Dumitru Călugăru
LP fellow at Oxford. Explores the engineering of flat band materials, band topology concepts, and the role of strong interactions in these materials.
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May 7, 2025 • 53min
The physics of “flat” electrons
Dumitru Călugăru, a research fellow at Oxford, dives into the fascinating world of flat band materials. He explains how engineering these materials can unlock exotic phases of quantum matter. The conversation covers the importance of band topology and how strong electron interactions can change the behavior of electrons in unique ways. He also touches on the historical context of Landau’s Fermi liquid theory and discusses experimental breakthroughs that illuminate the potential of flat bands in superconductivity.
