Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of cosmic origin. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award in Stockholm on Tuesday.
Halzen, 82, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. The prize recognizes his work connected to IceCube and research into neutrinos arriving from cosmic sources.
Why Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
The award recognizes Halzen for two contributions:
- His contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
- The discovery of high-energy neutrinos of cosmic origin.
The discovery of these neutrinos is central to the recognition cited by the Academy, alongside Halzen's work on the observatory.
