The Nobel Prize in Physics has not been awarded to one scientist since 1992

The Nobel Prize in Physics has not been awarded to one scientist since 1992, since then it has been awarded to two or three people every year.

Belgian-American theoretical physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the development of the IceCube neutrino observatory and the discovery of high-energy cosmic neutrinos.

MOSCOW, October 6 - RIA Novosti. The Nobel Prize in Physics has not been awarded to one scientist since 1992; during this time, it was awarded annually to two or three people, according to data from the Nobel Committee, which was reviewed by RIA Novosti.

The Nobel Committee in Stockholm on Tuesday announced the name of the 2026 physics prize winner: Belgian-American theoretical physicist Francis Halzen. The prize was awarded for decisive contributions to the development of the IceCube neutrino observatory and the discovery of high-energy cosmic neutrinos.

The last time the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to just one scientist was 1992, according to the committee. Then the French physicist Georges Charpak became the laureate; he received the prize for the invention and improvement of particle detectors, in particular the multi-wire proportional chamber.