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Francis Halzen named sole recipient of 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
Original: Congratulations to our former professor and mentor Dr. Francis Halzen for being named the sole recipient of the 2026 # N
Former students of physicist Francis Halzen are congratulating him after news that he is the sole recipient of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics. One former pupil described tears of joy at home upon hearing the announcement, pointing to a live blog of the event. Halzen is best known as a leading figure behind the IceCube neutrino observatory at the South Pole.
Why now: The announcement of Halzen's Nobel recognition has prompted congratulations from his former students and attention across the physics community.
Francis HalzenNobel Prize in PhysicsIceCube
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- Congratulations to our former professor and mentor Dr. Francis Halzen for being named the sole recipient of the 2026 # NobelPrize in # Physics . Many a hug and cry of joy was had in our house this morning upon hearing this news! Learn more from my live blog of the event,… · steve@mastodon.cooleysekula.net · 8
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