ANNOTATED INDEX OF LITERATURE ON THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES PUBLISHED FROM MARCH 6 TO APRIL 15, 1937*

a) Books and Brochures

1. Alekseev S. S., Elementary Course in Color Science
(for art schools). With an appendix: A collection of practical exercises, 239 pp., 114 figs., 3 tables in colors, 1 nomogram, 23 color inserts, 1 stencil, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Fine Arts, 1937, price 10 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 5,000.

The author’s aim was to describe all the facts and laws of color science that an artist needs to know, and to show, through concrete examples, their application in artistic practice. Contents of the first part of the book (by chapters): I — Basic properties of colors (11–48), II — The color of bodies and the change of colors under illumination (49–68), III — The eye (69–79), IV — Mixing of colors (81–120), V — Contrast of colors (121–141), VI — Spatial properties of colors (143–164), VII — Combination of colors (165–180).

2. Boÿs Ch., Soap Bubbles, 128 pp., 72 figs. Popular-science series. Publishing House of Children’s Literature of the Central Committee of the Komsomol, Moscow–Leningrad, 1936, price 2 rub. 25 kopeks, binding 1 rub. 25 kopeks, print run 25,000.

3. Goldschmidt V. M., Crystal Chemistry, translated by I. D. Borneman-Starynkevich, 63 pp., 3 drawings, ONTI, Khimteoret, Leningrad, 1937, price 1 rub. 30 kopeks, print run 3,000.

A concise but complete outline of the development and present state of crystal chemistry, written by one of its founders. The brochure is a translation of an article from the fifth volume of the Handwörterbuch der Naturwissenschaften.

4. Günther H., Energy of the Future, translated from the German and edited by Prof. Ya. N. Shpilrein, foreword by G. M. Krzhizhanovsky, 3rd ed., revised and enlarged, 110 pp., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Popular-Science and Youth Literature, 1936, price 1 rub., binding 50 kopeks, print run 50,000.

The author gives an account of a number of original projects for using natural sources of energy (surf, tides and ebbs, temperature differences between deep and surface layers of tropical seas, the Earth’s internal heat, etc.). In additional chapters M. I. Kagan provides information on the world’s energy reserves, including the USSR, while I. I. Bomshtein touches on the question of using wind in large aggregates.

* Publications marked with an asterisk are described on the basis of complimentary copies, before these publications have gone on sale.

*5. Dirac P. A. M., The Principles of Quantum Mechanics, translated from English, edited by M. P. Bronstein. Second edition, 320 pp., ONTI. Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M. 1937, price 7 rub. 25 kop., binding 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 4000.

The second, completely revised edition of a well-known book. Contents (by chapters): I—Principle of Superposition (9–27), II—States and Observables (28–57), III—Theory of Representations in the Case of Discrete Eigenvalues (58–79), IV—Theory of Representations in the Case of a Continuous Range of Eigenvalues (80–96), V—Quantum Conditions (97–123), VI—Equations of Motion (124–153), VII—Motion in a Central Force Field (154–178), VIII—Perturbation Theory (179–198), IX—Collision Problems (199–223), X—Systems Consisting of Identical Particles (224–245), XI—Theory of Radiation (246–267), XII—Relativistic Theory of the Electron (268–290), XIII—Field Theory (291–316). The book is intended for research workers.

1. Kalinin V. I., Decimeter Waves, 142 pp., 97 figs., State Publishing House for Radio Questions, M. 1937, price 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 10,000.

The author gives special attention to the physics of decimeter waves, presenting it in the simplest possible form. The book describes the general properties of these waves, methods of producing them, the transmission and reception of decimeter waves, and also applications of these waves.

1. Kasterin N. P., Generalization of the Fundamental Equations of Aerodynamics and Electrodynamics, report at a special meeting at the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, December 9, 1936, 16 pp. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences, M. 1937, price 75 kop., print run 1000.

The brochure presents, as a preliminary communication, the results of the author’s investigations on the following questions: 1) generalization of the equations of aerodynamics, 2) generalization of the equations of electrodynamics, 3) generalization of these equations into one common system.

*8. Lebedev V., Electricity, Magnetism, and Electrical Engineering in Their Historical Development, pre-Faraday period, 176 pp. with figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.—L. 1937, price 4 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub., print run 8000.

The book is a historical supplement to textbooks on electricity and electrical engineering. It contains many excerpts from the original works of great electricians, as well as a “Chronicle of Discoveries, Inventions, and Events in Electricity, Magnetism, and Electrical Engineering” (from 590 B.C. to 1831 A.D.).

