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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for neutrino work

Original: Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on mysterious ghost particles called neutrinos

Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on neutrinos, the elusive subatomic particles often called ghost particles because they pass through matter almost undetected. Halzen is known for leading IceCube, the neutrino observatory buried deep in Antarctic ice that has transformed how scientists detect and study these particles.

Why now: The announcement of the Nobel Prize in physics has just been made, drawing attention to Halzen's achievements.

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