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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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Famous double-slit experiment holds up when stripped to its quantum essentials

MIT physicists, including Professor Wolfgang Ketterle, confirm that, like Superman, light has two identities that are impossible to see at once.
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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.