A Brief History of Stephen Hawking – with Len Mlodinow

Recalling his nearly two-decades as a friend and collaborator with Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow talks about the scientific discoveries as well as the personal stories of Hawking.
Len’s book “Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics” is available now: https://geni.us/yCBSEl
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Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous and influential physicists in the world. In this talk, discover the man who has inspired countless scientists-to-be, whose research on the laws of black holes and the origin of the Universe charted new territory.

Leonard Mlodinow is a theoretical physicist and author, recognized for groundbreaking discoveries in physics, and as the author of five best-selling books. His book ‘The Grand Design’, co-authored with Stephen Hawking, reached no.1 on the New York Times best-seller list.

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