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Francis Halzen awarded Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino work

The prize recognises foundational work that established the field of neutrino astronomy, announced 6 October 2026.

Arjun Nair
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Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on the IceCube observatory.[1] Halzen, a Belgian physicist, received the 2024 prize for work advancing neutrino astronomy.[2] The award was confirmed in public announcements filed 6 October 2026. Nobel Physics Committee chair Mark Pirs stated Halzen's vision opened an entirely new field of astronomy.[4] Mark Pearce added that Halzen's tenacity and scientific vision paved the way for this new class of observation.[3]
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  1. Francis Halzen, a Belgian physicist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on the IceCube observatory. · Večernji.hr ·
  2. Francis Halzen was awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for work advancing neutrino astronomy. · fortune.comUnited States
  3. Mark Pearce stated that Halzen's tenacity and scientific vision paved the way for a new kind of astronomy. · Mid-day
  4. Nobel Physics Committee chair Mark Pirs stated Halzen's vision opened an entirely new field of astronomy · Nezavisne novine
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