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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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Professors Eilers, Kara, and Necib among 18 MIT faculty named 2025-27 “Committed to Caring” honorees

The program recognizes outstanding mentorship of graduate students.
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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.