Pioneers of Science Max Planck (1858 – 1947) Max Planck was a German theoretical physicist. He discovered the quantum of action, also known as Planck’s constant, in 1900. His work laid the foundation for quantum theory. This theory revolutionized our understanding of atomic and subatomic processes. Consequently, he won the Read more…
Pioneers of Science Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan (1936 – 2021) Abdul Qadeer Khan was a metallurgist. The Western Intelligence Service recognized him as the Father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb. He was a national hero to millions of Pakistanis. However, to the C.I.A., he was one of the most dangerous men Read more…
Pioneers of Science Henrich Rudolf Hertz (1857 – 1894) Henrich Rudolf Hertz is one of the most famous German Physicists. Every science student has heard of the term “Hertz”. What we all know is that Hertz is the unit of frequency but in actual the man behind this is Henrich Read more…
Pioneers of Science Dr. Abdus Salam Muhammad Abdus Salam was the first Pakistani theoretical physicist, who, alongside Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg, became a 1979 noble prize laureate, for their contributions to the unification of the weak and electromagnetic interaction between elementary particles. Their theory is also known as Glashow-Weinberg-Salam theory. Read more…