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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 is awarded to
Francis Halzen
Francis Halzen realised that ice at the South Pole could be used to track particles known as neutrinos. His vision and scientific leadership have been fundamental for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory – a cubic kilometre of ice that is equipped with light sensors. Using IceCube, researchers can capture neutrinos from extremely energy-rich processes in the distant universe.
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Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2026
Tuesday 6 October at 11:45 a.m. CEST.
Read moreThe Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry and the Prize in Economic Sciences 2026
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The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded toFrancis Halzen
Elusive particles from the universe captured at the South Pole
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