A brief history of the science of Stephen Hawking

The award winning film The Theory of Everything, starring Eddie Redmayne, profiles the life of the UK’s most famous scientist, Stephen Hawking.

Join Professor Jerome Gauntlett, Head of Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London, for a gentle introduction to general relativity, quantum theory and black holes, explaining Hawking’s most important scientific contributions that are touched upon in the film.

Professor Gauntlett completed his PhD in Stephen Hawking’s group at University of Cambridge in 1991, and was a consultant for the film.

Followed by a screening of The Theory of Everything, courtesy of Imperial College Cinema Club.

This event forms part of Imperial Fringe: Lit Up, a celebration of arts and science and the International Year of Light during Imperial’s ArtsFest. Follow the hashtag #impfringe for updates about the event.