In this episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast we’re discussing the life and work of Stephen Hawking. Earlier this week, Physics World’s Anna Demming was at the Science Museum in London for the launch of Hawking’s new book Answers to the Big Questions. Published posthumously through the collaboration of family, friends and the Stephen Hawking Estate, the book brings together Hawking’s thoughts to the big questions he was asked most regularly.
Demming is joined by Physics World editor Matin Durrani, who recently reviewed Answers to the Big Questions. Completing the podcast trio is Physics World’s general physics editor Hamish Johnston who last week reported on what is being dubbed Hawking’s “last” scientific paper. Johnston sheds light on that study – currently on the arXiv preprint server – which contains calculations that aim to help solve the “information paradox” that arises when stuff is sucked into a black hole.
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