1. Lugovinov V. I., A Course in Optotechnics, Part I, 172 pp., 134 drawings. (Military Electrotechnical Academy of the RKKA named after Comrade Budenny), Academy edition, L. 1936, price 10 rub., binding 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 1000.

Contents (by chapters): I—Introduction (3–20), II—Gaussian Optics (22–38), III—Study of an Optical System in the Paraxial Region (39–46), IV—Combination of Optical Systems (46–51), V—Examples of Application of the Formulas for Combining Optical Systems (51–60), VI—Gaussian Optics of Telescopic Systems (61–63), VII—Limitation of Beams in Optical Instruments (64–71), VIII—Brightness and Variation of the Brightness of an Elementary Beam (71–89), IX—Illumination of Images (90–99), X—Spherical Aberration (99–119),

XI — Spherical aberration of nonspherical mirrors (119–127), XII — Aberrations of inclined beams (127–146), XIII — Wave theory of image formation (146–154), XIV — Chromatic aberration (154–163), Addendum (164–168).

10. Petrov G. I., On the Stability of Vortex Layers, 24 pp., 11 figs. (Transactions of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, Issue 304), Institute publication, Moscow, 1937, price 1 rub., print run 1500.

The work considers the stability of vortex layers of infinitely small and finite thickness, in an ideal homogeneous fluid. The main attention is devoted to determining the distance between the discrete vortices that are formed in the breakup of unstable vortex layers. Rayleigh’s results concerning the stability of rectilinear layers are supplemented by a detailed investigation of the case of two parallel vortex layers.

11. Smyth Ch. Ph., Dielectric Constant and Molecular Structure, translated from English by V. G. Vasil’ev under the editorship of Prof. Ya. K. Syrkin; supplemented and revised by Prof. Ya. K. Syrkin and V. G. Vasil’ev, 304 pp., 59 drawings, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Chemical Literature, Moscow, 1937, price 6 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 2000.

The book is a monograph on the dielectric constants of solutions and on dipole moments. Its contents are as follows: I — Theory of the dielectric constant (11–32), II — Phenomena connected with the dielectric constant and the dipole moment (33–42), III — Measurement of the dielectric constant (43–82), IV — Relation of the dipole moment to the structure of the molecule (83–106), V — Dipole moments of molecules and radicals (107–130), VI — Dipole moment and the structure of molecules and of cyclic compounds (131–158), VII — Dipole moments and electronic theories of valence (159–170), VIII — Electronic and atomic polarization (171–199), IX — Molecular association (200–250). The book contains a table of more than 1100 dipole moments of compounds measured up to 1936.

*12. Sokolov A. P., Prof., Physical Practicum, a guide to practical work in physics, 3rd edition, newly supplemented and revised by V. G. Koritskii, E. S. Chetverikova, E. S. Shchepot’eva, 465 pp., 256 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of General Technical and Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1936, price 7 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 12,000.

The book covers all sections of physics according to the curricula of the physics-and-mathematics faculties of universities. It may serve as a manual for students of higher educational institutions and technical colleges in conducting practical physics classes. The introduction describes methods of physical measurements, computing devices, and the principal measuring instruments. The text gives descriptions of 74 problems, and at the end of the book there are 46 tables of physical quantities and 12 tables for computation. For each problem, a description is given of the apparatus, operations, and measurements necessary for its solution; the formula is provided by which the desired quantity is to be calculated; and literature on the given question is indicated.

*13. Subbotin M. F., Course of Celestial Mechanics, vol. 2, 404 pp., 15 plates, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of General Technical Literature, Leningrad—Moscow, 1937, price 5 rub. 75 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 2200.

The second volume of the three-volume monograph on celestial mechanics. The first part of the second volume is devoted to the general properties of the motion of material points attracting one another according to Newton’s law. The second part considers methods for finding perturbed coordinates, based on the use of numerical integration of differential equations. The third part is devoted to analytical methods for studying perturbed motion, and the fourth part to the theory of the motion of the Moon.

14. Titus, Tom, Scientific Amusements*, translated and adapted by Sergei Fosh, 368 pp. with gravures, Publishing House of Children’s Literature of the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League, Moscow–Leningrad, 1936, price 5 rub., binding 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 25,000.

The book includes the most interesting experiments, homemade devices, and amusements from the three volumes of Tom Titus’s “Entertaining Science” and several experiments from Gaston Tissandier’s “Physics Without Apparatus and Chemistry Without a Laboratory.”

