Abdus Salam
Abdus Salam was a Pakistani theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum electrodynamics. He was born in 1926 in British India and pursued his higher education in both India and Cambridge, UK.
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He was born in 1926 in British India and pursued his higher education in both India and Cambridge, UK. Salam's work at the International Center for Theoretical Physics in Italy led to the development of the standard model of particle physics, for which he shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics. Throughout his career, Salam actively campaigned for the scientific development of third-world countries and worked towards establishing a renowned scientific institution in Pakistan. Despite facing discrimination due to his Ahmadiyya Muslim faith, Salam's contributions to physics are widely recognized and celebrated. His life and achievements continue to inspire young scientists globally.