Abdus Salam
Physicist; Nobel Prize in Physics 1979
Born
January 29th, 1926
99 years ago
Died
November 21st, 1996
28 years ago — 70 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Pakistan
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Significant contributions to theoretical physics, focusing on electroweak unification. Played a vital role in the development of the Standard Model of particle physics. Worked at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy, promoting science in developing countries. Collaborated on various research projects and mentored many physicists worldwide.
Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979
Co-developed the electroweak theory
Founded the International Centre for Theoretical Physics
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