Famous theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died on Wednesday. His 76th birth anniversary was on January 8. Hawking's research and work of the most familiar faces in the world of science have fascinated people for decades. Find out some important information about him:
- Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford, UK. Grew up in St. Albans He was the eldest of four siblings. Hawking's father Frank Hawking was a biologist researcher. Mother Isabell Hawking Political Worker My father wanted me to be a doctor. Hacking's interest in science and mathematics since childhood. His birth date is the 300th death anniversary of another famous physicist Galileo Galilei.
In 1959, at the age of 17, Hawking began teaching at Oxford University College. He wanted to read mathematics, but the university did not have the opportunity to read mathematics because of physics. He earned his graduation in the first division.
Hawking's honorary degree is a dozen. In 1982, achieved CBE. Fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Hawking was suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) from 21 years of age. The disease is rarely seen. It very slowly paralyzed the man.
In 1985 he was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. His vocal cords and colourings are destroyed. In this, the keyboard powered electronic speak synthesizer was installed in his wheelchair.
His book, 'A Brief History of Time', in 1988, is one of the highest selling books of all time. The British physicist was famous for his research on the black hole or black hole and relativity. It was at the top of Sunday's best-selling book for more than four years.
Hawking, the father of three children in a married life of 25 years. He was divorced in 1995 with Jane Hawking. Later, the nurse married Elaine Meson.
Hawking was considered a famous physicist after Einstein. Hawking radiation is named after the name of Hawking.
Hawking and his daughter Lucy Hawking wrote in 2007 a popular book for children, 'George's Secret, to the Universe'. It has three sequels.
In 2009, US President Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award.