Community of Scholars Profile
Salam, Abdus
Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.
Data from Institute records
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Visits to IAS
| Type | Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|
| [M] | Math(NS) | 1/1/1951 | 6/30/1951 |
Year of Death: 1996
Past and Other Appointments
| Appointment | Organization | Start Year | End Year |
|---|
| Sci Secy, Geneva Conf on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy 1955 & 1958 | | | |
| Member, Nat Sci Council, Pakistan 1963- | | | |
| Governor from Pakistan to the Internat Atomic Energy Agency 1962-1963 | | | |
Degrees
| Degree | Year | Institution |
|---|
| Ph.D. | 1952 | Cambridge Univ |
Honors
| Description | Year |
|---|
| Nobel Prize in Physics | 1979 |
| Guthrie Medal and Prize | 1976 |
| J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Medal and Prize University of Miami | 1971 |
| Atoms for Peace Medal and Award Atoms for Peace Foundation | 1968 |
| Hughes Medal Royal Society, London | 1964 |
| Maxwell Medal and Award Physical Society, London | 1961 |