DocumentCode :
1075882
Title :
Vortex Interaction Energy in Planar Josephson Junction Arrays at High Density
Author :
Rotoli, G. ; Girotti, S. ; Filatrella, G.
Author_Institution :
Univ. dell´´Aquila, L´´Aquila
Volume :
17
Issue :
2
fYear :
2007
fDate :
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
3537
Lastpage :
3540
Abstract :
We study the vortex-vortex and vortex-antivortex interaction in arrays of Josephson junction particularly addressing the effect of mutual induction in the intermediate screening ranges (betaa = 0.5). The modifications of the barrier energy for the displacement of a vortex in presence of a second vortex (antivortex), or more vortices (antivortices), are derived in an "adiabatic" approach. To this end, we have developed a fast explicit algorithm, which permits to retrieve the phases and the magnetization of the array in a reasonable time and with little memory occupation for relatively large arrays [e.g. o(100 times 100)]. This new model is able to catch the essential characters of the more complex "fully mutual coupling" model. We provide also some indications on the relation between energy barriers and the observation of vortex quantum tunneling phenomena in Josephson arrays and related systems as high-TC films.
Keywords :
Josephson effect; flux creep; magnetisation; superconducting arrays; superconducting junction devices; barrier energy; high-TC films; intermediate screening; magnetization; memory occupation; mutual coupling model; mutual induction; planar Josephson junction arrays; vortex displacement; vortex interaction energy; vortex quantum tunneling phenomena; vortex-antivortex interaction; vortex-vortex interaction; Creep; Energy barrier; Josephson junctions; Magnetization; Mutual coupling; Phased arrays; Superconducting films; Superconducting thin films; Thickness control; Tunneling; Josephson arrays; superconducting films; superconducting materials; vortex creep; vortex tunneling;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1051-8223
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2007.898912
Filename :
4278255
Link To Document :
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