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. 2023 Jan 26;14:151–164. doi: 10.3762/bjnano.14.16

Table 2.

Definition of variables.

Variable Definition Properties

a, b junction length and width in (x, y) plane a ≫ λJ, b ∼ λJ
α quasiparticle damping factor α = 1/ωpRQPC = 1/QQPp)
C junction capacitance C = ε0εrab/d
c 0 Swihart velocity graphic file with name Beilstein_J_Nanotechnol-14-151-i020.jpg
d, d1,2 thicknesses of JJ interlayer and the two electrodes dba
Φ flux in the junction Φ = HyΛ*a
Φ0 flux quantum Φ0 = h/2e
Jc0, Ic0 maximum critical current density and critical current Ic0 = Jc0ab
k field-induced phase gradient k = 2πΦ/Φ0a
k n wave number of a cavity mode kn = (π/a)n
L*, L inductance of JJ and inductance per square L* = μ0Λa/b, L = μ0Λ
λL1,2 London penetration depths of the two JJ electrodes
λ0 wavelength in free space
λ wavelength in the patch antenna λ = λ0/Inline graphic
λJ Josephson penetration depth λJ = [Φ0/2πμ0Jc0Λ]1/2 = c0p
Λ characteristic length associated with JJ inductance Λ = d + λL1coth(d1L1) + λL2coth(d2L2)
Λ* effective magnetic thickness of the JJ Λ* = d + λL1tanh(d1/2λL1) + λL2tanh(d2/2λL2)
η Josephson phase difference
ωp Josephson plasma frequency ωp = [2πIc00C]1/2
ωJ angular Josephson frequency ωJ = ∂η/∂t = 2πVdc0
ωn cavity mode angular frequency ωn = c0kn
RQP, (rQP) subgap quasiparticle resistance, (per unit area) rQP = RQPab
R dis net dissipative resistance
R surf surface resistance of electrodes
R n normal state resistance of the JJ
R TL transmission line resistance
R rad radiative resistance
R in effective input resistance of the JJ
R tot total load resistance of the JJ