Research & Sources
Research & Sources
The scholarly foundations of Stephen Hawking's work and of this site: his key scientific papers explained, his academic lineage, and the sources and editorial method behind these pages.
This section is for readers who want to go beyond the explainers to the primary record: Hawking's actual scientific work, the academic family he belonged to, and the way this site is researched and sourced.
Explore his key scientific papers explained in plain English, his doctoral students and academic lineage, and our sources and editorial method. Together these set out both the foundations of Hawking's science and the standards behind this resource.
Stephen Hawking's Key Scientific Papers, Explained
A guide to Stephen Hawking's most important scientific papers, from the 1970 singularity theorem to the 1974 discovery of Hawking radiation, each explained in plain English.
Read →Stephen Hawking's Students & Academic Lineage
Stephen Hawking supervised many doctoral students who became leading physicists. His academic lineage, from his own supervisor Dennis Sciama to the researchers he trained.
Read →The Sourced Stephen Hawking Quotations Archive
A reference archive of genuine Stephen Hawking quotations, each attributed to its original source: the book, interview or lecture it came from. Verify what he actually said.
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