Non-Gaussian noise effects in the dynamics of a short overdamped Josephson junction
- Authors: Augello, G; Valenti, D; Spagnolo, B
- Publication year: 2010
- Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/57409
Abstract
The role of thermal and non-Gaussian noise on the dynamics of driven short overdamped Josephson junctions is studied. The mean escape time of the junction is investigated considering Gaussian, Cauchy-Lorentz and Lévy-Smirnov probability distributions of the noise signals. In these conditions we find resonant activation and the first evidence of noise enhanced stability in a metastable system in the presence of Lévy noise. For Cauchy-Lorentz noise source, trapping phenomena and power law dependence on the noise intensity are observed.