Abstract
The mechanical analogue of the sine-Gordon equation, which includes the effects of loss and the effect of a distributed bias source is constructed. The mechanical analogue itself is a active line transmitting kinks which are a kind of the solitons given by the sine-Gordon equation. The various vortex interactions on an active Josephson transmission line can be demonstrated vividly by using the mechanical line. Our distributed bias source which consists of a series of air nozzles blowing against each of aluminum disks is able to supply energy to kinks on the line. The analogue gives a quick and new physical insight into the highly nonlinear behavior.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3141-3145 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1974 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)