Hawking, Stephen Hawking, black holes, quantum mechanics, general relativity, thermal radiation, theoretical physics, cosmology, event horizon, information paradox, particle-antiparticle pairs, Bekenstein entropy, No-Hair theorem, Cambridge University, Roy

Stephen Hawking was a renowned physicist known for his work on black holes and their relationship with quantum mechanics and general relativity. He introduced the concept of Hawking radiation, where black holes emit thermal radiation due to particle-antiparticle pairs forming near the event horizon. This led to the information paradox, questioning whether information is lost in black holes. His work intersected with concepts like Bekenstein entropy, which relates a black hole's surface area to its entropy, and the No-Hair theorem suggesting black holes can be described by simple properties. Hawking’s research greatly influenced cosmology and theoretical physics. He was affiliated with institutions like Cambridge University and the Royal Society.