CIRCUIT-THEORY OF ANDREEV CONDUCTANCE

被引:166
作者
NAZAROV, YV
机构
[1] Faculteit der Technische Natuurkunde, Technische Universiteit Delft
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.73.1420
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
Conductance of small normal metal structures adjacent to a superconductor is determined by coherent Andreev reflection. We show that under certain limitations the conductance can be found by means of an extended circuit theory. The theory deals with two types of elements: tunnel junctions and diffusive conductors and provides the basis for practical calculations. A new device proposed illustrates the advantages of the theory.
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页码:1420 / 1423
页数:4
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