| Nobel Prize in Physics 2026: Francis Halzen(nobelprize.org) |
| 570 points by solarist 7 days ago | 212 comments |
| tl;dr: Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. He receives the full prize share. |
| HN Discussion:- ↑Educational explanations of neutrinos and the IceCube detection mechanism
- ↑Admiration for the ambitious, sci-fi-like nature of building a detector at the South Pole
- ↑Personal anecdotes from people connected to the IceCube project
- •Reflection on the difficulty of funding such expensive, high-risk scientific MVPs
- •Notable observation that a single physicist (rather than multiple) received the prize
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