Abstract
We have studied the transition rate from the zero-voltage state in a dc SQUID as a function of applied flux and temperature. We observe a crossover from thermal activation to macroscopic quantum tunneling at a flux-dependent temperature. The thermal rates are significantly suppressed, suggesting that the potential barrier for escape is effectively enhanced by the interaction of the macroscopic degrees of freedom in the two-dimensional dc SQUID potential.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1409-1410 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Physica C: Superconductivity and its applications |
| Volume | 153-155 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering