On January 8th, 1942 in Oxford, England, Stephen Hawking was born. He was born to Frank and Isobel Hawking. He had three other siblings, two sisters and one brother, all were younger than him. All throughout his childhood he expressed interests in science and cosmology. Hawking went into college when he was just 17. He attended University College at Oxford University. He later graduated in 1962 with honors in natural science. He then went to Trinity Hall at Cambridge University to get his PhD in cosmology. Hawking only became a leader after being diagnosed with ALS. ALS is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also most commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Once Hawking was diagnosed he was given about two years to live. He realized that there …show more content…
Whether it be at a press conference or a show, such as The Big Bang Theory. He also hosted a show called Genius and had a movie made about him called The Theory of Everything. The movie just showed what his life was like before he was diagnosed and what it was like after. They explained the hardships he went through, and they explained his triumphs. Stephen Hawking has had many triumphs, such as Breakthrough Listen. Breakthrough Listen is a project that Hawking created to give more resources to finding other life. One thing that people always point out is how Hawking did in high school. He was a good student, but not a great one. I understand why this can be somewhat important, Stephen Hawking is now such a great leader. He has done so many great things with his life now that you would think he was at the top of his classes in all of his classes. Hawking has often said that he struggled to find motivation for anything until after he was diagnosed with ALS. Hawking provided proof of many theories such as the “No-Hair Theorem” which suggested that any black-hole could be described in full by three properties of mass, angular momentum, and electric charge. Hawking is so greatly known because of everything he does. He is a worldwide leader, he goes to many world conferences and he just does so many …show more content…
He has been through so much in his life, yet he is still known all over the world. He was diagnosed with ALS when he was 21 and wasn’t expected to see his 25th birthday, he is now 75. I’ve been interested in learning more about him for years, to me he is just a fascinating person. He has kids, a great education, is one of the smartest people alive, and he has defied what pretty much everybody thought. Everyone thought he was gonna die, but he didn’t, he is living, and changing the world. I think he will continue to change the world, and change how people see things until he
Hawking is still alive and has been living with his disease for fifty-two years now (“Stephen Hawking Biography”, n.d.). In doing research as to how Hawking has been able to live so long with this disease, I came to the conclusion that there is not a reason. An article written by Terrence McCoy (2015) in the Washington Post described his lengthy life as “extraordinary” and “extremely rare”. This is further indication that his interminable existence is supported by pure luck. What an incredible coincidence that such an important man was able to withstand the consequences of a highly fatal disease. Stephen Hawking, the Hawking family, and the rest of the world are, whether they know it or not, thankful for this one man’s extreme luck. His contributions to scientific knowledge and his perseverance will be forever
Achievements made by a society can change its path forever. Neil did this for the United States. He was the first space pioneer. He was the first man to ever touch the moon, let alone get close to it. He inspired future space travel, proving that it is possible to travel through space and land on a different mass in space.
Science. It’s one of the most, if not the most important area of our society and our culture. But what is science, without communicators to pass on the knowledge we gain from it? Neil deGrasse Tyson is one of these people. He plays a key role in the future development of science and technology by provoking a new generation to learn to love science, and to leap into the STEM fields. Tyson has and will continue to inspire countless children and adults alike, including myself.
Since his birth, Albert Einstein has had the most beneficial effects on the events of the world. Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1979 and as a boy displayed an unquenchable curiosity for understanding science and all of its mysteries. As Albert Einstein’s life progressed, he found himself working as a patent clerk in Bern. While working as a patent clerk in Bern, Albert Einstein had a plethora amount of time which was devoted to formulating his theories. Also during this time, Albert Einstein received his Doctorate degree and started working on one of his most influential papers, which was the Special Theory of Relativity. After Einstein completed his Special Theory of Relativity, he moved onto creating the General Theory of Relativity which earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. With the creation of both the General Theory of Relativity and the Special Theory of Relativity, Einstein was able to create his Theory of Relativity which comprises of both theories. Other scientific discoveries that Einstein made are the existence of the photon, the theory of Brownian motion, the concept of Mass-energy equivalence, the photoelectric effect, the first quantum theory of specific heats, the Einstein-Brilloui-Keller method for finding the quantum mechanical version of a classical system , Bose-Einstein statistics and Bose-Einstein condensates, the EPR paradox, and although his efforts were unsuccessful, in his last thirty years of life Einstein explored various classical unified field theories that could account for both electromagnetism and gravitation and possibly quantum mechanics.
