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Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______, a form of incurable motor neurone disease.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______, a form of incurable motor neurone disease.
ALS
Hawking communicated using a computer linked to a speech synthesizer controlled by his ______ muscles.
Hawking communicated using a computer linked to a speech synthesizer controlled by his ______ muscles.
facial
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
1967
Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in ______, a position once held by Isaac Newton.
Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in ______, a position once held by Isaac Newton.
In 1988, Hawking published 'A Brief History of ______,' which gained immense popularity.
In 1988, Hawking published 'A Brief History of ______,' which gained immense popularity.
Hawking studied Roger Penrose's work to understand how black holes could reveal insights into the ______ of the Universe.
Hawking studied Roger Penrose's work to understand how black holes could reveal insights into the ______ of the Universe.
In 1974, Hawking used quantum theory to predict that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
In 1974, Hawking used quantum theory to predict that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
Hawking's first popular science book was intended to make theories about the ______, present, and future of the Universe accessible.
Hawking's first popular science book was intended to make theories about the ______, present, and future of the Universe accessible.
Hawking's work took him and his work into the ______.
Hawking's work took him and his work into the ______.
Hawking calculated that black holes lose energy and mass in a process called ______.
Hawking calculated that black holes lose energy and mass in a process called ______.
Hawking radiation was named after ______, who first described it.
Hawking radiation was named after ______, who first described it.
Roger Penrose collaborated with Stephen Hawking to prove that black holes can arise from the gravitational ______ of massive stars.
Roger Penrose collaborated with Stephen Hawking to prove that black holes can arise from the gravitational ______ of massive stars.
In 1974, Hawking published his calculation showing both how the Universe began and how black holes ______.
In 1974, Hawking published his calculation showing both how the Universe began and how black holes ______.
Stephen Hawking served as the Lucasian Professor of ______ at Cambridge University.
Stephen Hawking served as the Lucasian Professor of ______ at Cambridge University.
Hawking wrote several popular science books, including ______, which became a bestseller.
Hawking wrote several popular science books, including ______, which became a bestseller.
Hawking's theory suggests that time, space, energy, and matter began from a single dense point called a ______.
Hawking's theory suggests that time, space, energy, and matter began from a single dense point called a ______.
Hawking's formula for Hawking radiation was initially rejected by many of his ______.
Hawking's formula for Hawking radiation was initially rejected by many of his ______.
______ diagrams make it possible to visualize the effect of gravity around a black hole.
______ diagrams make it possible to visualize the effect of gravity around a black hole.
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Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
A renowned theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to our understanding of the universe, especially black holes and the origins of the universe. He also popularized science.
Black Hole
Black Hole
A region in spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
General Theory of Relativity
General Theory of Relativity
Einstein's theory describing gravity as a curvature of spacetime.
Singularity
Singularity
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ALS
ALS
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PhD Thesis
PhD Thesis
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Popular Science Book
Popular Science Book
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X-ray Binaries
X-ray Binaries
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Hawking Radiation
Hawking Radiation
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Black Hole Evaporation
Black Hole Evaporation
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Singularity
Singularity
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Big Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory
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Event Horizon
Event Horizon
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Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
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General Theory of Relativity
General Theory of Relativity
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Black Hole Singularity
Black Hole Singularity
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Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
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Roger Penrose
Roger Penrose
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