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Stephen William Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (8 January 1942 – 14 March 2018) was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. [6] [17] [18] Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely ...
Jul 16, 2024 · Stephen Hawking worked on the physics of black holes. He proposed that black holes would emit subatomic particles until they eventually exploded. He also wrote best-selling books, the most famous of which was A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes (1988).
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Jul 17, 2024 · Stephen Hawking was a British scientist, professor and author who performed groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology, and whose books helped to make science accessible to everyone.
Mar 14, 2018 · Prof Stephen Hawking has died aged 76. The Cambridge theoretical physicist was one of the best-known scientists in the world, but what about his discoveries?
Mar 14, 2018 · Learn how the world-famous theoretical physicist discovered the link between black holes and the big bang, challenged the second law of thermodynamics and wrote a best-selling book. Explore his scientific legacy, his personal struggles and his cultural impact.
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A tribute to the renowned physicist and cosmologist who died in 2018, aged 76. Learn about his life, achievements, awards, and contributions to science and mathematics, despite his motor neurone disease.
Mar 14, 2018 · Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest physicists of our time, didn’t let a rare motor neuron illness that bound him to a wheelchair stop him from roaming everywhere else.
