<\/span><\/h2>\n\nHe was born in a Punjabi-Muslim family. He was born to Muhammad Hussain and Hajira Hussain. His father belonged to Sandu cast from Jhang while his mother came from Gurdaspur. It was a very respected and educated family. Even his grandfather was a religious scholar, as well as a physician. His father was an education officer. Salam married twice. First to his cousin and second to Louise Johnson, who was a former professor at Oxford University. He had three daughters and one son from his first wife and a son and a daughter from second.<\/p>\n
<\/span> Salam date of Birth<\/span><\/h2>\n\nHe was born on 29th January 1926 in Jhang, British India.<\/p>\n
<\/span> Academic Career<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Even during his education, he had established himself as a known scholar in Pakistan and abroad. After completing his education, he returned to Pakistan and started his career as a professor of mathematics at Government College, which continued for three years since 1951. During this time, he also served as a professor in Punjab University in the department of mathematics. where he updated the curriculum and introduced Quantum mechanics.<\/li>\n
- After the 1953 riots in Lahore, Salam went back to England and joined College, St. John\u2019s as a mathematics professor. Soon after few years, he was invited to Imperial College London, where he, along with Paul Mathews, decided to organize the theoretical physics department, which became a standard research department. In England, he tried to make opportunities for his Pakistanis students and launched a scholarship program. His Pakistani students were in the majority in the group of theoretical physicists in Imperial College London.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span> Scientific Career<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- He is widely known for Quantum Physics and his contribution to quantum electrodynamics and quantum field theory. He worked on the theory of neutrino that was postulated by Wolfgang Pauli in the 1930s. He developed the theory by introducing chiral symmetry and Higgs Basons. It led him to predict proton decay. In 1962, he also published a paper on Vector Meson. He continued his work with other scientists on symmetries and electroweak unification.<\/li>\n
- In 1966, he worked on hypothetical particles. In 1972, the Indian- American physicist asked him to work together. He soon invited him to the ICTP seminar in Pakistan. They worked together to find out why protons and electrons are different and carry an equal charge. Together, they introduced the Pati-Salam model in particle physics. In 1979, he and Glashow and Weinberg awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for proving the electroweak unification mathematically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span> Space and Nuclear Weapon Program<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Salam established the space activities in Pakistan. In 1961, Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission established, and he was made its first director. He visited the United States and made a co-operation agreement. He also worked for nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. He is also called the father of the Atomic Bomb Project of Pakistan. He has also established the Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology.<\/li>\n
- During the Bhutto government, Pakistan got the information about the Indian Atomic Bomb project. Soon, a Multan meeting held with Bhutto, and he made in charge of the Atomic Bomb Programme. Immediately after the meeting, Salam established the Theoretical Physicists Group. The work on the theoretical design of the nuclear weapon completed in 1977. Though Salam had left the country after the Ahmadi community was declared non-muslim, he continued to work for the Atomic Bomb Project. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span> Work for Government<\/span><\/h2>\nSalam also worked as an advisor to the Ministry of Science and technology. He expanded the structure of physics studies in the country and established several institutions. The state had little scientific activities that were developed by Salam after he made his association with the government. He shifted the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission from a small room and having 10 scientists to large buildings.<\/p>\n
<\/span> The Dream of Symmetry<\/span><\/h2>\nIn 2011, a film presenting Salam \u201cThe Dream Symmetry\u201d was released. The film not only introduced him as a scientist but a humanitarian as well.<\/p>\n
<\/span> Abdus Salam Awards<\/span><\/h2>\nAbdus Salam awarded several times. The list of awards include:<\/p>\n
\n- Smith\u2019s Prize<\/li>\n
- Adams Prize<\/li>\n
- Sitara-e-Pakistan<\/li>\n
- Hughes Medal<\/li>\n
- Atoms for Peace Prize<\/li>\n
- Royal Medal<\/li>\n
- Nobel Prize<\/li>\n
- Nishan-e-Imtiaz<\/li>\n
- Lomonosov Gold Medal and<\/li>\n
- Copley Medal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span> Abdus Salam Institues<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- Abdus Salam Center of Physics Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad<\/li>\n
- Abdus Salam National Center for Mathematics, Government College University Lahore<\/li>\n
- Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics, Italy<\/li>\n
- Abdu Salam School of Mathematical Sciences Lahore.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/span> Dr Abdus Salam Death<\/span><\/h2>\nHe died on 21 November 1996 at Oxford. His body brought back to Pakistan. 30000 people attended his funeral. He buried in Bihishti Muqbara, a cemetery established by Ahmadis. “The first Muslim Nobel Laureate” was written on his epitaph. The world Muslim removed because Pakistan declared Ahmadis as non-Muslim.<\/p>\n
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