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"[The author] has done a great service to historians of modern physics by editing this first anthology of primary sources, excellently translated into English. The texts are well selected and range widely, from private correspondence and official memoranda to articles dealing with physics in a propagandistic or popular manner. Many of the sources are extremely interesting and appear here for the first time. Their value is further enhanced by the editor's cross-referencing and detailed notes. [The book] is also a fine introduction to the entire subject. [The] 101-page 'introduction' gives an admirable survey of German physics during the Nazi period as well as a thorough discussion of the historiography of the subject. [The book] is of such quality and usefulness that were I to choose a single book on the history of physics in the Third Reich this might well be the one." H. Kragh, Centaurus
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InhaltsangabeI Controversies Prior to 1933.- 1 A. Einstein: My Reply. On the Anti-Relativity Theoretical Co., Ltd., Aug. 27, 1920.- 2 M. von Laue: Review of J. Stark's The Current Crisis in German Physics, Jan. 12, 1923.- 3 P. Lenard & J. Stark: The Hitler Spirit and Science, May 8, 1924.- 4 A. von Brunn: Review of 100 Authors against Einstein, Mar.13, 1931.- II After the Nazi Seizure of Power.- 5 L. Meitner: Letter to Otto Hahn, Mar. 21, 1933.- 6 A. Einstein: Letters to the Prussian Academy of Sciences and the Academy's Response, Mar. 28-Apr. 5, 1933.- 7 Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service, Apr. 7, 1933.- 8 First Ordinance on the Implementation of the Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service, Apr. 11, 1933.- 9 Göttinger Zeitung: Voluntary Resignation of Prof. James Franck, Apr. 17, 1933.- 10 Edith Hahn: Letter to James and Ingrid Franck, Apr. 22, 1933.- 11 Göttingen University Lecturers: Professor Franck's Resignation, Apr. 24, 1933.- 12 Law against the Overcrowding of German Schools and Universities, Apr. 25, 1933.- 13 W. Köhler: Conversations in Germany, Apr. 28, 1933.- 14 Vossische Zeitung: The Spirit at Universities, Apr. 28, 1933.- 15 F. Haber: Letter of Resignation to Minister Rust, Apr. 30, 1933.- 16 J. Franck: Letter to Walther Gerlach, May 3, 1933.- 17 Third Ordinance on the Implementation of the Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service, May 6, 1933.- 18 P. Lenard: A Big Day for Science. Johannes Stark appointed President of the PTR. May 13, 1933.- 19 M. von Laue: The Change in the Reich Physical and Technical Institute Presidency in the Spring of 1933.- 20 H. Kopfermann: Letter to Niels Bohr, May 23, 1933.- 21 Science: The Scientific Situation in Germany, June 2, 1933.- 22 W. Heisenberg: Letter to Max Born, June 2, 1933.- 23 C. Bosch: Letter to Fritz Haber, June 16, 1933.- 24 F. Haber: Letter to Carl Bosch, June 22, 1933.- 25 Governor of Hessen: Dismissal of George Jaf-fe, June 26, 1933.- 26 J. J. Thomson: Letter to George Jaffe, July 18, 1933.- 27 M. von Laue: Opening Address at the Physics Conference in Wiirzburg, Sep. 18, 1933.- 28 J. Stark: Organization of Physical Research, Sep. 18, 1933.- 29 M. von Laue: Fritz Haber gestorben, Feb. 16, 1934.- 30 Kaiser Wilhelm Society: Record of a Conference Regarding the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Physics, June 22, 1934.- 31 M. von Laue: On Heisenberg's Uncertainty Relations and their Epistemological Significance, June 29, 1934.- 32 J. Stark: Personal Evaluations of G. Hertz and R. Gans for the German University Lecturers Association, Nov. 8, 1934.- 33 G. Mie: Letter to Max von Laue, Nov. 20, 1934.- 34 M. von Laue: Letter to Gustav Mie, Nov. 22, 1934.- 35 M. Wien: Physics at German Universities, late Nov. 1934.- 36 Law on the Retirement and Transfer of Professors as a Result of the Reorganization of the German System of Higher Education, Jan. 21, 1935.- 37 M. Nordmeyer: Letter to Lise Meitner, May 21, 1935.- 38 M. Planck: Progress Report by the Kaiser Wilhelm Society for the Advancement of the Sciences (April 1934 to the End of March 1935), June 28, 1935.- 39 P. Lenard: Foreword to German Physics, August 1935.- 40 J. Stark: Philipp Lenard: An Aryan Scientist, Dec. 13, 1935.- 41 Nature: Nazi-Socialism and International Science, Dec. 14, 1935.- III The Ideological Schism:.- 42 W. Menzel: German Physics and Jewish Physics, Jan. 29, 1936.- 43 W. Heisenberg: On the Article: 'German and Jewish Physics', Feb. 28, 1936.- 44 J. Stark: Comment on W. Heisenberg's Reply, Feb. 28, 1936.- 45 M. von Laue: Review of Philipp Lenard's German Physics, Feb. 29, 1936.- 46 E. Gehrcke: How the Energy Distribution of Black-Body Radiation Was Really Found, Apr. 3, 1936.- 47 P. Debye: Comment on the Preceding Article by E. Gehrcke, May 4, 1936.- 48 P. Thiessen: Physical Chemistry in the National Socialist State, May 9, 1936.- 49 W. Heisenberg, H. Geiger & M. Wien: Petition, Spring 1936.- 50 Reich Education Ministry: Memorandum to Reich Minister Bernhard Rus
