Nobel Physics Prize goes to Francis Halzen for neutrino work
The award includes 12 million Swedish kronor and recognizes his work on high-energy neutrinos, which the academy called ghostly messages from space.
- On Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics to Belgian-American particle physicist Francis Halzen for "decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin."
- Halzen's research at the IceCube, which the committee described as "ghostly messages from space," has fundamentally reshaped humanity's understanding of the universe and the nature of high-energy astrophysical phenomena.
- The prize money this year is 12 million Swedish kronor, or about $1.2 million, which is shared among winners if there are several; the award was established under the will of Alfred Nobel to honor scientific achievement.
- Nobel medals will be presented by Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf at a ceremony in Stockholm on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, followed by an elaborate banquet at Stockholm City Hall.
- This announcement follows Monday's medicine prize, with the chemistry award scheduled for Wednesday as part of the annual Nobel Prizes recognition cycle honoring global scientific and literary achievements.
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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for neutrino research and contributions to IceCube Francis Halsen became the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to IceCube and the discovery of <p>high-energy neutrino.</p>
The Academy in Stockholm has announced the new Nobel Prize winner for Physics. A Belgian-American researcher will be awarded for his discovery of high-energy neutrinos.
The Nobel Prize in Physics this year goes to the Belgian-American neutrino researcher Francis Halzen for crucial contributions to the neutrino observatory "IceCube" and to the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
The organization confirmed the information. The Nobel Prize in Physics has just been awarded to Francis Halzen. Born in Tirlemont (in 1944), Francis Halzen...
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