15. Whittaker, E. T., Analytical Dynamics*, translated from the English by I. G. Malkin, 500 pp., 6 plates, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1937, price 12 rub., binding 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 4000.

Contents (by chapters): I—Elements of kinematics (13–39), II—Equations of motion (40–65), III—Methods of integration (66–85), IV—Solvable problems in the dynamics of a point (86–132), V—Dynamical characteristics of a rigid body (133–146), VI—Solvable problems in the dynamics of a rigid body (147–198), VII—Theory of oscillations (199–240), VIII—Nonholonomic systems. Dissipative systems (241–274), IX—Principles of least action and least curvature (275–292), X—Hamiltonian systems and their integral invariants (293–318), XI—Theory of transformation in dynamics (319–344), XII—Properties of the integrals of dynamical systems (345–370), XIII—The three-body problem (371–391), XIV—Theorems of Bruns and Poincaré (392–423), XV—General theory of trajectories (424–461), XVI—Integration by means of series (462–491).

1. Ferry, Ervin S., Prof., Practical Gyrodynamics, translated from the English by T. N. Shchipanova under the editorship of Prof. P. A. Molchanov, 236 pp., 169 figures, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Aviation Literature, Leningrad–Moscow, 1936, price 2 rub. 60 kop., binding 60 kop., print run 1500.

The author’s aim is to make it possible for engineers and students, with the mathematical preparation usual for an engineer or physicist, to become acquainted with gyrodynamics. Contents of the book (by sections): I—Definitions and principles of elementary dynamics (13–57), II—Motion of a body rotating under the action of a force (58–108), III—Gyroscopic pendulum or pendulum gyroscope (109–136), IV—Navigational compasses (137–216), V—Gyroscopic stabilization (217–235).

1. Physical Dictionary, editor-in-chief Prof. P. N. Belikov, vol. 1, Abbe theory—Rocket equation, 896 columns, 453 figures, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, Moscow, 1936, no price stated (subscription edition: 6 volumes—80 rub.), print run 14,000.

The dictionary is intended for scientific workers in laboratories and institutes, teachers, graduate students of higher and technical schools in fields adjacent to physics. Most of the dictionary’s articles are connected with various technical problems, although they do not concern themselves

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special technical questions. The dictionary includes a considerable number of translated articles taken from the book Physikalisches Handwörterbuch, edited by A. Berliner and K. Scheel.

*18. Filippov A. N., Spectral Analysis and Its Applications, 472 pp., 153 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of General Technical Literature, L.—M., 1937, price 8 rub. 75 kop., binding 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 3000.

The book contains an exposition of the theory and practice of chemical spectral analysis. It discusses in detail the applications of spectral analysis in various branches of science and technology. Contents of the book (by chapters): I — Fundamentals of the theory of spectra (8–100), II — Methods for obtaining and investigating spectra. Necessary apparatus (101–248), III — Qualitative spectral analysis (249–278), IV — Quantitative spectral analysis (279–327), V — The most important applications of spectral analysis (328–362), Literature (363–384), Appendices (385–461).

19. Frank Ph. and Mises R., Differential and Integral Equations of Mathematical Physics, Part Two, translated from the German under the general editorship of L. E. Gurevich, 1000 pp., 115 drawings, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of General Technical Literature, L.—M. 1937, price 27 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 4000.

The book contains a detailed exposition, covering all areas, of methods for solving concrete problems of classical mathematical physics. Contents (by chapters): I — Geometrical optics (9–43), II — Differential equations of mechanical systems (44–109), III — Stability and small oscillations (110–137), IV — Equations of motion of rigid bodies (138–169), V — Methods of perturbation theory (170–193), VI — Problems of celestial and atomic mechanics (194–223), VII — Mathematical foundations of the theory of elasticity (224–251), VIII — Problems of elastic equilibrium (252–294), IX — Dynamic problems of the theory of elasticity (295–345), X — Ideal fluids (346–438), XI — Motion of fluids with friction (439–467), XII — Some questions of the propagation of oscillations (468–617), XIII — Free heat conduction and diffusion (618–670), XIV — Forced heat conduction and diffusion (671–699), XV — Electrostatics (700–746), XVI — Stationary electric currents (747–769), XVII — Magneto-optics (770–788), XVIII — Quasi-stationary currents and waves (789–807), XIX — General theorems and methods of integration (808–848), XX — Theory of diffraction (849–902), XXI — Resistance for alternating currents and skin effect (903–924), XXII — Waves along wires (925–936), XXIII — Wireless telegraphy (937–986).

