Though Stephen Hawking’s physical mobility was restricted to the wheelchair, his mind was always curious about secrets of the Universe.
The revered British scientist Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 years on Wednesday, a family spokesperson informed. Stephen Hawking came across as a source of motivation as his success story of establishing his mental genius by overcoming his physical disability inspired many.
He died at his home in the British university city of Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning. As the news spread, people from across the globe mourned his death.
The world has lost a beautiful mind and a brilliant scientist. RIP Stephen Hawking
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) March 14, 2018
We lost a great one today. Stephen Hawking will be remembered for his incredible contributions to science – making complex theories and concepts more accessible to the masses. He’ll also be remembered for his spirit and unbounded pursuit to gain a complet…https://t.co/z1du859Gy2
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) March 14, 2018
Remembering Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist and ambassador of science. His theories unlocked a universe of possibilities that we & the world are exploring. May you keep flying like superman in microgravity, as you said to astronauts on @Space_Station in 2014 pic.twitter.com/FeR4fd2zZ5
— NASA (@NASA) March 14, 2018
Born on 8 January 1942, Hawking was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. He collaborated with Roger Penrose to work on gravitational singularity theorems to examine the General relativity and radiation from the black holes which are often called Hawking radiation. Hawking was the first-ever scientist to put forth a cosmology theory using the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He was a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.
Hawking had a rare form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that paralysed him over the decades. However, inside the body that was slowly becoming ineffective was a genius mind. Though his physical mobility was restricted to the wheelchair he used, his mind was always curious about secrets of the Universe.
It was “A Brief History of Time”, a book written by him in 1988 which became a bestseller across the world. His intellectual was even compared with the geniuses of Albert Einstein and Issac Newton.
Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert, and Tim said, “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today.”
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