FAQ About Stephen Hawking
What was Stephen Hawking's role in the development of black hole thermodynamics?
Stephen Hawking played a crucial role in the development of black hole thermodynamics by establishing the concept of Hawking radiation, which demonstrated that black holes have temperature and entropy. This discovery linked the laws of thermodynamics with black hole mechanics, suggesting that black holes can eventually evaporate, losing their mass over time, thus altering previously held notions about their nature.
