Stephen hawking TEST
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What significant topic did Roger Penrose contribute to in collaboration with Stephen Hawking?

  • Quantum entanglement
  • The nature of dark matter
  • The expansion of the universe
  • Black holes resulting from gravitational collapse (correct)

    • What is twistor theory, developed by Roger Penrose, primarily associated with?

  • Mathematics of living organisms
  • Astrophysical phenomena
  • The properties of light
  • A framework for quantum theory (correct)

    • Which institution did Roger Penrose serve as a professor of applied mathematics?

  • Birkbeck College, London (correct)
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of London
  • Imperial College London

    • What specific technique did Roger Penrose create to visualize gravity's effect on objects near black holes?

    <p>Penrose diagrams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which notable achievement is associated with the publication by the Royal Society of London in 1970 involving Penrose?

    <p>Proof of black hole formation from massive stars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant contribution of Valentina Tereshkova after her space flight?

    <p>She earned a doctorate in engineering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event occurred immediately after Tereshkova's flight in 1963?

    <p>She was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Tereshkova's early career aided her training as a cosmonaut?

    <p>Her amateur parachuting skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of Valentina Tereshkova's space mission aboard Vostok 6?

    <p>To determine the effects of space travel on women.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following years did Valentina Tereshkova join the Soviet space program?

    <p>1961</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant role did Patricia Bath hold at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute?

    <p>First female ophthalmologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which innovation is Patricia Bath known for inventing?

    <p>Laserphaco Probe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Patricia Bath co-found the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness?

    <p>1976</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Patricia Bath emphasize about eyesight in her lectures?

    <p>Eyesight is a fundamental human right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason that black holes are thought to emit Hawking radiation?

    <p>Particle-antiparticle pairs are created near the event horizon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university did Patricia Bath attend for her medical studies?

    <p>Howard University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of Roger Penrose's work is directly related to visualizing the effects of gravity on objects near black holes?

    <p>Penrose diagrams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was significant about Patricia Bath's role in residency training programs?

    <p>First US woman to direct an ophthalmology residency training program</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor led to Stephen Hawking's initial rejection of his formula regarding black hole evaporation?

    <p>Insufficient empirical evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Patricia Bath receive a patent for the Laserphaco Probe?

    <p>1988</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the collaborative paper by Roger Penrose and Stephen Hawking published?

    <p>1970</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the community ophthalmology outreach program founded by Patricia Bath aimed at?

    <p>Bringing primary care to underserved areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theoretical concept did Roger Penrose develop in relation to black holes?

    <p>Twistor theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prestigious position did Stephen Hawking hold from 1979 until 2009?

    <p>Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which book authored by Stephen Hawking spent 237 weeks on the bestseller list?

    <p>A Brief History of Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In recognition of his work, which award did Stephen Hawking win that is valued at $3 million?

    <p>Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of physics did Stephen Hawking particularly contribute to through his research?

    <p>Quantum mechanics and black holes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Stephen Hawking's impact on society?

    <p>He traveled extensively to lecture and popularize science, greatly influencing public understanding of physics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Jocelyn Bell Burnell's PhD research?

    <p>Twinkling quasars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant advance in astrophysics did the discovery of pulsars represent?

    <p>The detection of a new class of stars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the periodic radio signals detected by Jocelyn Bell Burnell's instruments characterized by?

    <p>A consistent pattern of every 1.337 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the term 'pulsar' first coined?

    <p>1968</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under whose supervision did Jocelyn Bell Burnell conduct her PhD research?

    <p>Antony Hewish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific breakthrough in T-cell research did Tak Wah Mak accomplish in 1983?

    <p>Identification of unique genetic sequences in T-cell receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Tak Wah Mak publish his research on human T-cell receptor genetic encoding?

    <p>1984</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of Tak Wah Mak's contributions to cancer research in 1999?

    <p>Identification of a chemical to block the fuel supply of Hodgkin's lymphoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Tak Wah Mak's early life influence his career in immunology and molecular biology?

    <p>His family's wealth enabled access to education and research opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant theme reflected in Tak Wah Mak's work and quote regarding cancer?

    <p>Perseverance in the fight against cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant milestone did Stephen Hawking achieve in 1966?

    <p>He completed his PhD thesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physicist collaborated with Hawking to prove the existence of gravitational singularities?

    <p>Roger Penrose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Hawking publish his first popular science book?

    <p>1988</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition did Hawking develop in 1963 that impacted his physical capabilities?

    <p>Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major discovery did Hawking make about black holes in 1974?

    <p>Black holes emit heat and can evaporate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What position did Hawking hold at Cambridge University in 1979?

    <p>Lucasian Professor of Mathematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who first hypothesized the existence of black holes in the 1910s?

    <p>Karl Schwarzschild</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon is thought to occur when matter is dragged into a black hole?

    <p>Creation of X-rays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant discovery did Jocelyn Bell Burnell make in 1967?

    <p>The detection of pulsars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the duration of the pulsating signals detected by Jocelyn Bell Burnell?

    <p>1.337 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which university did Tak Wah Mak attend for his PhD?

    <p>University of Wisconsin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What award was given to Jocelyn Bell Burnell in 2007?

    <p>Dame Commander of the British Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major immunology problem did Tak Wah Mak help solve?

    <p>How T-cells recognize antigens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Jocelyn Bell Burnell's PhD thesis?

    <p>Twinkling quasars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Tak Wah Mak publish his significant article on T-cell receptors in Nature?

    <p>1984</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the signals detected by Jocelyn Bell Burnell?

    <p>They originated from a rapidly rotating neutron star</p> Signup and view all the answers

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