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British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking was known for his work ranging from the origins of the universe to attributes of black holes.
英国理论物理学家斯蒂芬·霍金的的成就包括宇宙起源和黑洞属性。
Confined to a wheelchair due to a rare motor neuron disease, Hawking was given just a few years to live when he was only 22.
由于一种罕见的运动神经元疾病，霍金的活动范围被限制在轮椅上，在霍金只有22岁时，他被告知只能活几年。
I want to report that I think I have solved a major problem in theoretical physics
我想我解决了理论物理学中的一大难题，
that has been around since I discovered that black holes radiate thermally 30 years ago.
自从我30年前发现黑洞辐射以来，这个问题就一直存在。
His illness took from Hawking his mobility and left him largely unable to speak without help from a voice synthesizer.
他的疾病让霍金无法行走，没有语音合成器他几乎无法说话。
Yet if, as I hope basic science becomes part of general awareness what now appear as the paradoxes of quantum theory
然而，如果基础科学像我所希望的那样成为一般知识的一部分的话，那么目前作为量子理论悖论而出现的东西，
will seem as just common sense to our children's children.
对于我们孩子们的孩子们来说，就将只不过是常识而已。
Hawking was also a pop culture icon who appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation as well as animated series like Futurama and The Simpsons.
霍金还是流行文化符号，他曾出现在电影《星际迷航:下一代》中，还有《未来》《辛普森一家》等动画片中。
In 2007, the man who said the human race had no future without going into space experience flight without gravity.
2007年，霍金曾说如果人类无法进入太空，进行无重力飞行，那么人类是没有未来的。
I have long wanted to go into space, and the zero-gravity flight is the first step towards space travel
我一直渴望进入太空，零重力飞行将是进入太空的第一步。
As you can imagine, I am very excited. I have been wheelchair-bound for almost four decades
你可以想象我很兴奋，我已经坐了将近40年的轮椅，
and the chance to float free in zero G will be wonderful. See you in zero-G.
在零重力环境下自由漂浮的机会将是非常美妙的，到时候见。
Hawking was married and divorced twice. He is survived by three children.
霍金结过两次婚，离过两次婚，并育有三个孩子。
The legendary physicist met various heads of state was the subject of a major motion picture
这位传奇物理学家会见了多位国家元首，还有一部关于他的电影。
and received the Medal of Freedom in 2009 from then President Barack Obama. And yet he never won a Nobel Prize.
并在2009年获得了美国总统奥巴马的自由勋章，但他从未获得过诺贝尔奖。
His theoretical findings required millions of dollars in years to even build the technology to observe his findings.
为了观察他的理论发现，我们需要数百万美金，数年的时间来创建相关技术。
He died on March 14th which is International Pi Day in honor of the mathematical constant.
他于3月14日去世，那天是国际圆周率日，以此来庆祝数学常数。
As the universe would have it, it's also Albert Einstein's birthday. See you in zero-G.
碰巧的是这一天还是爱因斯坦的诞辰，零重力再见。
Arash Arabasadi, VOA news.
阿拉仕·阿拉巴萨德，VOA新闻。
