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One of the most pivotal principles in calculus, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, connects differentiation with integration, the two main concepts in calculus. It basically states that if you have a continuous function, the integral of that function over an interval can be computed using the antiderivatives.

For example, if you want to calculate the area under the curve of a function from point A to B, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus asserts that you can evaluate an antiderivative at B and A, then subtract the latter from the former. This method transforms a possibly tough integration problem into a simpler differentiation problem.

Applying this theorem to the given exercise simplifies the process of finding the area under the curve of the function (x+y) within certain boundaries - essentially, you're breaking the problem into more manageable parts to find the desired integral.

In the realm of calculus, the limits of integration play a crucial role by defining the interval over which you are integrating a function. Just like the physical boundaries of a sandbox limit where you can play, the limits of integration confine the area or volume you're examining in an integration problem.

Different problems will have different boundaries, and it's essential to understand the context or geometry involved in the problem to set these limits accurately. When we look at our exercise, the inner integral had limits from 0 to \( \sqrt{1-y^{2}} \) for x, representing the bounds for x in terms of y. The outer integral, on the other hand, had fixed limits from 0 to 1 for y, establishing the confines within which we calculate the integral's total. These constraints essentially dictate the region in the xy-plane over which the function (x+y) is being integrated.

Double integration is a process used when you need to find the volume under the surface of a function with two variables. Think of it like figuring out how much water a oddly shaped swimming pool might hold: It takes a bit more effort than a simple, one-variable integral. Double integrals iterate the integration process twice, once for each variable.

In our specific case, we first integrated the function (x+y) regarding x—this is the inner integral. The result, which incorporated y, was then used as the integrand for the next step, the outer integral, which is with respect to y. By doing this two-tiered method, we can accurately calculate more complex volumes, like the one represented by the function in our exercise.

It's important to remember that the order of integration matters, and changing this order can sometimes simplify the problem. However, the current exercise's order provided us with a suitable path to the solution, yielding the final result of \( \frac{\pi}{8} \).