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The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Cover design: deblik, BerlinPrinted on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) PrefaceSince its inception in the early part of the twentieth century, quantum physics has fascinated the academic world, its students, and even the general public. In fact, it is -or has become -a highly interdisciplinary field. On a topic such as "the physics of the atom" the disciplines of physics, philosophy, and history of science interconnect in a remarkable way, and to an extent that is revealed in this volume for the first time. This compendium brings together some 90 researchers, who have authored approximately 185 articles on all aspects of quantum theory. The project is truly international and interdisciplinary because it is a compilation of contributions by historians of science, philosophers, and physicists, all interested in particular aspects of quantum physics. A glance at the biographies at the end of the volume reveals author affiliations in no fewer than twenty countries:

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