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1 online resource (x, 84 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Proceedings of a conference held July 7, 2007, at Imperial College, London, by the Theoretical Physics Group. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Welcoming address / R. Sykes -- Salam the scientist. The grand view of physics / G. 't Hooft. Abdus Salam at Imperial College / T. Kibble. Memories of working with Abdus Salam / C. Isham. In memoriam: Abdus Salam (1926-1996) / K.S. Stelle -- Salam the humanitarian. Abdus Salam and Pakistan / M. Lodhi. The International Centre for Theoretical Physics / F. Hussain. A personal account of Professor Abdus Salam / K.R. Sreenivasan -- Salam the man. Salam's mantle of Britishness / G. Fraser. Recollections of my father / A. Salam. Recollections of my father / A. Rahman. Recollections of my grandfather / S. Rahman. Message from the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community / M.M. Ahmad. Presentation of the Abdus Salam Imperial College Physics Graduate Prize / M. Ahmad. |
| Summary |
The year 2007 marked not only the centenary of Imperial College London but also the 50th anniversary of the late Nobel Laureate Professor Abdus Salam's arrival at the College. Accordingly, a conference entitled Salam + 50" organized by the Theoretical Physics Group was held at Imperial College on 7 July 2007. Many distinguished guests attended and paid their respects to the great man. Their contributions recorded in these proceedings are divided into three sections, designed to reflect the three dimensions of Salam's character: 1) Salam the Scientist, 2) Salam the Humanitarian, and 3) Salam the Man. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Salam, Abdus, 1926-1996 -- Congresses.
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Salam, Abdus, 1926-1996. |
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Salam, Abdus, 1926-1996. |
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Physicists -- Pakistan -- Biography -- Congresses.
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Physicists. |
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Pakistan. |
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Biographies.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Biographies.
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Duff, M. J.
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World Scientific (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Salam plus 50 |
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Salam plus fifty |
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Salam + fifty |
| ISBN |
9781848161917 (electronic book) |
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1848161913 (electronic book) |
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1848161905 |
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9781848161900 |
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