theoretical physicist
Stephen Hawking.
British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)
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Physics replaces God; survival means cooperation and other worlds
Hawking argues law can account for creation and black holes, while self-made risks now demand global stewardship and a multi-planet hedge.
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About Stephen Hawking
Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.
Everything about Stephen Hawking →- Occupation
- theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, mathematician
- Position held
- Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- January 8, 1942
- Died
- March 14, 2018
- Website
- https://hawking.org.uk