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Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for high-energy neutrinos
Original: 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Francis Halzen for discovery of high-energy neutrinos
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos. Halzen, a physicist at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, led the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole, which in 2013 first detected astrophysical neutrinos arriving from beyond the solar system, opening a new window on the most violent cosmic events such as black holes and supernovae.
Why now: The Nobel committee has just announced the award, prompting worldwide coverage of Halzen's neutrino work.
Francis HalzenNobel Prize in PhysicsIceCube Neutrino ObservatoryUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonSouth Pole
Evidence
- 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Francis Halzen for discovery of high-energy neutrinos · scientificamerican.com
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