Meanings
nounJosephson effect (uncountable)
- uncountablenatural sciencesThe zero-voltage current of paired electrons through a weak connection between superconductors.
Origin
From Brian David Josephson, Welsh physicist.
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Josephson effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josephson%20effect
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