LONDON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- World renowned physicist Stephen Hawking's books are on display at a bookshop in London, Britain. It sold more than 10 million copies, although its author was aware that it was dubbed "the most popular book never read". 

Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking died peacefully at home in the British university city of Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 76, his family spokesman said.