Berry's Phase and Renormalization of Applied Oscillating Electric Fields by Topological Quasi-Particles

Abstract: We introduce the concept of Berry's phase in Josephson junctions and consider how this geometric phase arises due to applied oscillating electric fields. The electromagnetic field excites topological quasi-particles from the junction vacuum which affect Cooper-pair tunneling across the Josephson junction barrier. A finite Berry's phase can be detected by its renormalization of the electric field amplitude absorbed by the junction. This has implications for the designing of accurate Josephson junction microwave detectors.