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Questions and Answers
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ while studying at Cambridge University.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ while studying at Cambridge University.
ALS
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
1967
Hawking's first popular science book was titled A Brief History of ______.
Hawking's first popular science book was titled A Brief History of ______.
Time
In his PhD thesis, Hawking suggested that the collapse of a massive star could create a ______.
In his PhD thesis, Hawking suggested that the collapse of a massive star could create a ______.
In 1974, Hawking predicted that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
In 1974, Hawking predicted that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
Stephen Hawking became the Cambridge Lucasian Professor of ______ in 1979.
Stephen Hawking became the Cambridge Lucasian Professor of ______ in 1979.
Hawking's work deepened understanding of ______-time and humanity's place in the cosmos.
Hawking's work deepened understanding of ______-time and humanity's place in the cosmos.
Hawking was confined to a ______ from 1969 due to his illness.
Hawking was confined to a ______ from 1969 due to his illness.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ in 1963.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ in 1963.
Hawking communicated using a speech synthesizer controlled by his ______ muscles.
Hawking communicated using a speech synthesizer controlled by his ______ muscles.
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
The term 'black hole' was coined in ______.
Hawking's PhD thesis stated that the Universe started from a ______.
Hawking's PhD thesis stated that the Universe started from a ______.
Hawking's key discovery in ______ involved predicting that black holes emit heat.
Hawking's key discovery in ______ involved predicting that black holes emit heat.
Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of ______ in 1979.
Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of ______ in 1979.
Hawking published A Brief History of Time in ______.
Hawking published A Brief History of Time in ______.
Hawking worked with Roger Penrose to prove the existence of ______ singularities in 1970.
Hawking worked with Roger Penrose to prove the existence of ______ singularities in 1970.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ in 1963.
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ______ in 1963.
The term '______' was coined in 1967.
The term '______' was coined in 1967.
Hawking's PhD thesis focused on the 'Properties of ______ universes.'
Hawking's PhD thesis focused on the 'Properties of ______ universes.'
In 1974, Hawking predicted that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
In 1974, Hawking predicted that black holes emit ______ and eventually evaporate.
Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of ______ in 1988.
Stephen Hawking published A Brief History of ______ in 1988.
Hawking worked with Roger ______ to prove the existence of gravitational singularities.
Hawking worked with Roger ______ to prove the existence of gravitational singularities.
In 1979, Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of ______.
In 1979, Hawking became Cambridge's Lucasian Professor of ______.
Hawking's fascination with black holes stemmed from their potential insights into the beginning of the ______.
Hawking's fascination with black holes stemmed from their potential insights into the beginning of the ______.
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Stephen Hawking's Field
Stephen Hawking's Field
Theoretical physics, specifically the nature of black holes and the evolution of the universe.
ALS
ALS
A form of incurable motor neurone disease causing physical limitations.
Black Hole
Black Hole
A region of spacetime with such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape.
Singularity
Singularity
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Hawking's PhD Thesis
Hawking's PhD Thesis
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Black Hole Evaporation
Black Hole Evaporation
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A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time
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Cambridge Lucasian Professor
Cambridge Lucasian Professor
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Stephen Hawking's field
Stephen Hawking's field
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ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)
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Black Hole
Black Hole
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Hawking's PhD Thesis
Hawking's PhD Thesis
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Gravitational Singularity
Gravitational Singularity
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Hawking's Key Discovery
Hawking's Key Discovery
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Lucasian Professor
Lucasian Professor
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A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time
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Hawking's PhD Thesis Topic
Hawking's PhD Thesis Topic
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Gravitational Singularity
Gravitational Singularity
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Black Hole Evaporation
Black Hole Evaporation
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X-ray Binaries
X-ray Binaries
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'A Brief History of Time' Impact
'A Brief History of Time' Impact
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Black Hole X-Ray Detection
Black Hole X-Ray Detection
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Hawking's ALS Diagnosis
Hawking's ALS Diagnosis
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Stephen Hawking's Lucasian Chair
Stephen Hawking's Lucasian Chair
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