Stephen Hawking

STEPHEN HAWKING THE THEORETICAL PHYSICIST WHO SHAPED OUR VIEW OF THE COSMOS An over-achiever by any standard, Stephen Hawking's life epitomizes grit and determination over obstacles that might have defeated a lesser man. Arriving at University of Cambridge to study physics when he was just 17, Hawking became a dominant figure in the field of theoretical physics. He predicted the theory that black holes emit radiation, a discovery that was accepted as a significant breakthrough. He also published