Josephson junction
noun
Jo·seph·son junction
ˈjō-zəf-sən- 
also -səf-sən-
: 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
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In the new study, the researchers experimented with Josephson junctions, which each consist of a very thin insulating film sandwiched between two superconducting layers.
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
Each qubit on the chip is in the form of a loop of superconducting wire called a Josephson junction.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 Sep. 2020
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IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023
Each qubit on the chip is in the form of a loop of superconducting wire called a Josephson junction.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 Sep. 2020
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