Belgian Francis Halzen receives Nobel Prize in Physics for his research into ‘ghost particles’ in Antarctica.

Belgian scientist Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering research into neutrinos. Halzen is recognized as the founder of the methodology used to measure these high-energy particles, which are produced throughout the universe and are often referred to as 'ghost particles' due to their elusive nature.

In 1988, Halzen developed a technique to detect these nearly intangible elementary particles by utilizing clear glacier ice. This research led to the establishment of detection methods in Antarctica, allowing scientists to observe particles that were previously considered almost impossible to track.