MIT physicists discover a new type of superconductor that’s also a magnet
The “one-of-a-kind” phenomenon was observed in ordinary graphite.
A cool new way to study gravity
A technique developed at MIT enables a new class of experiments that could finally let physicists test whether gravity needs to be described by quantum theory.
Martina Solano Soto wants to solve the mysteries of the universe, and MIT Open Learning is part of her plan
The 17-year-old student from Spain uses MIT resources to deepen her understanding of math and physics.
Professor Emeritus Earle Lomon, nuclear theorist, dies at 94
On the physics faculty for nearly 40 years and a member of the Center for Theoretical Physics, he focused on the interactions of hadrons and developed an R-matrix formulation of scattering theory.
MIT physicists find unexpected crystals of electrons in an ultrathin material
Rhombohedral graphene reveals new exotic interacting electron states.
Physicists measure a key aspect of superconductivity in “magic-angle” graphene
By determining how readily electron pairs flow through this material, scientists have taken a big step toward understanding its remarkable properties.
Physicists discover — and explain — unexpected magnetism in an atomically thin material
The work introduces a new platform for studying quantum materials.
New computational chemistry techniques accelerate the prediction of molecules and materials
With their recently-developed neural network architecture, MIT researchers can wring more information out of electronic structure calculations.
Physicists measure quantum geometry for the first time
The work opens new avenues for understanding and manipulating electrons in materials.
A new approach to fine-tuning quantum materials
An MIT-led group shows how to achieve precise control over the properties of Weyl semimetals and other exotic substances.
Nuh Gedik receives 2024 National Brown Investigator Award
Physics professor will use the award to develop a new kind of microscopy.
Physicist Netta Engelhardt is searching black holes for universal truths
She says one question drives her work: “Which pillars of gravitational physics are just not true?”
MIT researchers discover “neutronic molecules”
Study shows neutrons can bind to nanoscale atomic clusters known as quantum dots. The finding may provide insights into material properties and quantum effects.
Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices
The method lets researchers identify and control larger numbers of atomic-scale defects, to build a bigger system of qubits.
MIT researchers observe a hallmark quantum behavior in bouncing droplets
In a study that could help fill some holes in quantum theory, the team recreated a “quantum bomb tester” in a classical droplet test.