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Discoveries in Physics Research

From quarks to twistronics to dark matter, MIT is on the cutting edge of physics research.
Image of the The LHCb experiment, a large assemblage of metal scaffolding and pipes in bright colors
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3 Questions: Searching for new physics with “beauty” particles

Assistant Professor Eluned Smith describes how new LHC data confirm a previously observed tension with the Standard Model.
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Our Research Areas

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.