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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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Spring 2024 Pappalardo Fellowships in Physics Symposium

Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Boston Marriott Cambridge, Kendall Square, 2nd Floor Salons
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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.