Stephen Hawking
British theoretical physicist who made fundamental contributions to our understanding of black holes and the Big Bang while living with ALS from age 21. A Brief History of Time became the most famous popular science book of the 20th century. His courage and humor in the face of total disability made him a global icon.
Works
- A Brief History of TimeAccessible explanation of cosmology, black holes and modern physics
- The Universe in a NutshellHawking's updated treatment of quantum mechanics and modern theoretical physics
- A Briefer History of TimeSimplified version of A Brief History of Time for general audiences
- The Grand DesignArgues that physics needs no God to explain the origin of the universe
- My Brief HistoryHawking's autobiographical account of his life and scientific discoveries
- Black Holes and Baby UniversesEssays on cosmology and black holes exploring origins of the universe