5129 x 3407 px | 43,4 x 28,8 cm | 17,1 x 11,4 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
19 settembre 2008
Ubicazione:
Cambridge
Altre informazioni:
Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA born 8 January 1942 is a British theoretical physicist Hawking is the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College Cambridge He is known for his contributions to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity especially in the context of black holes and his popular works in which he discusses his own theories and cosmology in general These include the runaway popular science bestseller A Brief History of Time which stayed on the British Sunday Times bestseller list for a record breaking 237 weeks 1 His key scientific works to date have included providing with Roger Penrose theorems regarding singularities in the framework of general relativity and the theoretical prediction that black holes should emit radiation which is today known as Hawking radiation or sometimes as Bekenstein Hawking radiation 2 His scientific career spans over 40 years and his books and public appearances have made him an academic celebrity and world renowned theoretical physicist He is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts 3 and a lifetime member of the Pontifical Academy of Science 4 Hawking is disabled by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS The illness has progressed over the years and he is now almost completely paralyzed Photograph by Jason Bye Credit Mandatory t 07966 173 930 e mail jasonbye com w http www jasonbye com NO SYNDICATION NO RESALE
