Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino detector
The provided story says Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for developing the IceCube neutrino detector.
OriginalSourceNatureUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished00:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceNatureUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished00:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Nobel physics prize awarded for detection of ghostly neutrinos”
Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube
Key points
- Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube Neutrino Observatory work.
- IceCube detects high-energy neutrinos from space using 5,160 sensors in Antarctic ice.
- Prize amount is 12-million Swedish kronor, about US$1.2 million.
- IceCube completed in 2011, revealing neutrinos from beyond the galaxy by 2013.
- The award recognizes leadership and the vision that enabled a new astronomy field.
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The provided story says Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for developing the IceCube neutrino detector.