Jacob Bekenstein

Theoretical physicist

Jacob Bekenstein was an Israeli-American theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to our understanding of black holes and the origin of the universe. Born on November 17, 1947, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Bekenstein was a professor of physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is best known for his work on black hole entropy, Hawking radiation, and the information paradox. Bekenstein's work has had a...