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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Phenomena
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Conventional planar Josephson junctions differ from nanowire-based devices due to their unique bridge geometry.
  • Nanowire junctions exhibit peculiar environmental coupling, potentially leading to non-equilibrium electronic phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of electron bath overheating on the critical current of bridge-like Josephson junctions fabricated on a single gold (Au)-nanowire.
  • To elucidate the interplay between neighboring junctions and their characteristics via electron gas overheating.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the Usadel theory for theoretical analysis.
  • Applying a two-fluid model to describe normal and superconducting current components.
  • Experimental measurement of critical current in multi-junction nanowire devices.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated that electron bath overheating influences the critical current of nanowire Josephson junctions.
  • Revealed mutual influence among neighboring junctions due to electron gas overheating.
  • Quantified the impact of overheating on junction characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • Electron gas overheating is a critical factor affecting nanowire-based superconducting devices.
  • The findings offer novel methods for controlling the performance of these devices.
  • This research advances the understanding of non-equilibrium phenomena in superconducting nanostructures.