report by: scott clinkscales stephen hawking: from birth to black holes
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REPORT BY: SCOTT CLINKSCALESREPORT BY: SCOTT CLINKSCALES
Stephen Hawking:Stephen Hawking:From Birth to Black HolesFrom Birth to Black Holes
BIRTHBIRTHPLACE
GENDERETHNICITY
FIELDS OF STUDY
Specifics You Need to Know Specifics You Need to Know About Stephen HawkingAbout Stephen Hawking
Birth & BirthplaceBirth & Birthplace
Birth: Birth:
8 January 19428 January 1942
Birthplace: Birthplace:
Oxford, EnglandOxford, England
Map of Oxford, England
Gender & EthnicityGender & Ethnicity
Gender: MaleGender: Male
Ethnicity: WhiteEthnicity: White
Stephen Hawking
Fields of StudyFields of Study
Mathematics Mathematics
PhysicsPhysics
PARENTSSIBLINGS
WIVESKIDS
Stephen Hawking’s FamilyStephen Hawking’s Family
FatherFather
Frank Hawking Frank Hawking (physician)(physician)
MotherMother
Isobel (political Isobel (political activist)activist)
SisterSister
MaryMary
SisterSister
PhilippaPhilippa
BrotherBrother
EdwardEdward
11stst Wife Wife
Jane WildeJane Wilde
Married 1965
Divorced 1991
SOMEBODY’S MAD!
SonSon
RobertRobert
Born 1967
DaughterDaughter
LucyLucy
Born 1970
SonSon
TimothyTimothy
Born 1979
22ndnd Wife Wife
Elaine MasonElaine Mason
Married 1995
Separated 2006
JOBSPECIALIZES IN…
1ST MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONBEST KNOWN AS…
BEST AWARD/RECOGNITION
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
JobJob
His job was the physics His job was the physics professor for professor for Cambridge University.Cambridge University.
Specializes In…Specializes In…
Stephen specializes in Stephen specializes in the study of black the study of black holes.holes.
11stst Major Contribution Major Contribution
Stephen Hawking’s 1Stephen Hawking’s 1stst major contribution to major contribution to science was his idea of science was his idea of singularity. A singularity. A singularity is a point in singularity is a point in space rather than an space rather than an object with specific object with specific dimensions.dimensions.
An example of a singularity
Best Known as…Best Known as…
Stephen Hawking is Stephen Hawking is best known as the best known as the author of “A Brief author of “A Brief History of Time: From History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black the Big Bang to Black Holes.” His book Holes.” His book became a best-seller in became a best-seller in 1988.1988.
Best Award/RecognitionBest Award/Recognition
Hawking was awarded Hawking was awarded the CBE by the Queen the CBE by the Queen in 1963. CBE is an in 1963. CBE is an abbreviation for abbreviation for Commander of the Commander of the British Empire.British Empire.
GUEST APPEARANCESDISEASE
Other Facts About Stephen Other Facts About Stephen HawkingHawking
Guest AppearancesGuest Appearances
Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking made a guest made a guest appearance on “The appearance on “The Simpsons” & “Star Simpsons” & “Star Trek.” A popular line Trek.” A popular line from his guest from his guest appearance on “The appearance on “The Simpsons” is, “Your Simpsons” is, “Your theory of a doughnut-theory of a doughnut-shaped universe is shaped universe is interesting…I may interesting…I may have to steal it.”have to steal it.”
“The Simpsons” & “Star Trek”
DiseaseDisease
Stephen Hawking is Stephen Hawking is diagnosed with diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in Gehrig’s disease) in the year 1963. the year 1963. Amyotrophic lateral Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rare sclerosis is a rare progressive disease progressive disease that effects that effects movement & speech.movement & speech.
TimelineTimeline
‘ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS,’ ETC.
Pictures of Some of Dr. Pictures of Some of Dr. Hawking’s BooksHawking’s Books
““Black Holes & Baby Universes & Other Essays”Black Holes & Baby Universes & Other Essays”
““A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes”A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes”
““Stephen Hawking’s Universe: The Cosmos Explained”Stephen Hawking’s Universe: The Cosmos Explained”
““Universe in a Nutshell”Universe in a Nutshell”
““On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics & Astronomy”& Astronomy”
““The Theory of Everything: The Origin & Fate of the Universe”The Theory of Everything: The Origin & Fate of the Universe”
RIGHT NOW, DR. HAWKING KNOWS MANY SPECIFICS ABOUT THE
UNIVERSE & IS STILL LEARNING MORE.
ConclusionConclusion
Will the world be sucked into a black hole?