The scientist's work on black holes inspires the design as he joins Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin to 'make it on to money'.
"Hawking Radiation" was an influential development, leading to the conclusion that information is lost as a black hole forms and subsequently evaporates.
"Hawking, at his playful best, invites the audience to contemplate peering into a black hole before diving in. I wanted to fit a big black hole on the tiny coin and wish he was still here chortling at the thought." His daughter Lucy Hawking said:"I hope my father would be pleased to be alongside Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin as scientists who have made it on to money!"
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