Science Oct 6, 2026 Updated Oct 6, 2026
Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Physics for IceCube discovery
- Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.
- The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, located in the deep ice of Antarctica, is a cubic kilometer of ice equipped with light sensors to detect neutrinos from distant parts of the universe.
- The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, worth 12 million Swedish kronor, was announced during Nobel Week, following the medicine prize, and will be presented by the Swedish king on December 10.
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Telegraf Oct 6, 2026
Proglašen dobitnik Nobelove nagrade za fiziku
- Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.
- The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences stated that his vision and scientific leadership were fundamental to the operation of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a cubic kilometer of ice equipped with light sensors.
- The 2026 Nobel Prize amount is 12 million Swedish kronor (about 1.2 million U.S. dollars), regardless of whether it is awarded to an individual, a small group, or an organization.
Alo Oct 6, 2026
Nobelova nagrada za fiziku pripala je Francisu Halzenu: Njegovo otkriće menja način na koji razumemo svemir
- Francis Halzen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his decisive contribution to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos.
- The IceCube Observatory, developed with Halzen's vision, uses sensors in Antarctic ice to detect neutrinos from energetic cosmic processes.
- The Nobel Prize in Physics, worth 12 million Swedish kronor, is one of the most prestigious scientific awards, with past recipients including Albert Einstein and Marie and Pierre Curie.
Danas Oct 6, 2026
Nobel za fiziku naučniku koji je ‘otvorio novi prozor našeg univerzuma’
- Frensis Halzen, belgijsko-američki naučnik, dobio je Nobelovu nagradu za fiziku 2026 za doprinos opservatoriji IceCube Neutrino i otkriće visokoenergetskih neutrina astrofizičkog porekla.
- Halzenov rad je omogućio detekciju neutrina iz dubokog svemira, čime je otvoren novi način posmatranja univerzuma.
- Nobelova nagrada za fiziku se dodeljuje od 1901. godine, a dobitnici su među najpoznatijim naučnicima, uključujući Alberta Ajnštajna i Mariju i Pjera Kirij.
