Nobel Prize in Physics laureate announced

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Belgian physicist Francis Halzen. He is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) and the principal investigator of the IceCube project.

As reported by BAKU.WS, this was announced by the Nobel Committee.

The award was given for "decisive contributions to the construction of the IceCube neutrino observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin."

The scientist proved that ice at the South Pole can be used to detect and track elusive particles — neutrinos.

Under his leadership, a unique detector with a volume of one cubic kilometer was built in Antarctica, capturing signals from deep space.

In 2026, the Nobel Prize marks its 125th anniversary, and in this jubilee year, the Nobel Foundation increased the prize fund by 1 million kronor to 12 million kronor (approximately 1.2 million dollars).

The award ceremony will traditionally take place in Stockholm on December 10. On this day in 1896, the Swedish entrepreneur and inventor, founder of the prize, Alfred Nobel, passed away.