Celebrating Stephen Hawking’s Most Famous Discoveries

Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist, made significant contributions to modern physics, particularly in black hole theory. He proposed the existence of Hawking radiation, suggesting black holes emit particles, leading to their eventual evaporation. This theory bridges quantum mechanics and general relativity, contributing to the search for a unified theory of everything. Hawking also explored the black hole information paradox and proposed the existence of primordial black holes, potentially linked to dark matter. His work continues to inspire scientific inquiry and public interest in cosmology.

How did Hawking's work contribute to the unification of general relativity and quantum physics?

What was the wager made by Hawking and Kip Thorne about black holes?

In what ways did Stephen Hawking advocate for science?