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Introducing Quantum Theory: A Graphic Guide, by J. P. McEvoy and Oscar Zarate, takes readers on a step-by-step journey with the key figures of Physics like Planck, Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, and Schrodinger. Summary of the Book Quantum theory confronts us with strange paradoxes which refute the logic of conventional physics. At the subatomic level, one particle seems to know what the rest are doing, and according to Heisenberg’s ground-breaking “uncertainty principle”, there is a limit on how precisely nature can be observed by us. And yet, his theory is astoundingly accurate and extensively applied, explaining all of chemistry and most of physics. In this title, the puzzle of the wave-particle dual nature is discussed. Also described are the two questions raised against Bohr’s “Copenhagen Interpretation”, the famous “dead and alive cat”, and the EPR paradox, both of which remain uncertain yet. About the Authors J. P. McEvoy is a former research scientist. He is now a renowned science journalist. He has also compiled Eclipse: The Science and History of Nature's Most Spectacular Phenomenon. Oscar Zarate is a highly commended graphic artist, best known for his acclaimed work, A Small Killing. McEvoy and Zarate have together compiled Introducing Stephen Hawking: A Graphic Guide.