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     • His contributions to science changed the way we look at the universe. Born in Oxford, England, Hawking was a mediocre student as a child but went on to revolutionize physics and cosmology — the study of the origin and evolution of the universe.
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   Mar 14, 2018 · Born in Oxford, England, Hawking was a mediocre student as a child but went on to revolutionize physics and cosmology — the study of the origin and evolution of the universe.

3. www.britannica.com › biography › Stephen-HawkingStephen Hawking | Facts, Biography, Books, & Theories ...

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   Nov 7, 2024 · Stephen Hawking, the brilliant British physicist and cosmologist, revolutionized our understanding of black holes and the universe through his groundbreaking research and resilience in battling ALS.

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5. www.livescience.com › 62017-stephen-hawking-legacyHow Stephen Hawking Transformed Humanity's View of the ...

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   Mar 14, 2018 · Hawking's work on black holes, quantum mechanics and the origins of the universe advanced the theories of previous thinkers like Albert Einstein and Werner Heisenberg, providing the most...

6. www.bbc.com › news › science-environment-43399340Stephen Hawking: The science that made him famous - BBC

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   Mar 14, 2018 · Hawking's most important discoveries. With the Oxford mathematician Roger Penrose, he showed that if there was a Big Bang, it must have started from an infinitely small point - a...

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   Mar 14, 2018 · Five scientists explain why Stephen Hawking was important to them – and the world. The British physicist, who died aged 76, inspired people with his work on black holes and other mysteries...

8. physicsworld.com › a › stephen-hawkings-scientificStephen Hawking’s scientific legacy - Physics World

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   May 1, 2018 · The late Stephen Hawking is an icon of modern physics. As well as inspiring generations of scientists, his contributions have changed our understanding of the universe. Seth Lloyd looks back over Hawking’s key scientific achievements, from gravitational singularities to quantum cosmology. The time: spring 1984.

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   Why is Stephen Hawking important?

   • Stephen Hawking, the brilliant British physicist and cosmologist, revolutionized our understanding of black holes and the universe through his groundbreaking research and resilience in battling ALS.

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   How did Stephen Hawking change the world?

   • On Wednesday morning, renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76. His contributions to science changed the way we look at the universe. Born in Oxford, England, Hawking was a mediocre student as a child but went on to revolutionize physics and cosmology — the study of the origin and evolution of the universe.

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   How did Stephen Hawking impact popular culture?

   • There are few scientists who reach as far into popular culture as Stephen Hawking did. His research tackled the biggest of big questions – the nature of time, space and the universe we live in.

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   Was Stephen Hawking a cosmologist?

   • Stephen Hawking was undoubtedly an intellectual giant, making leaps of reasoning that sometimes led to startling insights into the nature of the physical world. His finding that black holes slowly dissolve will probably be his greatest scientific legacy. But he was much more than a skilled cosmologist.

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   Is Stephen Hawking a good lecturer?

   • Hawking is an exceptional lecturer, and because everything is said twice, once in a murmur and once in translation, there is extra time to think. The occasion is Stephen Hawking’s seminar on quantum gravity, and he is talking about his latest work. The audience is rapt and Hawking is excited.

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   Did Stephen Hawking have a mathematical description?

   • To know that such a mathematical description might exist is one thing; to know which expression is the right one is a far harder job. Stephen Hawking’s mind was not the all-conquering juggernaut of public myth. Like any scientist, he got it wrong from time to time, and often had to concede defeat in intellectual combat.

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    Oct 4, 2019 · Cosmologist Stephen Hawking changed our view of the universe with his remarkable theories and outreach. He also inspired generations around the world, making some of the most complicated physics of our time accessible to the masses.