Josephson effect in point contacts between "f -wave" superconductors

A stationary Josephson effect in point contacts between triplet superconductors is analyzed theoretically for most probable models of the order parameter in UPt₃ and Sr₂RuO₄. The consequence of misorientation of crystals in the superconducting banks on this effect is considered. We show that differe...

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Date:2002
Main Authors: Mahmoodi, R., Kolesnichenko, Yu.A., Shevchenko, S.N.
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Language:English
Published: Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України 2002
Series:Физика низких температур
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Online Access:https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/130162
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Journal Title:Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Cite this:Josephson effect in point contacts between "f -wave" superconductors / R.Mahmoodi, Yu.A.Kolesnichenko, S.N. Shevchenko // Физика низких температур. — 2002. — Т. 28, № 3. — С. 262-269. — Бібліогр.: 28 назв. — англ.

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Summary:A stationary Josephson effect in point contacts between triplet superconductors is analyzed theoretically for most probable models of the order parameter in UPt₃ and Sr₂RuO₄. The consequence of misorientation of crystals in the superconducting banks on this effect is considered. We show that different models for the order parameter lead to quit different current-phase relations. For certain angles of misorientation a boundary between superconductors can generate a spontaneous current parallel to the surface. In a number of cases the state with a zero Josephson current and minimum of the free energy corresponds to a spontaneous phase difference. This phase difference depends on the misorientation angle and may possess any value. We conclude that experimental investigations of the current-phase relations of small junctions can be used for determination of the order parameter symmetry in the superconductors mentioned above.