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Roger Penrose

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1931 – настоящее время · general relativity, quantum gravity, cosmology
British physicist and mathematician, made fundamental contributions to general relativity and cosmology. Proved that the formation of black holes is an inevitable consequence of general relativity under realistic conditions. Developed twistor theory, which aims to unify quantum mechanics and gravity. Nobel Prize laureate in Physics for discoveries in the field of black holes.

Biography

Graduated from University College London and the University of Cambridge. Worked at Birkbeck College, University of Oxford. Collaborated with Stephen Hawking on singularity theorems. Received numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize (2020), the Wolf Prize, and the Copley Medal.

Key discoveries

💡 Penrose is known for his impossible figures, such as the Penrose triangle, which inspire artists and illustrate visual paradoxes.
Quote: "Consciousness is a phenomenon that cannot be explained solely by computation. There is something elusive about it."
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