Title :
Superconductive tunneling
Author :
Fiske, M.D. ; Giaever, I.
Author_Institution :
General Electric Research Laboratory, Schenectady, NY
Abstract :
This paper reviews briefly the tunneling mechanisms through a thin insulating barrier between two metals and mentions some device applications based on these mechanisms. Three different cases are described: tunneling between metals both in the normal (nonsuperconductive) state, tunneling between them when one or both are superconductive, and Josephson tunneling through a very thin barrier between superconductors.
Keywords :
Capacitors; Electrodynamics; Electronic switching systems; Electrons; Insulation; Kinetic energy; Quantum mechanics; Superconductivity; Tunneling; Wires;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1964.3303
