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What was the significance of Hawking's PhD thesis?

It established the connection between gravity and quantum mechanics.

It suggested that the universe began at a singularity. (correct)

It provided the first mathematical proof of black hole existence.

It proposed that black holes could emit radiation.

In what year did astronomers in the Milky Way discover X-ray binaries, implicating the existence of black holes?

1964 (correct)

1963

1970

1985

Which concept of Roger Penrose's work did Hawking study that related to the death of a giant star?

The generation of gamma-ray bursts.

The creation of neutron stars.

The formation of singularities. (correct)

The expansion of black holes.

What role did Hawking hold at Cambridge University in 1979?

Lucasian Professor of Mathematics Signup and view all the answers

What groundbreaking prediction did Hawking make regarding black holes in 1974?

Black holes emit heat and eventually evaporate. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary aim of Hawking's book A Brief History of Time?

To explain complex theories to nonspecialists. Signup and view all the answers

Which disease was Stephen Hawking diagnosed with in 1963?

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'singularity' refer to in the context of Hawking's work?

A location where matter is infinitely dense and small. Signup and view all the answers

What significant discovery did Hawking make regarding black holes in 1974?

He predicted black hole evaporation using quantum theory. Signup and view all the answers

Which prestigious academic position did Hawking achieve in 1979?

Lucasian Professor of Mathematics Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Hawking's PhD thesis primarily explore?

The expansion of the universe from a singularity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a singularity in the context of Hawking's work?

A point of infinite density and curvature in spacetime Signup and view all the answers

How did Stephen Hawking contribute to the accessibility of science?

By writing popular science books for general audiences Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Hawking's major contributions to general relativity?

He demonstrated how singularities could exist in spacetime. Signup and view all the answers

Which breakthrough did Hawking achieve in collaboration with Penrose?

The proof of gravitational singularities Signup and view all the answers

What role did Stephen Hawking play in popular culture?

He became a cultural icon through his media appearances. Signup and view all the answers