*20. Khramchenko V. I. and Zagoryadskikh S. I., Examples and Problems in Electricity and Magnetism, edited by Prof. S. I. Pokrovsky, 188 pp. with drawings [Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute named after V. I. Ulyanov (Lenin)], ONTI, Main Editorial Office of General Technical Literature, L.—M. 1937, price 2 rub., binding 75 kop., print run 3000

21. Shakhovskaya N. and Shik M., The Riddle of the Magnet, A story about the life and works of Michael Faraday, former small bookbinder’s apprentice and later a great scientist, with the addition of his six entertaining talks for youth under the title “The History of a Candle,” 336 pp., with illustrations, series “Lives of Remarkable People,” Publishing House of Children’s Literature of the Central Committee of the VLKSM, M.—L. 1937, price 4 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 25,000.

A detailed biographical story about the famous English physicist, intended for older children. The book contains abundant factual material, the value of which is diminished by a number of erroneous assertions by the authors. In the appendix an old translation, not checked against the original, of Faraday’s History of a Candle is published.

1. Shulgin V. M., prof., The Energy of the Sun, second edition, enlarged, 188 pp., 125 figs., 1 spectral table in colors, OGIZ, State Educational-Pedagogical Publishing House, M. 1937, price 1 r. 15 k., print run 5000.

Contents of the book (by chapters): I — Basic information on the physics of the sun (7—19), II — Instruments for measuring radiant energy (20—33), III — Magnitude of solar radiation (34—53), IV — Composition of solar radiation (54—65), V — Use of solar radiation by plants (65—79), VI — Hard coal (80—93), VII — The wave nature of light (94—112), VIII — Quantum theory of radiation (113—137), IX — The artificial sun (138—184), Bibliography (26 titles). The second edition is supplemented by the last three chapters.

б) Proceedings of institutes, conferences, congresses, and expeditions

1. Aerosols, Materials of the Conference of the Faraday Society, Leeds (England), April 1936, Part I, translated from English under the editorship of L. V. Radushkevich, 140 pp. with figs. (RKKA Academy named after K. E. Voroshilov), Publishing House of the Academy, M. 1937, price 4 rub., print run 1500.

Contents: R. Whytlaw-Gray, Disperse systems in gases (7—14), K. E. Stumpf and G. Jander, Properties of aerocolloidal systems as a function of the methods of obtaining them (15—23), R. Whytlaw-Gray, W. Cawood and G. S. Patterson, Determination of the number of particles in smokes by the deposition method (24—29), W. Cawood and R. Whytlaw-Gray, The effect of pressure on the coagulation of iron smokes (30—41), W. Cawood, Motion of dust and smoke particles in a temperature gradient field (42—48), G. Watson, Space free of dust around heated bodies (49—64), G. Patterson and W. Cawood, Study of the distribution of particles by size in smokes (65—70), R. S. Bradley, On cohesive forces in the interaction of smoke particles (71—74), G. Green, Particle-size frequency distribution in mineral dusts (75—87), O. Brandt and E. Giedeman, Aggregation of suspended particles in gases under the action of sound and ultrasonic waves (88—101), E. N. Andrade, Coagulation of smoke under the action of ultrasonic vibrations (102—108), R. Parker, Experimental investigation of the coagulation process under the action of ultrasonic vibrations (109—122), A. S. Gill, Measurement of the density of coloring of smoke spots on filter paper (123—130), N. Fuchs, I. Petryanov and B. Rotzeig, On the rate of charge of droplets by ionic current (131—140).

1. Scientific-Technical Collection 1, Moscow Electrotechnical Institute of Communications, responsible editor V. A. Orlov, 134 pp., with drawings and 1 insert, Svyaztekhizdat, M. 1937, price 5 rub., print run 1000.

Among the articles: A. N. Kazantsev and N. M. Sankin, Investigation of modulation on a screening grid (5—15), Prof. A. A. Witt, On the theory of the violin string (31—57), S. N. Kokurin, Application of relaxation oscillations to multichannel communication problems (58—63), Docent G. A. Levin, On the theory of an ideal detector (70—75), Prof. I. R. Klyachko, On chemical reactions in a surface layer (76—86).

1. Calculation of the Crystallization of Salts upon Cooling of Solutions in Quaternary Systems, 86 pp., 47 drawings. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Proceedings of the Salt Laboratory, Issue XIII (All-Union Institute of Halurgy, NIS NKTP and Central Salt Laboratory, NKPP), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L. 1937, price 2 rub. 50 kop., print run 1000.

