The Science Museum Stephen Hawking Genius at Work: Explore His Life, Mind and Science Through the Objects in His Study

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An intimate exploratory tour of Stephen Hawking's office, providing a unique insight into the mind of a genius, the things that inspired him and explanations of his seminal theories A behind-the scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world's most prominent scientific thinkers. In 2021, the Science Museum made a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition of the contents of Stephen Hawking's office. This book delves into that remarkable collection, using the seminal papers, items and curiosities in his office to explain his theories and reveal more about one of the greatest minds in modern science. It's an unprecedented glimpse into the life of the best-known scientist of modern times. Artefacts include- - A Simpsons bomber jacket gifted to him following his appearance on the show - A copy of Hawking's PhD thesis- Properties of an Expanding Universe - His blackboard, where he debated ideas and doodled with his contemporaries - Scientific bets made with colleagues to prove (and sometimes disprove) his theories - His Permobil F3 wheelchair and communications systems - Hawking's Franklin medal and his CBE

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Roger Highfield OBE is the Science Director of the Science Museum Group. Roger has visiting professorships at the Department of Chemistry, UCL, and at the Dunn School, University of Oxford, is a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and a member of the Medical Research Council and Longitude Committee. He has written or co-authored ten popular science books, including two bestsellers. During his research, he became the first person to bounce a neutron off a soap bubble. The Science Museum is dedicated to inspiring visitors with award-winning exhibitions, iconic objects and stories of incredible scientific achievement. The Science Museum's world-class collection forms an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical advancement from across the globe. The Science Museum Group incorporates the Science Museum, the Science Museum Library and the Wellcome Collections of the History of Medicine in South Kensington; the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester; the National Railway Museum in York and Locomotion in Shildon; and the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford.