I've come across Stephen Hawking on a few occasions. A brief history of time was my encounter with his writings. I saw a program with him and was pushed towards learning a little more about the person and his work.
Its a story that in a fiction setting would be rubbished as unrealistic. Hollywood is making a movie that's expected to release in November. Ironically for someone who doesn't believe in a God, its nothing short of a miracle.
At the end of a fair bit of reading and viewing, I realized that you needed more than a brief slice of time to even get a glimpse of the genius of Prof. Hawking. So I've put together a few videos that give a feel for the person and his genius. And if you like it enough, you can go ahead and read his books and view some of his lectures online.
10 Things You May Know About Stephen Hawking
Questioning the universe
And he also has a sense of humor
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Stephen Hawking Interview
You may also want to check out his website
http://www.hawking.org.uk/index.html
You may want to also check out 2 of his most popular books
A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking, one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists in history, wrote the modern classic A Brief History of Time to help non-scientists understand fundamental questions of physics and our existence: where did the universe come from? How and why did it begin? Will it come to an end, and if so, how?
A Briefer History of Time
Although “briefer,” this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawking’s earlier work. A Briefer History of Time both clarifies and expands on the great subjects of the original, and records the latest developments in the field—from string theory to the search for a unified theory of all the forces of physics.
And finally Prof. Hawking has some of the most memorable quotes.
Its a story that in a fiction setting would be rubbished as unrealistic. Hollywood is making a movie that's expected to release in November. Ironically for someone who doesn't believe in a God, its nothing short of a miracle.
At the end of a fair bit of reading and viewing, I realized that you needed more than a brief slice of time to even get a glimpse of the genius of Prof. Hawking. So I've put together a few videos that give a feel for the person and his genius. And if you like it enough, you can go ahead and read his books and view some of his lectures online.
10 Things You May Know About Stephen Hawking
Questioning the universe
And he also has a sense of humor
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Stephen Hawking Interview
You may also want to check out his website
http://www.hawking.org.uk/index.html
You may want to also check out 2 of his most popular books
A Brief History of Time
Stephen Hawking, one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists in history, wrote the modern classic A Brief History of Time to help non-scientists understand fundamental questions of physics and our existence: where did the universe come from? How and why did it begin? Will it come to an end, and if so, how?
A Briefer History of Time
Although “briefer,” this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawking’s earlier work. A Briefer History of Time both clarifies and expands on the great subjects of the original, and records the latest developments in the field—from string theory to the search for a unified theory of all the forces of physics.
And finally Prof. Hawking has some of the most memorable quotes.
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