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Sir Roger Penrose is one of the biggest names in mathematics AND physics. Here he talks about sibling rivalry, Stephen Hawking, having ideas, and toilet paper.
Roger Penrose Wikipedia
Roger Penrose books - Amazon
The Order of Merit
The Theory of Everything - 2014 movie about Stephen Hawking
Penrose Tiling
Penrose Toilet Paper
The San Francisco Transit Center with its Penrose Tiling
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