10 books by Stephen Hawking that prove the genius that he was

TNN | March 14, 2018
10 books by Stephen Hawking that prove the genius that he was
1/1110 books by Stephen Hawking that prove the genius that he was
Stephen Hawking, the world-famous physicist who sought to explain some of the most complicated questions of life and the universe, while himself working under the shadow of a likely premature death, has died at 76. Professor Hawking, after studying physics at Oxford University, was in his first year of research work at Cambridge when he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease. His spectacular mind pushed the very limits of human understanding both in the vastness of space and in the bizarre and fascinating world of quantum theory, which, according to him, could predict what happens at the beginning and end of time. Stephen Hawking has written many books that question human understanding and the works of the universe. These books demonstrate the genius that Stephen Hawking was, and together, is a testament to the fact that he indeed was the brightest star among today's cosmologists.

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A Brief History of Time
2/11A Brief History of Time
This was the book because of which Professor Hawking shot to enormous fame, among science enthusiasts and others as well. The book deals with some fundamental questions troubling every space fanatic's mind: Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, moving on to delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory.
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My Brief History
3/11My Brief History
"My Brief History" is a delightful account of Stephen Hawking’s spectacular journey, from his boyhood during post-war London to his years of international acclaim. Illustrated with rarely seen photographs, this witty and candid account introduces readers to the inquisitive, quipster of a schoolboy who was called ‘Einstein’ by his classmates; the man who once placed a bet over the existence of a black hole; and the loving husband and father striving to gain a strong foothold in academia.
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The Grand Design
4/11The Grand Design
In "The Grand Design", the most recent scientific ideas about the mysteries of the universe is presented in a simple yet brilliant language. Some questions Hawking deals with here are: When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent ‘grand design’ of our universe evidence for a benevolent creator who set things in motion? Or does science offer another explanation?

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Black Holes and Baby Universes
5/11Black Holes and Baby Universes
In Hawking's first collection of essays and other critical pieces, the subjects range from being affectionately personal to intriguingly scientific. Stephen Hawking, in this book, is revealed in his multifarious avatars -- as a scientist, a man, a concerned world citizen, and as always, a rigorous and imaginative thinker.
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