Stephen Hawking (1942-2018), Towards a Complete Understanding of the Universe
James Hartle
TL;DR
This paper reviews Stephen Hawking's major contributions to cosmology, focusing on the origins of the universe and black hole evaporation, highlighting his qualities that enabled these groundbreaking achievements.
Contribution
It provides an elementary overview of Hawking's work on the universe's beginning and black holes, emphasizing the significance of his scientific insights.
Findings
Hawking's work on the universe's beginning
His contributions to black hole physics
Insights into the qualities enabling his achievements
Abstract
Two of the major achievements of Stephen Hawking are described in elementary terms. They are his work on the beginning of the universe and his work on the end of black holes. These are perhaps the scientific achievements for which he is best known. Some of the qualities that enabled his great achievements are also described. The article is a slightly edited version of one solicited by the Proceedings of the (US) National Academy of Sciences for their Retrospectives section and will appear there.
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Taxonomy
TopicsCosmology and Gravitation Theories · Relativity and Gravitational Theory · History and Developments in Astronomy