In neutron stars, protons may do the heavy lifting
The positively charged particles may have an outsize influence on the properties of neutron stars and other neutron-rich objects.
3Q: Richard Milner on a new U.S. particle accelerator
Proposal for powerful particle collider gets National Academies’ go-ahead.
New study again proves Einstein right
Most thorough test to date finds no Lorentz violation in high-energy neutrinos.
3Q: Janet Conrad on the first detection of a neutrino’s cosmic source
The “ghostly particle” is confirmed to have originated from a blazar, nearly 4 billion light years from Earth.
Project to elucidate the structure of atomic nuclei at the femtoscale
Laboratory for Nuclear Science project selected to explore machine learning for lattice quantum chromodynamics.
Understanding the proton's weak side
Research from the Qweak experiment provides a precision measurement of the proton’s weak charge. narrows the search for new physics.
Or Hen receives 2018 Guido Altarelli Award
Assistant professor of physics and Laboratory for Nuclear Science researcher recognized for major contributions to high energy and nuclear physics.
School of Science announces Infinite Mile Awards for 2018
Seven staff members honored for their outstanding contributions to the MIT community.
Center for Theoretical Physics celebrates 50 years
Symposium explores how novel ideas and experiments are advancing many areas of theoretical physics in newly interconnected ways.
Scientists report first results from CUORE neutrino experiment
Data could shed light on why the universe has more matter than antimatter.
MIT physicists observe electroweak production of same-sign W boson pairs
With the aid of the Compact Muon Solenid detector at the Large Hadron Collider, a Laboratory for Nuclear Science-led group seeks to further understand the building blocks of matter.
School of Science Infinite Kilometer Awards for 2017
Eight research staffers and postdocs are recognized for their extraordinary contributions and dedication to programs, colleagues, and the Institute.
Bose Grants for 2017 reward bold and unconventional research visions
Six potentially paradigm-shifting research projects will make strides with funding from Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants.
Physicists design $100 handheld muon detector
Pocket-sized device detects charged particles in surrounding air.