'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel
Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.
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"Francis Halzen has led an international team of researchers and engineers who have provided us with a fantastic instrument."
— Prof Mark Pearce , Academic
"I have to emphasise how lucky I was. Because when we started this project, everybody realised this was maybe a good idea, but very few thought it would work, including myself."
— Prof Francis Halzen , Academic
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Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.
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