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Higher-order harmonics in Josephson tunnel junctions due to series inductance

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Nature Physics, Published online: 12 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41567-026-03285-5

Deviations from the textbook current–phase relationship of a Josephson junction can arise from the intrinsic physics of the junction, but also from the inductance of metallic traces. Now a scheme has been developed to distinguish these cases.