Introduction

Stephen William Hawking has managed to do more than perhaps any other scientist, his career beginning over thirty years ago. He has broadened our very basic understanding of the universe. His theoretical work with black holes and his progress in advancing our knowledge of cosmos have been groundbreaking to say the least.

A victim of ALS, Stephen Hawking has spent much of his adult life in a wheelchair. His physical limitations haven't done anything to confine Stephan intellectually. Many would say that Stephan's inability of doing some household chores has allowed him to focus his efforts on his science. This in turn, gives us more science to work with.

Hawking would have been remarkable for just his cutting edge work in theoretical physics. However, he has managed to strike people's interests in science in a way other scientists of his stature have not been able to do. His best selling book, A Brief History of Time offered a new way to look at things. He sold millions of copies to audiences eager to learn even some of what Stephan Hawking has to offer.

Here you will find information about Stephen Hawking, including four public lectures full of interesting theories. These lectures are fairly simple to read and understand.