Philip Kim

In this engaging conversation, Philip Kim, a Harvard physicist renowned for his work on low-dimensional quantum materials, shares insights into the bizarre behaviors of electrons in reduced dimensions. He discusses the revolutionary role of graphene and carbon nanotubes in advancing material science. Kim provides anecdotes from early experiments, explains the historical context of the Hall effect, and dives into the concepts of fractional quantum Hall states. He also touches on the implications of twistronics and the potential of AI in future experimental discoveries.