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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 physicists improve the precision of atomic clocks

A new method turns down quantum noise that obscures the “ticking” of atoms, and could enable stable, transportable atomic clocks.
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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.