Stephen Hawking

STEPHEN HAWKING 

THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST WHO SHAPED OUR VIEW OF THE COSMOS

An over-achiever by any standard, Stephen Hawking's life epitomizes grit and determination over obstacles that might have defeated a lesser man. Arriving at University of Cambridge to study physics when he was just 17, Hawking became a dominant figure in the field of theoretical physics. He predicted the theory that black holes emit radiation, a discovery that was accepted as a significant breakthrough. He also published widely and his A Brief History of Time was on the Sunday Times bestseller list for an astonishing 237 weeks.

Hawking rose to the top of his field despite a devastating diagnosis of moto neuron disease at the age of 21 that rendered him increasingly paralysed through his life. Chris McNab looks at Hawking's theories and their significance in the study of physics and examines how his mental attitude allowed him to make extraordinary achievements despite his physical limitations.

Authors: CHRIS MCNAB

Publishing: Arcturus Publishing Limited