Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
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The Belgian scientist was honoured for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin
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Agencies Published: 5:56pm, 6 Oct 2026 Updated: 6:23pm, 6 Oct 2026
The winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics is Francis Halzen.
The scientist was honoured for “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin”, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm said on Tuesday.
“Francis Halzen has led an international team of researchers and engineers who have provided us with a fantastic instrument. His tenacity and scientific vision have paved the way for a new kind of astronomy,” Mark Pearce, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics, said in a news release.
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