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Newton: Graphic Science Magazine, 1998 (In Japanese). Featuring an article on Stephen Hawking which translates as: "The Creation of the Universe and the Origin of Black Holes"
Part of Stephen Hawking's Office collection, but not coming directly from the office, are a collection of popular magazines that feature articles about Stephen Hawking dated after 1987 when he became a household name with the publication of A Brief History of Time. These magazines are a sample of how he became famous in the 1980s and 1990s in varied cultural contexts and languages. These magazines were meant for display, at Cambridge or to outside organizations in exhibitions and puiblic events featuring Stephen Hawking.
Details
- Category:
- Stephen Hawking Office
- Collection:
- Stephen Hawking’s Office
- Object Number:
- 2021-561/299
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product) and steel (metal)
- Measurements:
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overall: 275 mm x 211 mm x 7 mm, .36 kg
- type:
- magazine - periodical
- credit:
- Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021