Iconic Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies At 76

Posted by tranced
Stephen Hawking died Wednesday after complications due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease. He was 76.

The world-renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist was best known for his work on black holes. Hawking theorized that, contrary to the prevailing scientific belief that black holes were inescapable for all forms of matter and energy, they actually emitted a form of radiation ― now known as Hawking radiation. He also played a key role in the mathematical effort to unify Einstein’s general theory of relativity with the emergent field of quantum physics.

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Posted by goldenface
We're lucky to have been around is his time.

Posted by HunterWrigh
This is a great scientist, can be compared with Einstein, although his discoveries did not have such a global impact on our lives.