Testing the Kibble-Zurek scenario with annular Josephson tunnel junctions

Authors
Kavoussanaki, E Monaco, R Rivers, RJ
Citation
E. Kavoussanaki et al., Testing the Kibble-Zurek scenario with annular Josephson tunnel junctions, PHYS REV L, 85(16), 2000, pp. 3452-3455
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
16
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3452 - 3455
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20001016)85:16<3452:TTKSWA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
In parallel with Kibble's description of the onset of phase transitions in the early Universe, Zurek has provided a simple picture for the onset of ph ase transitions in condensed matter systems, supported by agreement with ex periments in He-3 and superconductors. We show how experiments with annular Josephson tunnel junctions can, and do, provide further support for this s cenario.