Introducing Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking has mastered the two great theories of physics, Einstein's general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. This is an introduction to the physics and metaphysics behind his main ideas about where these theories break down or overlap.

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A perfect introduction to the work of Stephen Hawking, the world- famous physicist who has mastered the two great theories of twentieth century physics - Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics - and who has made breathtaking discoveries about where they break down or overlap, and the Big Bang.