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Preface
Acknowledgment. The joint Editors appreciate the contributions of the many
authors and scientific reviewers who made this book a reality. In addition, Karin
Rahn provided administrative services and other valuable assistance. Thanks are
due to Stefan Schmolke for the preparation of the picture for the cover of the book.
Lastly, the Editors thank the staff at Springer-Verlag for their patience and their
skill in copyediting and final production of this Volume.
Ralf Ebinghaus, Ralph R. Turner, Luiz D. de Lacerda,
Oleg F. Vasiliev and Wim Salomons