Listening to the Universe through Neutrinos: A Seminar on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
How can we study the Universe through almost invisible particles that can pass through matter leaving virtually no trace? This is the question that the seminar “Listening to the Universe through Neutrinos – The Nobel Prize Awarded to F. Halzen” will address. The event will focus on the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded to Francis Halzen for his decisive contributions to the IceCube Observatory and to the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
During the seminar, Professor Enrico Bertuzzo of Unimore’s Department of Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics will trace the history of neutrinos, particles with extraordinary properties, before explaining how the IceCube experiment works. Built into the Antarctic ice, this observatory makes it possible to detect these particles and gain new insights into the most energetic phenomena in the cosmos.
The seminar will take place on Friday 23 October 2026 at 4.00 pm in Room M1.5 of the Mathematics Building (via Campi 213/b) in Modena. It aims to introduce the public to one of the most fascinating frontiers of scientific research, demonstrating how new technologies and innovative insights can open up new windows onto our understanding of the Universe.
The event is open to the general public and aims to make contemporary research accessible to non-specialists.
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Articolo pubblicato da: Ufficio Stampa Unimore - ufficiostampa@unimore.it il 22/10/2026