Stephen Hawking. On Friendship and Physics

Stephen Hawking was one of the most influential physicists of our time, and his life touched and partly changed the lives of millions of people. Leonard Mlodinow refers to the two decades in which he was a colleague and friend of the scientist, to paint his portrait — unique and very personal. He introduces us to Hawking the genius, who puzzles over the mysteries of the Universe and the entire cosmos, ultimately formulating a bold theory of black hole radiation that forced cosmologists and physicists to view the problem of the cosmos's origin from a completely new perspective. We meet Hawking, whose illness prevents him from uttering more than six words a minute, yet who does not forget to joke. Finally, these pages talk about Hawking the friend, who could express a whole palette of emotions by frowning or raising an eyebrow. Leonard Mlodinow takes us into the room where Hawking indulges his passion for wine, curry, and music; shares his feelings about love, death, and the frailty of the body; grapples with dilemmas in philosophy and physics. And through all this, the invincible human spirit emerges.
This book is not only about science but about life itself and its ability to overcome incredible obstacles. It is the inspiring story of Stephen Hawking, a man, a friend, and a physicist.