Kirk Borne

The 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics goes to astrophysicist Francis Halzen, who realized that ice at the South Pole could be used to track particles known as neutrinos. His vision and scientific leadership have been fundamental for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory – a cubic kilometre of ice that is equipped with light sensors. Using IceCube, researchers can capture neutrinos from extremely energy-rich processes in the distant universe. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2026/press-release/ Francis Halzen, born 1944 in Tienen, Belgium. PhD 1969 from KU Leuven, Belgium. Professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA — “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”