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UW-Madison Professor Francis Halzen's Nobel Prize reaction

UW-Madison professor Francis Halzen shared his reaction to being honored with the 2026 Nobel Prize for Physics for research into neutrino particles, and his gratitude for support from the university.

By Marisa Wojcik | Here & Now

October 9, 2026

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Francis Halzen shared his reaction to being honored with the 2026 Nobel Prize for Physics.

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