There is a certain sense in which I would say the universe has a purpose. It's not there by chance.

There is a certain sense in which I would say the universe has a purpose. It's not there by chance.

This book is about physics and its about physics and its relationship with mathematics and how they seem to be intimately related and to what extent can you explore this relationship and trust it.

The image of Stephen Hawking - who has died aged 76 - in his motorised wheelchair, with head contorted slightly to one side and hands crossed over to work the controls, caught the public imagination as a true symbol of the triumph of mind over matter.