STOCKHOLM, Oct 6 : Scientist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for "decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin," the award-giving body said on Tuesday.The winners of the Nobel physics prize are selected by the

He was honoured for "the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that scientists believe offer clues to how the universe evolved.

Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for work on high-energy neutrinos. His University of Louvain degrees formed the academic base for his particle physics career.

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Halzen got the Nobel for his contributions to the IceCube neutrino Observatory and discovery of high-energy neutrinos, described as "ghostly messengers from space."