Contents: V. E. Grushvitskii, On the calculation of the salt deposit in quaternary systems upon cooling of solutions (5—19), D. I. Sapinshtein, Methods of graphical calculation of the crystallization of salts upon cooling of a solution and in salting-out reactions in systems of reciprocal pairs
$AC + BD \rightleftarrows AB + CD$ (20—54), V. M. Filippeo, Methods of graphical calculation and of the quantities of solid and liquid phases formed upon cooling of quaternary systems of the type $AM + BN + H_2O$ (55—85).

1. Collection of Works on Measurement Technique, under the general editorship of M. G. Manov, 147 pp. with figures and 5 inserts (Ukrainian Scientific-Research Institute of Metrology — To the Conference of Young Scientists of Ukraine), ONTI, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Ukraine, Kharkov 1936, price 3 rub., print run 2000.

Contents: V. I. Zayan and V. N. Borshchov, Comparative investigation of the accuracy of methods for measuring thread gauges (5—23), R. V. Dybsky, Experimental determination of the systematic error of Kesters’ interference comparator (24—56), M. S. Lizogub, Problems of measuring reactive power and accounting for reactive energy (57—67), L. D. Bryzhev, A new method of absolute measurement of the frequency of electric oscillations (68—75), L. D. Bryzhev, Obtaining alternating current by means of time signals (76—89), L. D. Bryzhev, A new method for synchronizing the rotational speed of a direct-current motor with a specified frequency (90—97), V. M. Lukash, A photometric method for measuring leakage currents at a frequency of 0.001 (98—107), M. Bondarev and M. F. Evteeva, A sensitometric study of thiocyanine dyes as chromatic sensitizers (107—130), P. I. Zubar and G. D. Eremenko, A spectrophotometric method for the quantitative analysis of gases (141—146).

1. Theoretical Collection of TsAGI, IV, 54 pp. with drawings. (Proceedings of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, Issue 301), Institute publication, M. 1937, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 750.

Contents: P. A. Valter, Theory of the hodograph of an ideal hydrodynamic lattice (3—6), P. A. Valter, The lift on a Zhukovsky wing, calculated with allowance for the compressibility of air (7—13), P. A. Valter, On the effect of air compressibility on the moment of lift (14—15), L. N. Sretenskii, On the wave resistance of a ship in unsteady motion (16—19), L. N. Sretenskii, On the wave resistance of a vessel moving in a canal (20—21), F. Frankl, On the theory of a propeller with an infinite number of blades at high speeds (22—35), V. V. Golubev, On the theory of the effect of the ground on the lift of a wing (36—38), A. N. Volokhov, Experimental determination of moments of inertia (39—44), A. A. Kosmodemyanskii, On the problem of determining separation points for a circular cylinder (45—47), E. M. Minskii, The influence of turbulence of the incoming flow on the lift of a wing (48—53).

1. Proceedings of the Conference on the Theory of Wave Resistance, 152 pp. with drawings. (Main Administration of the Aviation Industry of the NKTP of the USSR), Publication of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, Moscow, 1937, price 5 rubles, print run 1000.

Contents: N. A. Sokolov, Preface (3), Brief survey of the work of the conference on wave resistance (4—5), Resolution (6), L. I. Sedov, The plane problem of gliding on the surface of a heavy fluid (7—30), M. V. Keldysh and M. A. Lavrentiev, On the motion of a wing beneath the surface of a heavy fluid (31—64), N. E. Kochin, On the wave resistance and lift of bodies immersed in a fluid (65—134), G. E. Pavlenko, A report on wave resistance (135—136), L. P. Ginzburg, Theory of ship waves and wave resistance (137), L. N. Sretensky, Wave resistance of ships when moving in canals (138—139), M. V. Keldysh, On the problem of reflection of waves on the surface of a heavy fluid (140—142), M. V. Keldysh and L. I. Sedov, Theory of wave resistance in a channel of finite depth (143—152).

1. Proceedings of the Elbrus Expedition of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR and VIEM, 1934 and 1935. (Elbrus Expedition of the Academy of Sciences and of the Institute of Experimental Medicine of USSR, 1934 and 1935) 516 pp., 184 figs., 14 plates (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Physical Institute named after P. N. Lebedev), Proceedings of the Commission for the Study of the Stratosphere under the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, vol. III. Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1936, price 18 rubles, binding 2 rubles, print run 1200.

