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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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Peter Dourmashkin and Leah Kahn Receive 2025 School of Science Infinite Mile Awards

Recipients are nominated by their peers for going above and beyond in their roles to make MIT a better place.
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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.