SINCE 1828
Josephson effect
noun
Jo·seph·son effect
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ˈjōzə̇fsən- also -ōsə̇- \
Definition of Josephson effect
: the movement of electron pairs through a thin insulator separating two superconductors carrying low current that can be stopped by raising the current in the superconductors above a certain level or by the application of an external voltage
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