Masud Ahmad
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Muhammad Masud Ahmad (Urdu: محمد مسعود احمد; ), best known as Masood Ahmad, (16 November 1943 – 29 December 2018) was a Pakistani theoretical physicist and ICTP laureate known for his work in dual resonance and Veneziano model, a strings sting mathematically described the fundamental forces and forms of matter in quantum state.
Masud Ahmad | |
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Born | 16 November 1943 |
Died | 29 December 2018, Age 75 years |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Citizenship | Pakistan |
Alma mater | Punjab University Imperial College London |
Known for | Nuclear physics Nuclear Deterrent Program Quantum electrodynamics Inelastic neutron scattering Mand-Ahmad scattering |
Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz (1998) by the President of Pakistan Chagai Medal (1998) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (1998) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Theoretical physics |
Institutions | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission International Atomic Energy Agency International Centre for Theoretical Physics Quaid-i-Azam University Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH) National Center for Theoretical Physics |
Doctoral advisor | Abdus Salam |
Other academic advisors | Riazuddin |
Having specialised in Quantum and Statistical physics, Ahmad assisted and took part in the development of atomic bomb project as a member of Theoretical Physics Group in the 1970s, and participated in the development of the atomic bomb programme.[1][2]
A staunch supporter of nuclear power, Ahmad has led Pakistan's delegation in many international and national forums and conferences in the issues of peaceful use of nuclear energy. A student of Abdus Salam, Ahmad was one of the senior scientists, despite of his age, of Theoretical Physics Group – a physics group that was mandated to develop the designs of nuclear weapons.[3]