“The surgical stimulus to which we were both subjected has resulted in an intensification and acceleration of all mental processes.” (Keyes 204). He found out what was wrong with him. He was very smart, but only solved this one thing, which was unsolvable. “Anyway I bet Im the first dumb person in the world who ever found out something importent for sience.” (Keyes 210). He did do something important for science, but he only shared his views on something that can’t be done.
Although he is most well-known for his numerous groundbreaking contributions to science, Einstein also devoted a lot of time and energy throughout his life to causes that fought against discrimination in America, as well as ones that promoted peace across the world. Einstein is perhaps most famous for his theory of relativity, which played a major role in the development of the atomic
It is undeniable that Albert Einstein was one of the most influential and greatest thinkers the world has ever seen. His huge impact on the world of physics through the Annus Mirabilis papers and his many other discoveries about space and matter have opened up new possibilities for future scientists and inventors. Einstein did not only impact the world through science, but also with his political views. His letter to Roosevelt which ultimately end up completely changing how World War II concluded and his involvement in the cold war, trying to stop a nuclear war from ever happening. All of these things make Albert Einstein very much so deserving of the noble prize he received. His theories in physics will continue to make an impact on the discovery of the universe and future generations.
Einstein died on April 18, 1955 due to a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Einstein’s step daughter Margot wrote later in a letter that he left the world without any regrets.
The article “Books of the Times- Many Universes in Stephen Hawking’s Grand Design.” by Dwight Garner, talks about Scientist Stephen Hawking’s most recent book “The Grand Design”. Dwight Garner (2010) gives you some background on Hawking’s previous work noting that it was a best seller and explaining what the book is about. Dwight Garner (2010) explains how during his long career Hawking has never shown any type of religious preference affecting his work and writing. Even his former wife described him to be atheist.
In 2005, Steve Jobs’ gave a commencement speech to the University of Stanford. His speech is a very motivational and inspiring to everyone that has listened to it. He talks about three stories that happened in his life and allowed him to be where he is today. Connecting the dots, love and lost, and death. He puts his life events into perspective and allows you to see how everything came together for him. Never giving up on what you believe in and doing what you love every day.
Overall, Steve Jobs was a great inventor. He changed the world with his many technological advances and the opening of his now world-famous company, Apple. He showed great determination, skill, and knowledge throughout all of his undertakings. Steve Jobs will never be forgotten and his inventions still live on today.
Exploring the deep, dark realms of outer space, developing new energy efficient cars, and coding computers to make life easier are all areas of science that Elon Musk has effected. In his youth, his thirst for knowledge could not be quenched. He read every book and never ran out of questions to ask about the way machines worked. College life helped Elon Musk learn the skills he would need for the outside world. As a professional entrepreneur and the CEO of three companies, Elon Musk has effected almost every area of science. Throughout his life and career, Elon Musk continues to serve as a role model for people in all fields of scientific work.
Next to cosmology, Hawking is one of many physicists who are seeking out a flawless theory of Quantum Gravity. This topic is listed under the "Stephen Hawking" Wikipedia entry as one of Hawking's primary fields of research.
Einstein: I would have wished that more people had recognized my work. In certain aspects I wish that people could have given me more credit for what I have, and could have done.
...research about black holes and explaining radiation. Stephen was awarded couple of awards such as Prestigious Albert Einstein Award, Pius XI Gold Medal for Science, and became member of the Royal Society. Soon after Hawking condition was at a point where he couldn’t talk. He then developed a speaking program for his illness. (biography.com) With the help of his computer base commutation system, Stephen was able to interact with others inspite of his disability. Some features of the technology included a keyboard,webcam and speech sinre. To operate the machine he would use his cheek muscle. ( Hawking.org)