Memoirs of Riazuddin: A Physicist’s Journey

Rs. 240

Edited By: Fayyazuddin M. Jamil Aslam
ISBN: 9780199406661
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: February 2020
Format: Paperback – 284 pages
Language: English

SKU 9780199406661 Category Autobiographies, Biographies, Memoirs & Letters Tags Oxford University Press, Fayyazuddin, Muhammad Jamil Aslam

Description

This work brings to light Dr. Riazuddin’s contributions to physics and the sciences in Pakistan. He was an eminent and prominent physicist, a student of Abdus Salam, specializing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons and atomic deterrence development programmes. The book also provides insight into the development of institutions of higher learning and research, as well as the building of infrastructure for science and technology in Pakistan.

Editors Biography

Fayyazuddin

Prominent theoretical particle physicist, HEC distinguished Professor (Retired) associated with the Physics Department of Quaid-i-Azam University since 1968 and an honorary consultant at the National Centre for Physics. He was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his contributions in particle physics.

M. Jamil Aslam

Associate Professor at the Quaid-i-Azam University and a researcher focusing on theoretical particle physics. He is working on the phenomenology of flavour-changing neutral current transitions.