Fundamentals of Superconducting Nanoelectronics

[Book Description]

This book demonstrates how the new phenomena in superconductivity on the nanometer scale (FFLO state, triplet superconductivity, Crossed Andreev Reflection, synchronized generation etc.) serve as the basis for the invention and development of novel nanoelectronic devices and systems. It demonstrates how rather complex ideas and theoretical models, like odd-pairing, non-uniform superconducting state, pi-shift  etc., adequately describe the processes in real superconducting nanostructues and novel devices based on them. The book is useful for a broad audience of readers, researchers, engineers, PhD-students, lectures  and others who would like to gain knowledge in the frontiers of superconductivity at the nanoscale.

[Table of Contents]

1. “Fluctuoscopy” of Superconductors      

2. Experimental Study of the Fluctuation-Governed Resistive State in Quasi-One-Dimensional Superconductors

3. Crossed Andreev Reflection and Spin-Resolved Non-local Electron Transport

4. Non-local Transport in Superconductor–Ferromagnet Hybrid Structures

5. Odd-Frequency Pairing in Superconducting Heterostructures

6. Ferromagnetic Josephson Junctions with Critical Current Density Artificially Modulated on a “Short” Scale

7. Josephson Effect in SFNS Josephson Junctions

8. Physics and Applications of Superconducting Phase Inverters Based on Superconductor–Ferromagnet–Superconductor Josephson Junctions

9. Point-Contact Study of the Rare-Earth Nickel-Borocarbide

10. Integrated Submm Wave Receiver: Development and Applications

11. Cryogenic Phase-Locking Loop System Based on SIS Tunnel Junction