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Area of Science:

  • Superconductivity
  • Quantum Phenomena
  • Nanoscale Heat Transfer

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  • Macroscopic phase coherence in superconductors causes interference phenomena.
  • Magnetic flux-driven diffraction, similar to light diffraction, is a predicted effect.
  • Electric current diffraction in Josephson junctions was previously observed, but heat current diffraction was not.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally demonstrate heat diffraction in a Josephson junction.
  • To investigate the modulation of heat current by magnetic flux.
  • To explore potential applications in nanoscale thermal management.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a thermally biased short Josephson junction subjected to an in-plane magnetic field.
  • Measured the modulation of the electronic temperature of a nearby metallic electrode.
  • Analyzed the temperature dependence for flux reversal symmetry and diffraction patterns.

Main Results:

  • Observed modulation of electronic temperature, indicating heat diffraction.
  • Temperature dependence showed symmetry under magnetic flux reversal.
  • The observed pattern resembled Fraunhofer-like diffraction.

Conclusions:

  • Successfully demonstrated heat diffraction in Josephson junctions.
  • The findings provide experimental evidence for heat current interference phenomena.
  • This technique offers a novel method for controlling thermal flux in nanoscale devices.