Scientific bet on Cygnus X-1 containing a black hole

Made:
1974
maker:
Stephen Hawking
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Color Photocopy of an Autograph Document by Kip Thorne. Bet on the existence of a Black Hole at Cygnus X-1. 10 December 1974.

In addition to photographs, all of the walls and surfaces of Stephen Hawking's office were covered in posters, customized framed gifts and artwork, which together represent over two hundred items. Their location shifted with some frequency, and some items were circulated in and out, but there remained a consistent sample from throughout his professional life. Some of the older items, having hung for many decades on several of his office spaces, show considerable fading caused by sunlight.

Details

Category:
Stephen Hawking Office
Collection:
Stephen Hawking’s Office
Object Number:
2021-561/435
Materials:
paper (fibre product), wood (unidentified), glass and string
Measurements:
overall: 273 mm x 222 mm x 15 mm, .35 kg
type:
photocopy
credit:
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021

Parts

Scientific bet on Cygnus X-1 containing a black hole

Scientific bet on Cygnus X-1 containing a black hole

Color Photocopy of an Autograph Document by Kip Thorne. Bet on the existence of a Black Hole at Cygnus X-1. 10 December 1974.


In addition to photographs, all of the walls and surfaces of Stephen Hawking's office were covered in posters, customized framed gifts and artwork, which together represent over two hundred items. Their location shifted with some frequency, and some items were circulated in and out, but there remained a consistent sample from throughout his professional life. Some of the older items, having hung for many decades on several of his office spaces, show considerable fading caused by sunlight.

Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
2021-561/435/1
type:
photocopy
Frame for Scientific bet on Cygnus X-1 containing a black hole

Frame for Scientific bet on Cygnus X-1 containing a black hole

Black painted wooden frame for color photocopy of an Autograph Document by Kip Thorne. Bet on the existence of a Black Hole at Cygnus X-1. 10 December 1974.


In addition to photographs, all of the walls and surfaces of Stephen Hawking's office were covered in posters, customized framed gifts and artwork, which together represent over two hundred items. Their location shifted with some frequency, and some items were circulated in and out, but there remained a consistent sample from throughout his professional life. Some of the older items, having hung for many decades on several of his office spaces, show considerable fading caused by sunlight.

Measurements:
overall: 273 mm x 222 mm x 15 mm, .35 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , glass , metal (unknown) and string
Object Number:
2021-561/435/2
type:
frame