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Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for Discovering Universe's Ghost Particles
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:31
Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for Discovering Universe's Ghost Particles
- •The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Professor Francis Halzen for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
- •Halzen was recognized for his significant contributions to the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of universal origin.
- •Neutrinos, often called ghost particles, pass through solid matter and the entire universe with almost no obstruction.
- •Under Halzen's leadership, the giant IceCube detector was built deep in the ice of the South Pole in Antarctica.
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Professor Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his significant contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos of universal origin.
Ghost particles are neutrinos that pass through matter with almost no obstruction. Under Francis Halzen's leadership, a giant detector network with sensitive optical sensors was built 1.5 to 2.5 kilometers deep inside the Antarctic ice to track them.
The Nobel Prize in Physics carries a total prize amount of 12 million Swedish kronor, which is approximately 1.2 million US dollars.
