Table of Contents

1: A turban in Stockholm
2: The tapestry of a sub-continent
3: Messiahs, Mahdis and Ahmadis
4: A mathematical childhood
5: From mathematics to physics
6: The men who knew infinities
7: Not so splendid isolation
8: 'Think of something better'
9: The arrogant theory
10: Uniting nations of science
11: Trieste
12: Electroweak
13: Quark Liberation Front
14: Demise
15: Prejudice and pride
Bibliography

About the Author

Physicist turned science writer, Gordon Fraser aims to convey difficult concepts without compromising the underlying science. After a first-class degree in physics and mathematics and while working towards his PhD in theoretical physics at London's Imperial College in the mid-1960s, he wrote short-story fiction as a hobby. By 1970, it was clear that he was not cut out for scientific research, and he spun together two very different strands of interest by becoming a
reporter on a weekly UK newspaper for the computer industry. He later returned to science as an in-house editor at major laboratories. Working in Geneva, Switzerland, from 1980 - 2002 he was Editor of
the CERN Courier, the monthly magazine of the international high energy physics community. He has been a visiting lecturer in Science Communication at several UK universities.

Reviews

An intriguing biography, a striking, frequently moving story [...], Cosmic Anger is an important work, not just in terms of its biographical revelations, but for the light it shines on the dark, irrational times we now inhabit. Robin McKie, The National, August 2008 Gordon Fraser...has produced a rich and varied biography...in this sensitive account. Salam's contributions on the international scene shine out. Simon Mitton, Times Higher Education Supplement More than a biography of a great scientist, this book provides a wider political and historical commentary. And while some of the details of Salam's physics may be incomprehensible to those without a background in the subject, the politics of the indian subcontinent, and the status of science in Islam, both past and present, makes this an important and enlightening read. Jim al-Khalili, theoretical physicist at the University of Surrey, NewScientist,No2663 Scientist Fascinating and delightful. Although I knew Salam well, I learned much from this account. Salam's truly remarkable multi-faceted character is well mirrored here. The book is beautifully written, and handles many delicate political and personal issues with sensitivity and understanding. Very authoritative and insightful, giving a rounded picture of a very complex man. Tom Kibble, Imperial College London