Stability analysis of $π$-kinks in a 0-$π$ Josephson junction

Details Stability analysis of $π$-kinks in a 0-$π$ Josephson junction Stability analysis of $π$-kinks in a 0-$π$ Josephson junction

2008-01-22

arxiv.org/abs/0801.3398v1

SIAM J. Appl. Dyn. Syst. 6, 99-141 (2007)

Nonlinear Sciences

Pattern Formation and Solitons

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We consider a spatially non-autonomous discrete sine-Gordon equation with constant forcing and its continuum limit(s) to model a 0-$\pi$ Josephson junction with an applied bias current. The continuum limits correspond to the strong coupling limit of the discrete system. The non-autonomous character is due to the presence of a discontinuity point, namely a jump of $\pi$ in the sine-Gordon phase. The continuum models admits static solitary waves which are called $\pi$-kinks and are attached to the discontinuity point. For small forcing, there are three types of $\pi$-kinks. We show that one of the kinks is stable and the others are unstable. There is a critical value of the forcing beyond all static $\pi$-kinks fail to exist. Up to this value, the (in)stability of the $\pi$-kinks can be established analytically in the strong coupling limits. Applying a forcing above the critical value causes the nucleation of $2\pi$-kinks and -antikinks. Besides a $\pi$-kink, the unforced system also admits a static $3\pi$-kink. This state is unstable in the continuum models. By combining analytical and numerical methods in the discrete model, it is shown that the stable $\pi$-kink remains stable, and that the unstable $\pi$-kinks cannot be stabilized by decreasing the coupling. The $3\pi$-kink does become stable in the discrete model when the coupling is sufficiently weak.

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