wish to try. cooking put much of his energy into theoretical physics three years after his diagnosis he received his ph d. the topic of his thesis was nothing less than the origin of the universe which he describes them as a singularity in which the laws of physics no longer seem to hold it created a stir in the field of cosmology. hoping received the position of the university of cambridge over. years he helped nurture generations of physicists many of his students became friends for life. they went to cambridge i checked into the college and then i went to the department and and stephen came in and i was introduced to him we chatted for a couple of minutes i couldn't understand him i remember at first because his voice was very monotonic. but i was i was struck by his