A Nobel for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos

Neutrinos were detected in 1956, and the subsequent elucidation of their properties has won physicists a string of Nobel prizes. The latest of these, announced on October 6th, was awarded to Francis Halzen, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for his pioneering work on detecting neutrinos emitted by mysterious astrophysical sources light-years from Earth. To enhance your experience and ensure our website runs smoothly, we use cookies and similar technologies.

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