To infinity, and beyond!: Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking is an individual who provided some insight on the questions of the universe. At the time of Hawking’s adolescence, space and anything beyond our solar system baffled scientists, they had no idea or if they thought they had an idea, it was more sci-fi than actual science. Without Hawking’s findings, we most likely wouldn’t have the space technology we do today. Stephen Hawking impacted the way people see theoretical physics, black holes, and two of the theories of the universe, all while continually pushing through Lou Gehrig's disease during his studies.
Since his childhood, he knew that he wanted to be a scientist when he grew up (“Math and Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World,”2008). He found that he was able to solve almost any problem without studying during and after his time at St. Albans (Math and Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World,”2008). “Hawking believed that a black hole is the final stage of a massive star's …show more content…
While in graduate school, Hawking met a mathematician, Roger Penrose, who presented to him the image of black holes. (“Astronomy & Space: From the Big Bang to the Big Crunch,” 2008). In 1968, Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose were using exceedingly complex mathematics to apply the laws of thermodynamics (the physics that deals with the mechanical action or relations of heat) to black holes. (“Math and Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World,”2008). Not too long after that, Hawking made an astonishing discovery, “whereas virtually all previous thinking assumed that black holes could not emit anything, Hawking theorized that under certain conditions they could emit subatomic particles.” These particles were further known as Hawking Radiation. (“World of Earth Science,” December 1,
Stephen Hawking is an individual who provided some insight on the questions of the universe. At the time of Hawking’s adolescence, space and anything beyond our solar system baffled scientists, they had no idea or if they thought they had an idea, it was more sci-fi than actual science. Without Hawking’s findings, we most likely wouldn’t have the space technology we do today. Stephen Hawking impacted the way people see theoretical physics, black holes, and two of the theories of the universe, all while continually pushing through Lou Gehrig's disease during his studies.
Since his childhood, he knew that he wanted to be a scientist when he grew up (“Math and Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World,”2008). He found that he was able to solve almost any problem without studying during and after his time at St. Albans (Math and Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World,”2008). “Hawking believed that a black hole is the final stage of a massive star's …show more content…
While in graduate school, Hawking met a mathematician, Roger Penrose, who presented to him the image of black holes. (“Astronomy & Space: From the Big Bang to the Big Crunch,” 2008). In 1968, Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose were using exceedingly complex mathematics to apply the laws of thermodynamics (the physics that deals with the mechanical action or relations of heat) to black holes. (“Math and Mathematicians: The History of Math Discoveries Around the World,”2008). Not too long after that, Hawking made an astonishing discovery, “whereas virtually all previous thinking assumed that black holes could not emit anything, Hawking theorized that under certain conditions they could emit subatomic particles.” These particles were further known as Hawking Radiation. (“World of Earth Science,” December 1,