Advancing nuclear detection and inspection
Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Areg Danagoulian probes deep inside cargo containers and ballistic warheads to ferret out fissile materials.
Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Areg Danagoulian probes deep inside cargo containers and ballistic warheads to ferret out fissile materials.
Physics experiment with ultrafast laser pulses produces a previously unseen phase of matter.
Cornell University’s Paul McEuen will inaugurate series to honor beloved MIT professor.
Those selected for these positions receive additional support to pursue their research and develop their careers.
Whether racing cross country or teaching coding in rural schools, senior Billy Woltz relishes experimentation and creative thinking.
Physicists simulate critical “reheating” period that kickstarted the Big Bang in the universe’s first fractions of a second.
James Collins, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, and Richard Milner have won top prizes for their work.
Revamped version of MITx MOOC includes new modules on nuclear security, nuclear proliferation, and quantum engineering.
The X-ray-focusing lens used in the experiment is based on a design used in lighthouses for centuries.
New lens technique spots tiny dwarf galaxy in the first, super-energetic stages of star formation.
Studying a common material at room temperature, researchers bring quantum behavior “closer to our daily life.”
Ultrathin coating could protect 2D materials from corrosion, enabling their use in optics and electronics.
Scientists simulate early galaxy formation in a universe of dark matter that is ultralight, or “fuzzy,” rather than cold or warm.
MIT researchers discover why magnetism in certain materials is different in atomically thin layers and their bulk forms.
Revolutionizing video games with physics, Weaver has also influenced MIT students with lessons on design, virtual reality, storytelling, and games for social change.