The physics of Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (SQUIDs)
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(SQUIDs) Joey Lambert December 8, 2008 Josephson junctions are interesting devices that provide a great deal of physics to research, both experimental and theoretical. The device was first proposed by Brian Josephson in short concise paper in 1962 [1], which predicts a resistance-less supercurrent that passes through the very thin insulating layer in between two macroscopic size superconductors. Depending on the circuit configuration and biasing methods, many useful devices can be made for use in research and industry, the most widely used being the Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID). In this report, I present the underlying physics of these devices.
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