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Single Flux Quantum Logic

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Fundamentals and Frontiers of the Josephson Effect

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The use of Josephson junctions (JJs) as switching elements in digital circuits have attracted a significant attention due to their high switching speed, low power dissipation, and the ability to be interconnected via lossless, low-dispersion superconducting lines.

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