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From quarks to twistronics to dark matter, MIT is on the cutting edge of physics research.
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Envisioning a time when people age without fear of dementia
Moved by the human devastation and scientific conundrum of Alzheimer’s, Senior and physics/compsci major William Li seeks to work on therapies for the disease.
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We have five faculty who have won the Nobel Prize in Physics. We have also been the source of innovation in physics education with eight Oersted Medal winners.