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Francis Halzen awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
Original: Congratulations to Francis Halzen from the team at SNOLAB! The 2026 #NobelPrize in #Physics has been awarded to Francis
Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. The team at SNOLAB, the underground neutrino research facility in Canada, publicly congratulated Halzen, with scientists across the particle physics community sharing the news.
Why now: The announcement of a new Nobel Physics laureate tied to the landmark IceCube neutrino discovery is drawing congratulations from the physics community.
Francis HalzenSNOLABIceCube Neutrino ObservatoryNobel Prize in Physics
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- Congratulations to Francis Halzen from the team at SNOLAB! The 2026 #NobelPrize in #Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.” RE:… · snolabscience.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · 6
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