2026 Physics Nobel: The science of ‘neutrinos’, ‘ghost’ particles that can reveal universe’s mysteries

Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on mysterious ghost particles called neutrinos

The Nobel Committee for Physics also said Halzen’s work was instrumental to the construction of the Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica. Halzen helped pull the curtain back on a rar...

2026 Physics Nobel: The science of ‘neutrinos’, ‘ghost’ particles that can reveal universe’s mysteries

I’m a physicist who worked on the Nobel-winning neutrino search – here’s how a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice became a telescope for ghost particles from space

The 2026 Nobel Prize in physics recognizes Francis Halzen’s vision in building an unusual telescope in Antarctica, as well as the neutrino discoveries it’s made.

Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to ‘ghost particle’ scientist

Belgian-American scientist Francis Halzen was honored for his pioneering work studying “ghost particles” in the Antarctic.