Contents—Part 2.- IV The Conceptual Completion and the Extensions of Quantum Mechanics (1932–1941).- Epilogue: Aspects of the Further Development of Quantum Theory (1942–1999).- Conclusion: Four Generations of Quantum Physicists.- References.- Author Index.- Subject Index for Volumes 1 to 6.
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