M. A. B. Beg
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Mirza Abdul Baqi Bég (20 September 1934 – 30 January 1990), also known as MAB Bég or Baqi Bég, was a Pakistan theoretical physicist and a professor of physics at the Rockefeller University whose contributions were vital in string theory and particle physics.[1][2] He is credited mainly with his role in laying down the theoretical foundations of the quark theory as well as development of the SU(6) model.[3]
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Mirza Abdul Baqi Bég | |
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Born | (1934-09-20)20 September 1934 Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Died | 30 January 1990(1990-01-30) (aged 55) New York City, US |
Resting place | New York City, US |
Citizenship | Pakistani: Fwd.xiii [1] |
Alma mater | University of Sindh University of Karachi Pittsburgh University |
Known for | SU(6) theory and Quark model |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Theoretical physics |
Institutions | Rockefeller University Brookhaven National Laboratory Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Quaid-i-Azam University |
Thesis | Annihilation of positrons in an electron gas with application to metals (1958) |
Doctoral advisor | Philip M. Stehle |
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