Famous physicist Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76

Famous physicist Stephen Hawking passed away at the age of 76 Famous physicist Stephen Hawking Sina Technology News At noon on March 14, according to multiple...

Sina Technology News at noon on March 14, according to multiple British media reports, the famous physicist Stephen Hawking died today at the age of 76.

Stephen William Hawking, born on January 8, 1942 in Oxford, England, is a famous physicist at the University of Cambridge in England. He is one of the greatest physicists in modern times and one of the internationally renowned great men of the 20th century. He is the author of "A Brief History of Time" and other books. He served as Lucas Professor of Mathematics from 1979 to 2009. His main research areas were cosmology and black holes. He proved the singularity theorem and the black hole area theorem of general relativity, proposed the black hole evaporation theory and the boundaryless Hawking universe model, and took an important step in unifying the two basic theories of physics in the 20th century: the theory of relativity founded by Einstein and the quantum mechanics founded by Planck.

The following is the full text of the statement from Hawking's spokesperson:

We regret to announce that Professor Stephen Hawking has passed away at the age of 76.

Professor Hawking passed away peacefully this morning at his home in Cambridge.

His family hopes that the outside world can give them time and privacy to mourn Professor Hawking's passing, but they would like to thank everyone who has stood by and supported Professor Hawking throughout his life.

His children Lucy, Robert and Tim issued the following statement:

"We are extremely saddened that our beloved father has passed away today. He was a great scientist and a remarkable man, and the success of his work will live on for many years to come. His courage and persistence, as well as his genius and humor, inspired people from all over the world. He once said: "There's not much point in the universe if it doesn't provide a home for the people you love. "We will miss him forever."

>Caiganville Caius College, University of Cambridge, has opened letters of condolence for anyone who wishes to pay tribute to Professor Hawking's life's work.