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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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Electrons in moiré crystals explore higher-dimensional quantum worlds

MIT physicists have discovered 3D “moiré crystals” that simulate four-dimensional quantum materials to a T.
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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.