(born 1942), English theoretical physicist; full name Stephen William Hawking. His main work has been on space–time, quantum mechanics, and black holes. He is also noted for his bestselling book A Brief History of Time (1988).
Definition of Hawking, Stephen in US English:
Hawking, Stephen
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(born 1942), English theoretical physicist; full name Stephen William Hawking. His main work has been on space–time, quantum mechanics, and black holes. He is also noted for his bestselling book A Brief History of Time (1988).