Document Type

Preprint

Publication Date

3-4-2011

Keywords

astrophysics; biography of scientists; cosmology; Stephen Hawking; history of science; general relativity; mathematical physics

Abstract

While Stephen Hawking’s early academic career lacked focus, the development of motor neuron disease straining against his hopes for a fulfilling life pulled the young scientist’s work together. He has since become the world’s most famous scientist due, in part, to his strong belief that science should be accessible to the general public. Hawking has published frequently for the academic community but has also published for the lay reader. His life has been recorded and examined by several biographers. This paper gives an overview of Hawking’s early life, academic career, his academic and popular publications, as well as a few of the works written about Hawking.

Comments

This is the Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Science & Technology Libraries on March 4, 2011.

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