University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK University Libraries Faculty Publications and University Libraries Presentations 3-4-2011 Profiles in Science: Stephen Hawking Kathleen A. Lehman University of Arkansas, Fayetteville,
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[email protected]. Profiles in Science: Stephen Hawking KATHLEEN LEHMAN University of Arkansas, Fayetteville While Stephen Hawking’s early academic career lacked focus, the development of motor neuron disease straining against his hopes for a fulfilling life pulled the young scientist’s work together. He has since become the world’s most famous scientist due, in part, to his strong belief that science should be accessible to the general public. Hawking has published frequently for the academic community but has also published for the lay reader. His life has been recorded and examined by several biographers. This paper gives an overview of Hawking’s early life, academic career, his academic and popular publications, as well as a few of the works written about Hawking. KEYWORDS: Stephen Hawking, Biography, Cosmology, Mathematical Physics, Astrophysics, General Relativity, Kathleen A.