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Francis Halzen

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Francis Halzen
Born
Francis Louis Halzen

(1944-03-23) 23 March 1944 (age 82)
EducationCatholic University of Leuven (MSc, PhD)
Known forIceCube Neutrino Observatory
Awards
Scientific career
Fields
InstitutionsCERN
University of Wisconsin–Madison
ThesisGebroken symmetrieën van hadronen - dynamica van het PII Pl-nucleon kanaal (1968)
Doctoral studentsDan Hooper
WebsiteOfficial website

Francis Louis Halzen (born 23 March 1944) is a Belgian-American[1] particle physicist. He is a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Director of its Institute for Elementary Particle Physics. Halzen also works at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica.

In 2026, Halzen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.[2][3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for neutrino research". Yahoo News. 2026-10-06. Retrieved 2026-10-06.
  2. ↑ "Nobel Prize in Physics 2026". NobelPrize.org. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  3. ↑ Breeden, Aurelien (6 October 2026). "Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Francis Halzen". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 6 October 2026.