Josephson junction
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Jo·seph·son junction
noun \ˈjō-zəf-sən- also -səf-sən-\Definition of JOSEPHSON JUNCTION
: an electronic fast-switching device that consists of two layers of superconducting metal separated by a thin layer of insulator through which low current flows but increased current causes the insulator to block the flow
Origin of JOSEPHSON JUNCTION
Brian D. Josephson
First Known Use: 1965
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