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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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Remembering A. Neil Pappalardo EE ’64: Visionary Founder of the Pappalardo Fellowships Program

The special session during this year's Symposium brought together students, faculty, and former fellows to reflect on his immense impact on the department.
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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.