Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino discovery
- Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.
- He discovered high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin, paving the way for a new kind of astronomy.
- Halzen, 82, is Belgian-born and affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with research dating to the 1980s.
- The prize money this year is 12 million Swedish kronor, around $1.2 million, announced in Stockholm.
Source: ndtv.com
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