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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics

06 Oct 2026 Hamish Johnston
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The medal for the Nobel Prize in Physics (Courtesy: Nobel Foundation)

Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on detecting high-energy cosmic neutrinos using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole.

The prize will be awarded in Stockholm on 10 December and is worth SEK 12 million (about $1.2 million).

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Hamish Johnston is an online editor of Physics World
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