Among the articles: Acad. S. I. Vavilov and Acad. A. F. Ioffe, Preface (5—8), A. A. Yakovlev, Introduction (9—29), N. Dobrotin, I. Frank and P. Cherenkov, Observations of cosmic rays with a Wilson chamber (33—36), V. Antonov-Romanovsky, N. Grigorov, N. Dobrotin and I. Frank, Work with a Wilson chamber in 1935 (37—48), M. Konstantinova-Shlezinger, Fluorescent method for determining ozone content in air (49—60), S. Rodionov, E. Pavlova and N. Stupnikov, Measurement of the short-wave end of the solar spectrum by the method of the light meter (61—89), M. Shein, M. Katz and I. Klass, Study of new ultraviolet rays of the Sun (91—108), V. V. Balakov, V. G. Vafiadi and S. S. Krivich, Measurement of the concentration of atmospheric ozone by the method of absorption of ultraviolet rays (109—116), N. Dobrotin, I. Frank and P. Cherenkov, Observations of the glow of the night sky by the extinction method (117—127), A. A. Lebedev and I. A. Khvostikov, Variations in the intensity of the green line of the glow of the night sky (129—133), I. Khvostikov and A. Lebedev, Intensity Variation of the Auroral Green Line in the Night Sky (135—139), K. B. Panshin, I. A. Khvostikov and V. I. Chernyaev, Distribution of energy in the spectrum of the glow of the night sky at different hours of the night (141—148), K. B. Panshin and I. A. Khvostikov, Polarization of the light of the night sky (149—152), V. G. Vafiadi, S. S. Krivich and G. V. Pokrovsky, An attempt to detect solar radiation in the far infrared region of the spectrum (153—162), A. A. Lebedev and I. A. Khvostikov, Visual photometry of twilight (163—165), P. Ya. Bokin, E. M. Brumberg, A. A. Lebedev and V. I. Chernyaev, Determination of the transparency of clouds for various parts of the spectrum (167—186), I. A. Khvostikov, Some high-mountain optical observations (187—190), K. B. Panshin, I. A. Khvostikov and V. I. Chernyaev, Some properties of scattered light of the daytime sky (191—197),

C. Baranov and T. Pokrovskaya, Work of the meteorological group of the EKNE in 1935 (199—209), E. Merkulova, Results of measurements of certain atmospheric-electrical elements on Elbrus (211—221), N. A. Remizov, The electrical state of the air under high-mountain conditions of Elbrus (223—237), K. M. Ryabov and F. A. Pronin, Results of measurements of the directivity of the field of radio transmitting stations on Elbrus and in the Svan basin of the Caucasus (241—252), A. Shchetinin and N. Kaminsky, Propagation of ultrashort waves in the mountains (253—283), I. D. Prasolov, Study of atmospheric discharges in the Elbrus region (285—295), L. B. Prokhorova, Comparison of the distribution of energy in the ultraviolet end of the solar spectrum at different altitudes by the photographic method (463—468).

1. Proceedings of the Jubilee Mendeleev Congress, II, 4 + IV + 472 pp., 46 figs., 10 inserts (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences, M.—L. 1937, price 17 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 2200.

Papers published in Russian: S. I. Vavilov, Physics in the scientific work of D. I. Mendeleev (3—11), S. A. Shchukarev, The present state of the periodic law of D. I. Mendeleev (23—35), V. Noddak, On the question of the further development of the periodic system (61—67), G. Mark, The significance of electron diffraction for scientific and technical problems (79—86), V. Palmer, On corrosion of metals (187—184), I. N. Stransky, New data on the processes of growth of crystals and on the formation of crystal nuclei (197—208), James McBain, The kinetics of electrochemical reactions as an integral part of the electrochemistry of solutions (213—215), M. Centnerszwer, On the mechanism of dissolution of pure metals and alloys (241—266), V. Sventoslavsky, On a new technique for purification and investigation of the degree of purity of liquids (267—281), I. Geibovsky, The theory of the hydrogen overvoltage and its catalytic lowering at a dropping mercury electrode (305—309), S. P. Vukolov, D. I. Mendeleev and smokeless powder (313—320), Lord Rutherford, The periodic law and its interpretation (341—353), S. A. Shchukarev, On the significance of atomic weight for the characterization of chemical elements (355—362), Ida Noddak, Modern methods for predicting chemical elements (379—386), Victor Moritz Goldschmidt, Geochemistry and the periodic system of chemical elements (397—404), A. I. Brodsky, The present state of the theory of electrolytes (405—423), M. Timmermans, On the internal structure of non-ideal solutions; stratification and formation of complexes (453—458).

c) Physical journals

1. Acta Physicochimica URSS, Editor E. Schpolsky, Vol. VI, No. 3, 1937, Pages 307—479 with fig. and plates, The State Scientific and Technical Press — ONTI, Moscow, Price 1 dollar.

