Modern universe
Stephen Hawking
1942 – 2018 · GB
Biography
Stephen Hawking (1942–2018) was an astronomer or scientist associated with United Kingdom. Black-hole thermodynamics and quantum cosmology. In this library, the biography is linked to Black-hole thermodynamics so the historical contribution can be read beside the modern scientific concepts it influenced.
Contributions
Black-hole thermodynamics and quantum cosmology.
Legacy & impact
The legacy of Stephen Hawking remains visible in modern work on Black-hole thermodynamics and in the broader shift toward quantitative, testable astronomy.
Key works & discoveries
- Black-hole area/singularity theorems with collaborators
- Prediction of black-hole thermal radiation (1974)
Black-hole area/singularity theorems with collaborators; Prediction of black-hole thermal radiation (1974).