Nobel physics prize honours work on ‘ghostly messengers’ from outer space
Belgian physicist Francis Halzen on Tuesday won the Nobel physics prize for groundbreaking work using South Pole ice to capture particles originating in the distant cosmos, providing insight into the far reaches of space.
Belgian physicist Francis Halzen on Tuesday won Nobel physics prize for groundbreaking work using South Pole ice to capture cosmic particles.
Last year, the Nobel Prize in Physics went to Briton John Clarke, Frenchman Michel Devoret and American John Martinis for putting quantum mechanics into action and enabling the development of all kinds of digital technology from cellphones to a new generation of computers.
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