Un cercetător belgian a primit Premiul Nobel pentru Fizică 2026. A folosit gheața de la Polul Sud pentru a detecta neutrinii

Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pivotal role in the IceCube neutrino observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos. His innovative idea to use Antarctic ice for neutrino detection has significantly advanced our understanding of cosmic phenomena. The IceCube facility, completed in 2011, has successfully identified high-energy neutrinos, providing insights into their origins and the extreme processes in the universe. Halzen, a Belgian-American physicist, has been a key figure in particle physics and astroparticle research since the late 20th century.