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Discoveries in Physics Research

From quarks to twistronics to dark matter, MIT is on the cutting edge of physics research.
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How Twisting Two-Dimensional Materials Led to a New Field of Research

With a twist between layers of graphene, scientists supported by the DOE’s Office of Science created the foundation for twistronics.
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The MIT Department of Physics is recognized as a worldwide leader in physics research.

Our Faculty

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.