Nation observe 13th death anniversary of Dr. Abdus Salam
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Nation observe 13th death anniversary of Dr. Abdus Salam
Pakistani nation is observing the 13th death anniversary of Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam, the only Nobel laureate of Pakistani citizenship. Prof. Salam received the Nobel Prize in 1979 for his contributions to the theory of the unified weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles, including inter alla the prediction of the weak neutral current. Prof. Salam was more than just a towering figure in Science. His life, his history from humble beginnings, and his love and passion for his country, provide guiding principles to scientists across the globe. Born on January 29, 1926, Dr. Prof. Mohammad Abdus Salam in Jhang, Punjab, British India was a Pakistani theoretical physicist, astrophysicist and Nobel laureate in Physics for his work in Electro-Weak Theory. Salam, Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg shared the prize for this discovery. Salam holds the distinction of being the first Pakistani and Muslim Nobel Laureate. Abdus Salam's work in Pakistan has been far reaching and influential. He has made extraordinary contributions to Pakistan's nuclear, space and missile programs. Therefore, in 1998, the Government of Pakistan issued a commemorative stamp to honor the services of Abdus Salam as part of its Scientists of Pakistan series. Prof. Salam was responsible for laying the groundwork for the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, initiating research on problems of water logging and salinity, and agricultural research. He played a crucial role in PAEC and SUPARCO, the National Space Agency of Pakistan. He helped Pakistan's scientists and engineers to be trained in nuclear applications and nuclear science. Salam died on 21st November 1996 at the age of 70 in Oxford, England after a long illness.
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