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Godwill Mbiti Kanyolo PhD
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2019
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Physics
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English
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Godwill Mbiti Kanyolo
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We introduce the concept of Berrys phase in Josephson junctions and consider how this geometric phase arises due to applied oscillating electric fields. The electromagnetic field excites topological quasi-particles from the junction vacuum which affect Cooper-pair tunneling across the Josephson junction barrier. A finite Berrys phase can be detected by its renormalization of the electric field amplitude absorbed by the junction. This has implications for the designing of accurate Josephson junction microwave detectors.
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