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An English theoretical physicist; cosmologist; author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge. His scientific works include collaboration with Roger Penrose on gravitational singularity theorems in the framework of general relativity; and the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation; often called Hawking radiation. Hawking was the first to set forth a theory of cosmology explained by a union of the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. He is a vigorous supporter of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford; England; to Frank (1905–1986) and Isobel Hawking (née Walker; 1915–2013).His mother was Scottish.Despite their families' financial constraints; both parents attended the University of Oxford; where Frank studied medicine and Isobel; Philosophy; Politics and Economics.
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