³ÉÈË´óƬ Professor Emeritus Arthur McDonald was the co-winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics. (Photo by Pi Frisk)
The Nobel Prize-winning discovery that changed our understanding of the universe
In this feature story published in the Queen's Gazette, Dr. McDonald speaks about winning the Nobel Prize and being recognized for his groundbreaking work on neutrinos, elusive particles created in the sun, in exploding stars, and during nuclear processes, that are among the building blocks of nature. He and his collaborators showed that neutrinos change form as they pass through space and matter, and that they have mass, challenging long-standing theories and opening new paths in particle physics.
He also talks about building Canada’s physics leadership and the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute, based at Queen’s. Named in honour of the Nobel laureate and directed by Queen’s professor Tony Noble, the institute connects scientists across the country, strengthening national collaboration and fostering international projects that push the field forward.
Read the story in the Queen's Gazette.