His theories on black holes, wormholes and time travel have made us think that anything is possible. ... In order to answer these questions we will have to look into what fellow scientists and friends have to say about him. ... Hawking's research centered on Black Holes, and from the late 60's onward he has been in the forefront of Black Hole research. One discovery of Hawking's is that Black Holes emit radiation. ... With respect to the Black Hole, one of these particles falls into the Hole, leaving the other outside of the event horizon, emitting radiation. ...

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The question of where, when, and why the universe exists is a commonly pondered question among scientists and average humans alike. ... After vast research and interpretation of Hawking's studies I am still left with the question: "How did the universe come into existence?" ... In the years soon after graduating from Cambridge Hawking concentrated his works around black holes (Donaldson 4). He was the first to discover that small amounts of energy could escape black holes. ... This energy that could escape a black hole became known as Hawking Radiation (Encyclopedia 1). ...

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