Stephen Hawking Passed Away!

English physicist and author Stephen Hawking passed away.

Legendary theoretical, physicist, cosmologist Stephen Hawking has passed away. The news was broken yesterday by his family and publicist. He was 76 year old.

He leaves behind three children. He was married twice.

Throughout his life he was regarded as one of the greatest minds in modern history. He was the guide to the theory of life and history.

His death is felt across the globe.

As explained by Wikipedia, Hawking was the Director of Research at the Centre of Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His scientific works included a collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorem in the framework of general relativity and theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation, often calling it Hawking radiation.

Hawking was the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics.

Hawking supported the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Hawking had a rare early onset of motor neurons disease. It was a slow form of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and Lou Gehrig's disease.

When he was diagnosed with the diseases, they only gave him two years to live. It would paralyze him in his later life.

After he loss the use of his voice, he communicated through a speech-generating device, through a hand-held switch and eventually a technique that used his single cheek muscle.

Hawking was praised here in the United States and Britain. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then President Barack Obama.

Hawking wrote his bestseller, A Brief History of Time and it broke a record. It had been on the British Sunday Times best seller list for 237 weeks.

Hawking was very critical of Donald Trump. He believed that Trump's foolish decision to pull out the Paris Accord could endanger the world.

He will be missed by many for his enlightful and devotion to science.