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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube

Original: The Nobel Prize in physics goes to Francis Halzen, who figured out how to turn a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice into a

Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for conceiving IceCube, the experiment that transformed a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice into a massive neutrino detector. Buried deep beneath the South Pole, IceCube detects neutrinos from violent cosmic events, opening a new window on the universe. Scientists are praising the award as recognition of decades of ambitious, mind-expanding research into the most extreme phenomena in the cosmos.

Why now: The announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics is a major science story drawing worldwide attention.

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• The Nobel Prize in physics goes to Francis Halzen, who figured out how to turn a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice into an enormous neutrino detector. The resulting IceCube experiment is now studying extreme events across the universe. Remarkable, mind-expanding research.… · coreyspowell · 45

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