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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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Physicists discover — and explain — unexpected magnetism in an atomically thin material

The work, co-first authored by grad student Li-Qiao Xia and Pappalardo Fellow Aviram Uri, introduces a new platform for studying quantum materials.
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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.