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Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for neutrino work
Original: Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space. From @ npr : "Neutrinos are tin
Physicist Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his work on high-energy neutrinos arriving from space. Halzen led the IceCube effort to detect these elusive particles at the South Pole. Neutrinos are tiny, nearly massless particles produced by cosmic sources such as the sun and other stars, and trillions pass through the human body every second. Coverage highlights how detecting them opens a window into the universe's most violent events.
Why now: The announcement of a new Nobel Prize in physics winner is major science news being widely shared.
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- Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in physics for work on high-energy neutrinos from space. From @ npr : "Neutrinos are tiny cosmic particles with a mind-bogglingly small mass. Yet they are everywhere: they spew from stars like the sun and trillions zip through our bodies every… · ScienceDesk@flipboard.social · 2
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