Scientist who hunts mysterious ghost particles in the Antarctic ice wins Nobel Prize for physics
Summary
Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in physics for pioneering work on cosmic neutrinos and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica. The award recognizes research that opened a new way to study the universe through neutrino astronomy.
Key Points
- Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on cosmic neutrinos and the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
- The Antarctic ice-based detector helped scientists observe the first high-energy neutrinos from faraway galaxies.
- Halzen said the project was a major collaborative effort involving more than 400 scientists in 14 countries.
- Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever called the award recognition for Halzen’s lifelong contribution to understanding the cosmos.
