Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on IceCube and the discovery of high-energy cosmic neutrinos.

The Nobel Prize’s official account introduces his work:

“The IceCube Neutrino Observatory – ideated by this year’s physics laureate Francis Halzen – tracks neutrinos that originate in the distant cosmos.”

Official announcement.

Image: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach.