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We observed Shapiro steps in driven atomic Josephson junctions. Periodic barrier driving suppresses vortex growth, leading to plateau behavior in particle imbalance.

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Area of Science:

  • Quantum physics
  • Atomic physics
  • Condensed matter physics

Background:

  • Atomic Josephson junctions are crucial for quantum technologies.
  • Understanding driven Josephson junctions reveals fundamental quantum phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamics of driven atomic Josephson junctions under periodic barrier modulation.
  • To explore the emergence of Shapiro steps in these systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a classical-field dynamics method to simulate the system.
  • Benchmarking simulation results with driven circuit dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated plateau behavior in time-averaged particle imbalance, analogous to Shapiro steps.
  • Identified suppression of vortex growth as the mechanism inducing Shapiro steps.
  • Observed interplay between vortex and phonon excitations.

Conclusions:

  • Periodic driving of atomic Josephson junctions can induce Shapiro steps.
  • Suppression of vortex dynamics is key to observing these steps.
  • This work provides insights into quantum dynamics and potential applications.