Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to Belgian Halzen for neutrino research
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Belgian scientist Francis Halzen. As announced by the Nobel Committee in Stockholm, the researcher was awarded “for his decisive contribution to the work of the IceCube neutrino observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin”.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Belgian scientist Francis Halzen. As announced by the Nobel Committee in Stockholm, the researcher was awarded “for his decisive contribution to the work of the IceCube neutrino observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin”.
Last year, the awards were awarded to John Clarke, Michelle Devore and John Martinis for their discoveries in quantum mechanics.
Read more in the material “Kommersant” “Quantum at the end of the tunnel”.
