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Why Nobel physicist Francis Halzen built a giant ice cube to catch 'ghost particles'

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What happened

Prof Francis Halzen has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics, recognizing his groundbreaking work in neutrino detection.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:14:37 UTC.

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

  2. 'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel

  3. Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’

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

  5. Why Nobel physicist Francis Halzen built a giant ice cube to catch 'ghost particles'

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