Physics

Physicist Francis E. Low, former MIT provost, dies at 85

February 20, 2007

Kastner of physics is new dean of science

February 14, 2007

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Reactor upgrades help researchers study nuclear fusion as energy source

February 8, 2007

Postdoc Peter Rakich worked with MIT colleagues to develp a novel way to add the power and speed of light waves to traditional electronics.

MIT 'optics on a chip' may revolutionize telecom, computing

Research integrates photonic circuitry on a silicon chip

February 6, 2007

Team develops nanoparticles to battle cancer

New particles mimic platelets

February 1, 2007

Image at left shows process of detecting and destroying an enemy missile using MIT targeted radar. Microwave energy is fixed on a missile while simultaneously nullifying enemy jammers. On right, microwave energy is aimed at a cancerous tumor with a deep focused beam while simultaneously nullifying any energy that would overheat surrounding healthy tissue.

New book documents MIT breast cancer therapy

January 26, 2007

MIT Professor Jefferson Tester points to a geothermal map of the U.S. Tester lead a panel that has concluded that a substantial portion of the country's energy needs could be met by mining geothermal resources.

MIT-led panel backs 'heat mining' as key U.S. energy source

January 22, 2007

Science writer awarded physics prize

January 16, 2007

A supernova remnant acts like a relativistic pinball machine by accelerating electrons to enormous energies. The blue, wispy arcs in this image of Cassiopeia A, the youngest supernova remnant in the Milky Way, show where the acceleration is taking place in an expanding shock wave generated by the explosion. The red and green regions show material from the destroyed star that has been heated to mil...

Cosmic rays discerned in supernova remnants

New images from NASA show how electrons accelerate from exploded stars

November 20, 2006

MIT chemist studies how electrons behave

New spin on electrons could improve lights, other devices

November 17, 2006

CIS panelists ponder nuclear age with Iran, North Korea

November 15, 2006

Researchers present a graphic illustrating how magnetism can transmit energy wirelessly. Marin Soljacic, left, assistant professor of physics, Aristeidis Karalis, G, and John Joannopoulos, professor of physics, use theoretical calculations and computer simulations to find ways to recharge electronics wirelessly.

Wireless energy could power consumer, industrial electronics

Dead cell phone inspired researcher's innovation

November 14, 2006

Irene Porro demonstrates how to use a 'sunspotter' to safely show the sun and sun spots on it to a group of Somerville schoolchildren in 2001. Porro, education and public outreach scientist at the MIT Kavli Institute, has recently helped secure a grant to develop a youth astronomy apprenticeship program at MIT.

Astronomer develops youth apprenticeship program

November 7, 2006

This micropump developed by MIT researchers allows high speed flows through microchannels with an input of only a few volts of electricity, making it possible to create portable "lab on a chip" devices.
The three-dimensional, alternating current electro-osmotic pump consists of interdigitated stepped gold microelectrodes on a glass substrate.

Portable 'lab on a chip' could speed blood tests

MIT micropump assures portability, efficiency, in routine or combat conditions

October 16, 2006

Nobelists' work supports big-bang theory

Alumnus George Smoot, colleague share 2006 Nobel prize in physics

October 3, 2006

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