Happy birthday, stephen hawking!

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:23 am

While people all over the world are marking the 75th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley, I would like to give a big shout out to a treasure who is still with us -University of Cambridge professor emeritus Stephen Hawking, who turned 68 years old yesterday. Professor Stephen W. Hawking

A Science Odyssey: People and Discoveries: Stephen Hawking

Born on the 300th anniversary of Galileo's death, Hawking is a theoretical physicist who only retired from Cambridge last fall. He has published numerous papers and books on the nature and origin of the universe, the best known being A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes. Hawking also had a miniseries on PBS in 1997, Stephen Hawking's Universe, as well as a long list of TV and movie appearances. He is renowned for making difficult concepts comprehensible to the average reader or viewer.

Amazon.com: A Brief History of Time (9780553380163): Stephen Hawking: Books

Stephen Hawking's Universe

Hawking has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease,

Stephen W. Hawking - Disability Advice

which has taken his ability to move or speak under his own power. He uses a speech synthesizer to communicate. Still, Hawking has been heard singing at least three times, in A Glorious Dawn, I Love the World, and in the lecture below.

Carl Sagan – A Glorious Dawn ft. Stephen Hawking (Cosmos Remixed)

I Love the World – Neatorama

YouTube - Hawking Lecture

Among Hawking's degrees, honours, and other accomplishments

Stephen Hawking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

is the awesome fact that he is the only person ever to play himself in any Star Trek film or series.

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" Descent: Part 1 (1993) - Full cast and crew

YouTube - s06e26 Descent Part 1 (1 of 5)

Happy Birthday, Professor Hawking!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:53 am

he's a genius beyond the wildest expectations.

Happy Birthday Stephen Hawking!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 7:55 am

What a mind may he continue to astound us Happy Birthday.

Jazzy · Post by **Jazzy** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:21 am

Happy Birthday Stephen Hawking! :guitarist

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:34 am

Im still trying to read The Universe. He really makes me mad when he starts talking about quarks and stuff. Its ridiculous.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:13 am

Nomad;1280899 wrote: Im still trying to read The Universe. He really makes me mad when he starts talking about quarks and stuff. Its ridiculous.

If you're serious about wanting to read about quarks and quantum physics, you should read any of the books by Russell Stannard as he writes in a clear and fascinating manner about them.

I would recommend all of the following:

Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest

The Time and Space of Uncle Albert

Black Holes and Uncle Albert

Russell Stannard is Professor Emeritus of Physics at the Open University.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:19 pm

Question: Has the new "String Theory" featuring 11th dimensional physics overshadowed Stephen's work?

I read "A Short History of Time and Space." Fascinating stuff. Go Stephen!:D