Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

Francis Halzen of UW-Madison awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for high-energy neutrino discoveries using the IceCube observatory in Antarctica.

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Oct 6, 2026
Francis Halzen of UW-Madison wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize for high-energy neutrino discovery with IceCube's over 5,000 Antarctic detectors.
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Oct 6, 2026
Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for the IceCube South Pole observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
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Francis Halzen Wins Nobel for High-Energy Neutrino Discovery

Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for the IceCube South Pole observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.

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Report names Francis Halzen as 2026 Nobel physics laureate

Francis Halzen of UW-Madison wins 2026 Nobel Physics Prize for high-energy neutrino discovery with IceCube's over 5,000 Antarctic detectors.

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