Memoirs of Riazuddin: A Physicists Journey

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This work brings to light Dr Riazuddins 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 Pakistans 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.

Table of Contents:
Editors' Note Preface PART I 1. Dr Riazuddin: A Brief Introduction 2. Ludhiana 3. The Making of a Physicist 4. The Nuclear Energy Programme of Pakistan in a Historical Context, 1947-72 5. A Stranger in the Nuclear World Appendix 5.1: The Day After Appendix 5.2: The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Priorities of Pakistan Appendix 5.3: Bhutto and the Bomb Appendix 5.4: Nuclear Danger Appendix 5.5: Munir Ahmad Khan Appendix 5.6: Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan 6. The Theoretical Physics Group at Quaid-i-Azam University 7. The National Centre for Physics Annexure 7.1: Terms and Conditions for Loaning Land to NCP 8. The International Nathiagali Summer College 9. An Accelerator in Pakistan Appendix 9.1: Where Billions Vanish Appendix 9.2: Revival of Higher Education Appendix 9.3: Clarification About Accelerator PART II 10. Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Pakistan Annexure 10.1: A Draft Proposal by Dr Zahid Hussain Annexure 10.2: Cost Estimate of Soft X-ray Beamline (30-1200 eV) for SESAME Annexure 10.3: Background Material-A SRS for Pakistan 11. Professor Dr Riazuddin-In Memoriam 12. Contributions of Professor Abdus Salam as Member of PAEC 13. A Personal Perspective on the Work of Professor Abdus Salam 14. The State of our Society 15. Of Sloppy Policies and Apathy 16. Can Applied Research Survive Without Basic Research? 17. Some Thoughts on an Education Policy 18. Some thoughts on Self-Governance of Universities 19. Government of Pakistan Steering Committee On Higher Education 20. The World in the 2030s 21. Austrianization of Kashmir Simplified Scientific Notes Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780199406661
  • Publisher: OUP Pakistan
  • Publisher Imprint: OUP Pakistan
  • Height: 215 mm
  • No of Pages: 284
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Width: 138 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0199406669
  • Publisher Date: 10 Mar 2020
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 322 gr


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