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We propose a universal mechanism for the Josephson diode effect in short Josephson junctions. The proposed mechanism is due to finite Cooper pair momentum and is a manifestation of simultaneous breaking of inversion and time-reversal…

Superconductivity · Physics 2023-10-26 Margarita Davydova , Saranesh Prembabu , Liang Fu

InSb nanoflags, due to their intrinsic spin-orbit interactions, are an interesting platform in the study of planar Josephson junctions. Ballistic transport, combined with high transparency of the superconductor/semiconductor interfaces, was…

We predict a field-free transverse Josephson diode effect in altermagnets (AMs) with Rashba spin--orbit coupling, achieving diode efficiencies exceeding $3000\%$ and unidirectional transverse supercurrents in four-terminal junctions. In…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2026-04-28 Bijay Kumar Sahoo , Abhiram Soori

We theoretically propose a phase-coherent thermal circulator based on ballistic multiterminal Josephson junctions. The breaking of time-reversal symmetry by either a magnetic flux or a superconducting phase bias allows heat to flow…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2018-10-30 Sun-Yong Hwang , Francesco Giazotto , Björn Sothmann

Superconducting qubits based on Al/AlOx/Al Josephson junction are one of the most promising candidates for the physical implementation of universal quantum computers. Due to scalability and compatibility with the state-of-the-art…

Using the path integral approach, we provide an explicit derivation of the equation for the phase boundary for quantum Josephson junction arrays with offset charges and non-diagonal capacitance matrix. For the model with nearest neighbor…

Superconductivity · Physics 2009-10-31 G. Grignani , A. Mattoni , P. Sodano , A. Trombettoni

The superconducting diode effect (SDE)-the unidirectional, dissipationless flow of supercurrent-is a critical element for future superconducting electronics. Achieving high efficiency under zero magnetic field is a key requirement. The…

The Josephson diode effect (JDE) is a novel phenomenon in which a superconducting junction exhibits asymmetric Josephson currents with respect to the superconducting phase difference. In this study, we theoretically investigate how the…

Superconductivity · Physics 2025-07-29 Shin-ichi Hikino

We study, both theoretically and experimentally, the features on the current-voltage characteristic of a highly transparent Josephson junction caused by transition of the superconducting leads to the normal state. These features appear due…

Nonreciprocal supercurrents in Josephson junctions have recently emerged as a sensitive tool for investigating broken symmetries in superconducting quantum materials. Here, we report an even-odd Josephson diode effect (JDE) in…

We theoretically investigate the phase-dependent heat transport of a temperature-biased granular Josephson junction in the presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. We illustrate the influence of geometry of the junction on the thermal…

Superconductivity · Physics 2019-06-13 Elaheh Afsaneha , Heshmatolah Yavari

Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG) stands as one of the most versatile materials in condensed-matter physics due to its hosting of a wide variety of exotic phases while also offering convenient tunability. However, the fabrication…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2024-05-21 J. Diez-Merida , I. Das , G. Di Battista , A. Diez-Carlon , M. Lee , L. Zeng , K. Watanabe , T. Taniguchi , E. Olsson , D. K. Efetov

Coherent tunneling processes of multiple Cooper pairs across a Josephson junction give rise to higher harmonics in the current phase relation. In this work, we propose and study Josephson junctions based on…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2023-07-13 Andrea Maiani , Karsten Flensberg , Martin Leijnse , Constantin Schrade , Saulius Vaitiekėnas , Rubén Seoane Souto

Moir\'e superlattices have recently emerged as a novel platform where correlated physics and superconductivity can be studied with unprecedented tunability. Although correlated effects have been observed in several other moir\'e systems,…

Superconductivity · Physics 2021-02-03 Jeong Min Park , Yuan Cao , Kenji Watanabe , Takashi Taniguchi , Pablo Jarillo-Herrero

We introduce a three-stroke quantum isochoric cycle that functions as a heat engine operating between two thermal reservoirs. Implemented for a particle confined in a one-dimensional infinite potential well, the cycle's performance is…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2026-01-22 Hadi Mohammed Soufy , Colin Benjamin

A square array of Josephson junctions with modulated strength in a magnetic field with half a flux quantum per plaquette is studied by analytic arguments and dynamical simulations. The modulation is such that alternate columns of junctions…

Superconductivity · Physics 2009-10-30 E. Granato , J. M. Kosterlitz , M. V. Simkin

Since the the first studies of thermodynamics, heat transport has been a crucial element for the understanding of any thermal system. Quantum mechanics has introduced new appealing ingredients for the manipulation of heat currents, such as…

Superconductivity · Physics 2018-03-19 Giuliano Timossi , Antonio Fornieri , Federico Paolucci , Claudio Puglia , Francesco Giazotto

The superconductor/ferromagnet/superconductor (S/F/S) Josephson junctions (JJs) with an anomalous ground state phase shift $\varphi_0 \neq 0,\pi$ ($\varphi_0$-S/F/S JJs) enable the implementation of the zero-field Josephson diode effect…

Superconductivity · Physics 2026-05-13 G. A. Bobkov , I. A. Shvets , I. V. Bobkova , A. M. Bobkov , S. V. Eremeev , E. V. Chulkov

We present a theory for the Josephson effect in an unconventional superconductor / one-dimensional electron gas / unconventional superconductor (s/o/s) junction, where the Josephson current is carried by components injected perpendicular to…

Superconductivity · Physics 2009-10-31 Yukio Tanaka , Takashi Hirai , Koichi Kusakabe , Satoshi Kashiwaya

Recent experiments have demonstrated the possibility to design highly controllable junctions on magic angle twisted bilayer graphene, enabling the test of its superconducting transport properties. We show that the presence of chiral pairing…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2023-09-15 Miguel Alvarado , Pablo Burset , Alfredo Levy Yeyati