Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space

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The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.

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  • The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
  • His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.
  • Reported by NPR and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:16:28 UTC.

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  2. Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Francis Halzen awarded for work on cosmic neutrinos

  3. Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space

  4. Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on neutrinos

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