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Francis Halzen wins Nobel physics prize for neutrino hunt

Original: Francis Halzen wins Nobel physics prize for Antarctic 'ghost particle' hunt

Physicist Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work detecting neutrinos, often called 'ghost particles', beneath the Antarctic ice. The IceCube observatory, which he led, traps elusive particles to study cosmic phenomena. Outlets including Reuters and U.S. News & World Report are covering the announcement.

Why now: The Nobel Prize in Physics announcement has just been made, drawing wide media attention.

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• Francis Halzen wins Nobel Physics Prize for Antarctic 'ghost particle' hunt · Reuters
• Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Physics Prize for Antarctic 'Ghost Particle' Hunt · U.S. News & World Report

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