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Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Francis Halzen

Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Francis Halzen
New York Times Tuesday 06 October 2026, 09:54 UTC By Aurelien Breeden 1 min read
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The Nobel Prize in Physics is the second of six Nobel Prizes that will be awarded this year.

The Nobel Prize in Physics is the second of six Nobel Prizes that will be awarded this year. [Image text:] ALFR NOBEL NAT MDC MD THE NOBELP INPHYSICS2
Francis Halzen (PERSON)
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