Salam

Scientific  

/ sä-läm′ /

1. Pakistani theoretical physicist who helped the develop the theory of the electroweak force, explaining the relationship between two of the four fundamental forces of nature, the electromagnetic force and the weak force. For this work he shared with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg the 1979 Nobel Prize for physics.

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Example Sentences

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam later reversed the decision, the senior U.S. official said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesman for the prime minister said he isn’t aware of any contact between the U.S. and Salam on the matter and that a number of applicants for the country’s disability allowance didn’t meet the criteria for eligibility.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement Friday, Iraq's Olympic Committee said that per Muftin's "initiative... first vice president Abdul Salam Khalaf has been temporarily authorised to oversee Olympic affairs until the issue is resolved".

From Barron's

"The grandstand consists of nearly 2,000 fans, in addition to about 350 seats and nearly 1,000 fans next to each goal," Abdel Salam explained, adding that hundreds were also watching from homes and balconies in the surrounding area.

From Reuters

"There are two artificial turf courts, but we prefer the dirt court," Abdel Salam said.

From Reuters