum bit. It has also been theoretically predicted that the occurrence of QPS significantly changes the current-phase relationship (CPR) of the wire due to the tunneling between topologically different metastable states. We present studies on the microwave response of the superconducting nanowires to reveal their CPRs. First, we demonstrate a simple nanowire fabrication technique, based on commercially available adhesive tapes, which allows making thin superconducting wire from different metals. We compare the resistance vs. temperature curves of Mo$_{76}$Ge$_{24}$ and Al nanowires to the classical and quantum models of phase slips. In order to describe the experimentally observed microwave responses of these nanowires, we use the McCumber-Stewart model, which is generalized to include either classical or quantum CPR.
Aref Thomas
Bae Myung-Ho
Bezryadin Alexey
Brenner Matthew
Dinsmore III Robert C.
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