College Physics ›› 2026, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (4): 16-.

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Effect of inductance on current distribution in a parallel superconducting circuit

ZHANG Jiangao1,2   

  1. 1. Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Structure and Fundamental Interactions of Matter, Guangdong 
    Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, School of Physics, South China Normal University; Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China; 
    2. GuangdongHong Kong Joint Laboratory of Quantum Matter, Frontier Research Institute for Physics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Gungdong 510006, China
  • Received:2025-07-09 Revised:2025-09-06 Online:2026-07-06 Published:2026-07-11

Abstract: There is no electrical resistance in the superconductor. This raises the question of how the current is distributed in a parallel superconducting circuit. In this study, we derive and experimentally verify the governing rule for the current distribution in parallel superconducting circuits. A measurement system is designed to accurately assess the current distribution in the parallel superconducting circuits. Hall effect detectors are employed to measure the current intensity to prevent damage to the zero electrical resistivity of the parallel circuits. The experimental results confirm that the current distribution in parallel superconducting circuits is inversely proportional to their inductance.

Key words: superconductivity, hall sensor, parallel circuit, cuprate