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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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MIT turns “magic” material into versatile electronic devices

Work by Daniel Rodan-Legrain, grad student and lead author of the Nature Nanotechnology paper, also promises new insights into superconductivity.
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Our Faculty

We have three current 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.