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Non-Equilibrium Josephson and Andreev Current through Interacting Quantum Dots

Superconductivity 2010-09-03 v2 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

Abstract

We present a theory of transport through interacting quantum dots coupled to normal and superconducting leads in the limit of weak tunnel coupling. A Josephson current between two superconducting leads, carried by first-order tunnel processes, can be established by non-equilibrium proximity effect. Both Andreev and Josephson current is suppressed for bias voltages below a threshold set by the Coulomb charging energy. A π\pi-transition of the supercurrent can be driven by tuning gate or bias voltages.

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@article{arxiv.0704.0204,
  title  = {Non-Equilibrium Josephson and Andreev Current through Interacting Quantum Dots},
  author = {Marco G. Pala and Michele Governale and Jürgen König},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0704.0204},
  year   = {2010}
}

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11 pages, 4 figures