Quotation
To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.
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Biographical
Stephen William Hawking, born January 8, 1942, Oxford, England, is one of the leading theoretical physicists in the world. He has been compared to Isaac Newton by some observers.
Hawking is Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University (a post once held by Isaac Newton). His principal areas of research are cosmology and quantum gravity. One of his major contributions to the field of research were his papers on the relationship between black holes and thermodynamics.
His research indicated that black holes do not exist forever, but rather that virtual particle pairs created near their event horizons cause them to "evaporate" over time. In spite of being severely disabled by ALS, he is highly active in physics, writing, and public life. His condition forces him to communicate using a computer voice synthesiser. His books A Brief History of Time and The Universe in a Nutshell have remained highly popular all over the world and are now classic best-sellers. Anyone interested in universe, cosmos and how it all began can read them: no previous knowledge in this field is required to enjoy these books. [This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License and uses material adapted in whole or in part from the Wikipedia article on Stephen W. Hawking .]
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