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Stephen Hawking

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

Summary of Stephen Hawking for Maharashtra Board Class 10 English. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Notice how Stephen Hawking’s life joins scientific brilliance, courage, and determination. He was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author, and Director of Research at the centre of theoretical cosmology within Cambridge University. He was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 21, yet he con

Key Concepts

Stephen Hawking was born on 8th

Stephen Hawking was born on 8th January 1942 and died on 14th March 2018. He was a British scientist, professor, and author known for his work in phys

Hawking united the general theory

Hawking united the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics in his cosmology theory. He searched for one unifying theory that could explain

This book made cosmology understandable

This book made cosmology understandable to common readers. It spent more than four years atop the London Sunday Times bestseller list, sold millions o

He also wrote The Universe

He also wrote The Universe in a Nutshell, A Briefer History of Time, and The Grand Design. The later books made his ideas simpler or more illustrated,

At age 21

At age 21, while studying cosmology at Cambridge, he was diagnosed with ALS. Doctors first gave him two and a half years to live, but he went on to li

Learning Objectives

  • To understand Stephen Hawking’s life and achievements
  • To recall the major stages of his illness and how he adapted to it
  • To remember his important books and scientific ideas
  • To understand his views on the universe, God, and cosmology
  • To recognize the role of courage, discipline, and determination in his life

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