Memoirs of Riazuddin: A Physicists Journey

edited by Fayyazuddin and Muhammad J. Aslam

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.

Memoirs of Riazuddin: A Physicists Journey

edited by Fayyazuddin and Muhammad J. Aslam

Description

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.

Memoirs of Riazuddin: A Physicists Journey

edited by Fayyazuddin and Muhammad J. Aslam

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

Memoirs of Riazuddin: A Physicists Journey

edited by Fayyazuddin and Muhammad J. Aslam

Author Information

Fayyazuddin, ,Muhammad J. Aslam, Associate Professor, Quaid-i-Azam University

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