Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for Neutrino Research

Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for Neutrino Research

Francis Halzen, a Belgian-born physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for his pioneering work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. His research led to the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin, opening a new window into the cosmos.

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