Nobel Physics
A portrait of Francis Halzen is shown on the screen during the announce of the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 6, 2026.
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Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that offer clues to the universe's evolution. Speaking from Italy, Halzen expressed surprise at the award, despite previous predictions of his win. The Nobel Committee praised his work at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, where he began studying neutrinos in the 1980s. Neutrinos, with their tiny mass, are everywhere, but scientists measure them through their interactions with matter. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award in Stockholm. This year's prize money is 12 million Swedish kronor, or about $1.2 million.
