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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for cosmic neutrino detection

Original: Nobel Prize in physics awarded to Francis Halzen for his work detecting ‘ghostly’ cosmic particles

Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his work detecting 'ghostly' cosmic particles, neutrinos that travel vast distances through space and matter. Halzen led efforts to build detectors capable of observing these elusive particles, opening a new window on the universe. The announcement is drawing wide attention across science media and the physics community.

Why now: The annual Nobel Prize in physics announcement is a major global news event.

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