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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 ...
Jun 22, 2024 · Stephen Hawking (born January 8, 1942, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England—died March 14, 2018, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) was an English theoretical physicist whose theory of exploding black holes drew upon both relativity theory and quantum mechanics. He also worked with space-time singularities.
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Aug 28, 2019 · 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 13, 2018 · Stephen Hawking, the British theoretical physicist who found a link between gravity and quantum theory, and who declared that black holes aren't really black at all, has...
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.
Mar 14, 2018 · A tribute to the world-renowned physicist who defied the odds and made groundbreaking contributions to cosmology and black-hole physics. Learn about his life, achievements, challenges and legacy in this comprehensive article by Martin Rees.
Dec 1, 2021 · British cosmologist Stephen William Hawking was born in Oxford, England on Jan. 8, 1942 — 300 years to the day after the death of the astronomer Galileo Galilei. He attended...
