Low temperature superconductors that work by themselves: Scientists discover new possibilities in chryoelectronics (2)

Scientists from the University of Tübingen, working with colleagues from Tel Aviv University and the Kiel University have proposed [1] and experimentally demonstrated [2] a new type of superconducting element – named the φ-Josephson junction. Implemented in cryogenic devices, this element will make superconducting electronic circuits work practically "by themselves" and improve functionality. The scientists have published their results in the journal Physical Review Letters.