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josephson effect

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
joseph-son -ef-fect
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The zero-voltage current of paired electrons through a weak connection between superconductors.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Brian David Josephson, Welsh physicist.

Usage

Phrases

Josephson junction Cooper pair

Frequently Paired Words

Josephson junction Cooper pair

Questions

What does josephson effect mean?
The zero-voltage current of paired electrons through a weak connection between superconductors.
Where does josephson effect come from?
From Brian David Josephson, Welsh physicist.

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