Dynamics of the overdamped coupled Josephson junctions with an interference term (Q836076)

The authors consider nonlinear dynamics (including so-called IV characteristics) of the coupled Josephson junctions with the cos term driven by so-called ac- or dc-current, described by equations of the type: \[ \beta\ddot{\varphi}_j+(1+\varepsilon\cos\varphi_j)\dot{\varphi}_j+\sin\varphi_j=K(\varphi_{j-1}-2\varphi_j+\varphi_{j+1})+F+\widetilde{F}(t),\tag{1} \] where \(\beta>0\), \(|\varepsilon|<1\), \(K>0\) measures the coupling strenght, \(F\geq 0\) and \(\widetilde{F}\) is a periodic function with period \(T>0\) such that \(\int_0^T\widetilde{F}(t)\,dt = 0\) with periodic boundary conditions \[ \varphi_{j+N}(t) = \varphi_j(t) + 2\pi M,\quad t\in\mathbb{R},\tag{2} \] where \(N\) is a positive integer indicating the number of the junctions and \(M\) is an integer counting the net number of twists of kinks in the ring. The voltage drop across the junction \(j\) is given by the Josephson voltage-phase relation \(V_j=\frac{\varphi_0}{2\pi}\dot{\varphi}_j\), where \(\varphi_0=h/(2e)\) is the flux quantum, \(h\) is the Planck constant, \(e\) is the electron charge. The average voltage \(V\) is defined by the formula \[ V =\frac{1}{N}\lim_{t\to\infty}\frac{\varphi_1(t)+\dots+\varphi_N(t)}{t}. \] A running periodic solution of \((p,q)\) type with period \(\tau>0\) is such a one for which \[ \varphi_j(t+q\tau) = \varphi_j(t) + 2p\pi,\quad j=1,\dots,N, \;t\in\mathbb{R}. \] Assume now that \(\beta< (1+\varepsilon)^2[4(2K+1)]^{-1}\). The main results of the paper are summarized by two theorems: Theorem 1. Admit the above notation and assumptions. Then: {\parindent=5mm \begin{itemize}\item[1.] The average voltage for each solution of (1)--(2) exists and is unique and -- moreover -- depends continuously on the system of parameters; \item[2.] If \(\rho= VT(2\pi)^{-1}= p/q\) is a rational number, then there exits a running periodic solution of \((p,q)\) type with period \(T\); if \(V=0\) then there is a periodic solution \(\varphi_j\) with \(\varphi_j(t+T)=\varphi_j(t)\) for all \(j\) and \(t\); \item[3.] \(V(F)\) is non-decreasing as a function of \(F\); \item[4.] The average voltage \(V\) is constant while \(F\) is varied only if the rotation number \(\rho\) is rational; \item[5.] If \(\widetilde{F}\) satisfies the symmetry property: \(\widetilde{F}(t+T/2)= -\widetilde{F}(t)\), then there is a constant \(F_0\in [0,1]\) such that \(V(F)=0\) for \(F\in [0,F_0]\) and \(V(F)>0\) for \(F>F_0\). \end{itemize}} Theorem 2. Admit the assumption of Theorem 1 and suppose that \(\widetilde{F}(t)=0\) for all \(t\). Then there exists a constant \(F_0\in [0,1]\) such that the system (1)--(2) has either equilibria for \(F\in [0,F_0]\), or a globally stable single wave-form solution for \(F>F_0\).