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“We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a mirror planet of a very average star. But we can understand the universe. That makes us something very special”-Stephen Hawking. At the age of 21, Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) which is a type of motor neuron disease that left him paralyzed. Hawking was given only a few years to live yet he has powered through his disease. Hawking overcame this life threatening disability to become one of the most influential scientists on research of black holes and quantum physics which influence our modern day physics.
Stephen Hawking has influenced physics by his incredible work and data explaining his revolutionary ideas evolving around black holes and their role in the universe. One of his influences to physics includes his work researching a certain type of radiation named after Hawking himself which is called Hawking radiation (Uehling). Hawking discovered that there are subatomic particles coming from the black hole which then releases a form of radiation which has expanded scientist’s research further on the subject. Hawking radiation is the emission of particles of a black hole, leading scientists to do more research about black holes and this form of radiation. Because of Hawking’s discovery, we have learned more about how black holes can disappear due to the effect of these particles. However Hawking’s work wasn’t all based on black holes but also quantum gravity, which is based off Albert Einstein’s general theory of
Rust 2 relativity which talks about gravity (What has Stephen Hawking Done for Science?). Hawking throughout his career tried to develop a solid theory for quantum gravity which is a theory that attempts to explain gravitational physics i...

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...cinated by his intelligence. This was important because people looked past his disability and gave him the respect that he deserves as an author and scientist. And finally Hawking has influenced many through lectures that he has given all around the world (Stephen Hawking). Some of the lectures had to do with black holes and others had to do with things involving the whole universe. He traveled all over to inspire other people with his knowledge and data about the universe. He has influenced many to pursue their dreams and to not let their disabilities get in the way of their dreams.
Hawking has influenced many people everywhere through his work on physics and education and through his publications and lectures. And because of this, he has overcome his life threatening disease known as ALS to become one of the most influential scientists to our modern day physics.

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