Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking, born January 8 1942, is one of the leading theretical physicists in the world. He has been compared to Isaac Newton by some observers.

His principal areas of research are cosmology and quantum gravity.

In spite of being severely disabled by Lou Gehrig's disease, he is highly active in physics, writing, and public life.

Publications:

Technical

• [The Large Scale Structure of Spacetime]? with G F R Ellis
• ...and many more

Popular

• [A Brief History of Time]?
• ...and many more

External links:

• http://www.hawking.org.uk/