Josephson junction
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Josephson junction
First recorded in 1965–70; after B. D. Josephson, who predicted the existence of the effect
Example Sentences
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By moving this barrier periodically, the researchers recreated conditions similar to those in a superconducting Josephson junction exposed to microwave radiation.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 23, 2025
The Josephson junction is the information-processing heart of the superconducting qubit.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
The typical, trusty aluminum Josephson junction is made of two layers of aluminum and a middle layer of aluminum oxide.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 26, 2024
They knew that they could produce a voltage drop across a Josephson junction by applying a weak magnetic field; generating that field would require only a fraction of the energy required to switch a transistor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Since switches are a limiting factor in computer speed, an economical Josephson junction could prove invaluable.
From Time Magazine Archive
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