Reacción a "Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to Francis Halzen for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin and for his “decisive contributions” to the IceCube Observatory"

Francis Halzen leads the ICECube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole, a pioneering experiment that exemplifies several characteristics of particle physics research: international collaboration, the patience required to achieve observable results, and the need to push the boundaries of what is known—even when it is uncertain what will be found. It is undoubtedly a well-deserved award.  

Francis is an excellent, tenacious researcher who has succeeded in opening a new window onto the universe: neutrino astrophysics, which complements our view of space through electromagnetic radiation and gravitational waves. Taken together, multi-messenger astronomy will help us better understand the nature of the universe—an ambition inherent to human beings and the goal of basic science.