Quantum phase transitions and vortex dynamics in superconducting networks
Josephson-junction arrays are ideal model systems to study a variety of phenomena such as
phase transitions, frustration effects, vortex dynamics and chaos. In this review, we focus on …
phase transitions, frustration effects, vortex dynamics and chaos. In this review, we focus on …
The elusive Bose metal
P Phillips, D Dalidovich - Science, 2003 - science.org
The conventional theory of metals is in crisis. In the past 15 years, there has been an
unexpected sprouting of metallic states in low-dimensional systems, directly contradicting …
unexpected sprouting of metallic states in low-dimensional systems, directly contradicting …
Optical microscopy using a single-molecule light source
Rapid progress in science on nanoscopic scales has promoted increasing interest in
techniques of ultrahigh-resolution optical microscopy. The diffraction limit can be surpassed …
techniques of ultrahigh-resolution optical microscopy. The diffraction limit can be surpassed …
Dissipation effects on the superconductor-insulator transition in 2D superconductors
Results on the superconductor to insulator transition in two-dimensional films are analyzed
in terms of a coupling of the system to a dissipative bath. Upon lowering the temperature the …
in terms of a coupling of the system to a dissipative bath. Upon lowering the temperature the …
Superconducting, insulating and anomalous metallic regimes in a gated two-dimensional semiconductor–superconductor array
The superconductor–insulator transition in two dimensions has been widely investigated as
a paradigmatic quantum phase transition. The topic remains controversial because many …
a paradigmatic quantum phase transition. The topic remains controversial because many …
Electrical control of the superconducting-to-insulating transition in graphene–metal hybrids
Graphene is a sturdy and chemically inert material exhibiting an exposed two-dimensional
electron gas of high mobility. These combined properties enable the design of graphene …
electron gas of high mobility. These combined properties enable the design of graphene …
[หนังสือ][B] Phase Transition Approach to High Temperature Superconductivity-Universal Properties of Cuprate Superconductors
T Schneider, JM Singer - 2000 - books.google.com
The discovery of superconductivity at 30 K by Bednorz and Müller in 1986 ignited an
explosion of interest in high temperature superconductivity. The initial development rapidly …
explosion of interest in high temperature superconductivity. The initial development rapidly …
Superconductor-insulator transition in two dimensions
N Marković, C Christiansen, AM Mack, WH Huber… - Physical Review B, 1999 - APS
The superconductor-insulator transition of ultrathin films of bismuth, grown on liquid-helium-
cooled substrates, has been studied. The transition was tuned by changing both film …
cooled substrates, has been studied. The transition was tuned by changing both film …
Quantum spin chains with bond dissipation
M Weber - arxiv preprint arxiv:2310.11525, 2023 - arxiv.org
We study the effect of bond dissipation on the one-dimensional antiferromagnetic spin-$1/2$
Heisenberg model. In analogy to the spin-Peierls problem, the dissipative bath is described …
Heisenberg model. In analogy to the spin-Peierls problem, the dissipative bath is described …
Superconductor-to-normal transitions in dissipative chains of mesoscopic grains and nanowires
The interplay of quantum fluctuations and dissipation in chains of mesoscopic
superconducting grains is analyzed and the results are applied to nanowires. It is shown that …
superconducting grains is analyzed and the results are applied to nanowires. It is shown that …