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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics
Original: Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’
News outlets report that physicist Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on 'ghost particles' — neutrinos, near-massless particles that pass through matter almost unnoticed. Halzen is known for his leading role in detecting high-energy cosmic neutrinos, and the award is being presented as recognition of decades of work in particle astrophysics.
Why now: The announcement of a new Nobel Prize in Physics is a major global science story.
Francis HalzenNobel Prize in Physics
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