Contents: V. Kondratjew and M. Ziskin, The Radial OH in Hydrogen Flames at Low Pressures (307—319), Z. Berestneva and V. Kargin, Applications of Aluminium Amalgam Electrode to the Determination of the Activity of Aluminium Ions in Aqueous Solutions (320—326), M. Vuks, Über die Streustrahlung der Mischkristalle (327—338), J. Frenkel, On the Relation between Electrical Conductivity and Viscosity of Fused Salts (339—346), E. Erjemin, S. Wassiljew and M. Kobosev, Untersuchung der Reaktion des Stickstoffoxidation in der Hochfrequenzglimmentladung, I. Mitteilung (347—370), R. Burstein, Adsorption von Alkalien an Kohle (371—374), A. Bork und M. Darykina, Katalysatoren vergiftung

—vom Standpunkt der Spezifität aktiver Zentren, Mitteilung V. Über die relativen Verweilzeiten der Wasser— und der Äthylalkohol-Moleküle auf Kupfer (375—399), M. Wolarowitsch and R. Fridman, A Study of the Viscosity of the System K₂B₄O₇—B₂O₃ in the Fused State (393—400), S. Roginsky und A. Schechter, Chemische Reaktionen in elektrischen Entladungen III, Untersuchung der heterogenen Rekombination von Atomen (401—418), P. Sadownikow, Critical Conditions of the Reaction of Oxidation of Ethane (419—440), M. Sluckajy, J. Scherschewer und A. Brodsky, Die Austauschreaktionen von Wasserstoff mit Deuterium, III, Der Austausch in den Aminogruppen (441—446), O. Essin, L. Antropov, und A. Lewin, Veränderung der Elektrodenpolarisation mit der Zeit, I Überpolarisation bei der Cu-Abscheidung an der Kupferkatode (447—454), G. Michnewitsch, J. Browko und A. Babadshan, Oberflächenerscheinungen bei der Kristallisation unterkühlter Flüssigkeiten in dünnen Schichten (455—472), N. Breshnewa, S. Roginsky and A. Schilinsky, On the Velocity of Inter-solvate Exchanges on the Basis of Experimental Work with Radioactive Halogens (473—479).

1. Journal of Technical Physics, responsible editor Acad. A. F. Ioffe, vol. VII, issue 4 (February 15), pp. 331—444 with illustrations. (Administration of Higher Educational Institutions of the People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR; Research Sector of the People’s Commissariat of Heavy Industry), ONTI, L.—M. 1937, price 1 rub. 75 kopecks, print run 2650.

Contents: A deserved sentence for traitors to the motherland (333—334), M. Rusman and A. Fedorychenko, Physical foundations of helium and nitrogen separation (335—342), F. Whitman and N. N. Davidenkov, Mechanical analysis of impact brittleness, II (343—361), A. I. Kitaigorodsky, Indexing of rotation X-ray photographs of crystals of triclinic and monoclinic systems (362—370), A. S. Milner and A. P. Klyucharev, The effect of annealing in a magnetic field on the change in magnetic properties of silicon steels (371—376), A. V. Kurtenev and A. F. Chudnovsky, A method for determining changes in the coefficient of thermal conductivity of dispersed bodies (377—379), V. G. Vlasov, On the possible productivity of induction heating of steel (380—392), B. T. Kolomiets, Manufacture of selenium valve photoelements (393—404), Yu. A. Kashman, Lambda-electrometer (405—406), B. E. Semeikin and A. Ch. Chekirda, On the stability of the luminous indicators of sample lamps (407—410), I. I. Nikitin, An oscilloscope with electrical compensation (411—417), V. Yuzhanov, A method of obtaining spatial images on a screen (418—419), G. I. Pokrovsky, On the calculation of the coefficient of weighing in soils by means of plane waves (420—423), G. I. Pokrovsky and A. I. Arefiev, On the outflow of loose bodies (424—427), G. I. Pokrovsky and M. S. Fedorov, On the distribution of stresses in soil and on the surface of the walls of wells of the Engineer Senkov dam system (428—430), Chronicle (431—435), Bibliography (436—444).

1. Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Physical Series (Bulletin de l’Académie des Sciences de l’URSS, Classe des Sciences Mathématiques et Naturelles, Serie Physique), responsible editor Acad. A. E. Fersman, 1936, No. 5, pp. 621—692 with drawings, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M. 1936, price 5 rub., print run 1675.

Contents: N. N. Andreev, On the sliding of sound along absorbing boundaries (625—632), M. A. Leontovich, Some questions in the theory of sound absorption in polyatomic gases (633—642), I. Joliot-Curie, On the fourth radioactive family (645—

649), D. V. Skobeltsyn, Anomalous phenomena in the scattering of fast β-particles (651—661), A. I. Alikhanyan, Pair formation by γ-rays and internal conversion of γ-rays (663—672), B. S. Dzhelepov, On the line width of the core of the β-spectrum of RaB (673—679), I. E. Tamm, On the theory of β-decay and nuclear forces (681—685), A. I. Leipunsky, Absorption of slow neutrons at low temperatures (687—691).

1. Physikalische Zeitschrift der Sowjetunion, Herausgegeben vom Volkskommissariat für Schwerindustrie der UdSSR, Redaktion: A. Leipunsky und L. Rosenkewitsch, Band 11, Heft 1, 1937, 128 S. mit Abb., Staatsverlag für Theorie und Technik-ONTI, Moskau (без цены) тираж 1700.

Inhalt: V. Vock, Kritisches zur Neutrinotheorie des Lichtes (1—8), C. Möller, Einige Bemerkungen zur Fermischer Theorie des Positronenzerfalls (9—17), L. Landau und G. Ramer, Über Schallabsorption in festen Körpern (18—25), L. Landau, Zur Theorie der Phasenumwandlungen, 1 (26—47), Georg Rumer, Proton-Neutron Umwandlung unter Einwirkung von Gamma-Strahlung (48—54), O. Trapeznikowa und G. Miljutin, Die spezifische Wärme von wasserfreiem MnCl₂ (55—59), I. M. Gusak, Enthalpy Diagram of Nitrogen from 60 to 200 atmospheres (60—68), S. J. Brande und A. A. Slutzkin, Zur Frage der Leistungsmessung an Magnetron-Generatoren für Dezimeterwellen (69—77), T. Goloborodko and L. Rosenkewitsch, Angular Distribution of Photo-neutrons from Beryllium (78—82), B. W. Bogdanowich, On the Theory of Fine Structure in the X-ray Absorption Spectra of Molecular Gases (83—94), N. Kapzov, Die Koronaentladung im Lichte der modernen Gasentladungstheorie (95—117), A. Dobroljubsky, Einige Daten zur Frage des Verhältnisses von sekundärer Elektronenemission und Photoempfindlichkeit (118—121), W. P. Jouse, Zur Frage über die Eigenschaften des Sperrschicht in den Ventilphotozellen (122—127), Referate und Rezensionen (128).

1. Technical Physics of the USSR, Editor Joffe A., Vol. IV, No 1, 88 pages with fig., State Technical-Theoretical Press, Leningrad 1937, без цены, тираж 875.

Contents: N. Lebedev, The Functions Associated with a Ring of Oval Cross-Section (3—24), E. Loupukhin, Der Einfluss der Dehnung auf die elektrische Leitfähigkeit der Metalle (25—35), A. Fedoritenko and M. Ruhemann, Equilibrium Diagrams of Helium Nitrogen Mixtures (36—43), B. Klarfeld, Measurement of the Power Dissipated at the Walls on the Positive Column (44—67), I. Kesaev, The Influence of Cadmium Vapour on the Sparking Discharge Potential in Argon (68—72), G. Kroujiline, The Determination of the Surface Temperature of a Thermal Insulator in a very Rapid Stream of Incompressible Fluid (73—77), N. Vlassov, Sur les auto-oscillations des moteurs synchrones (78—82), L. Mjasnikov, Infrasonic Measurement. An Infrasonic Radiator (83—87), S. Skrebkov, The Importance of the Moment of Initiation of Sound in Musical Instruments (88).

g) Articles in journals of general character and in other specialties

1. Arkhangelsky P. A., Robert Bunsen (R. Bunsen), (1811—1899), Priroda, 26, No. 1, 107—109, 1937.

Annotated Index

1. Bazhulina P., Dependence of the absorption of ultraviolet waves in benzene and carbon tetrachloride on temperature, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 5, 273—274, 1937.

2. Belov K. P. and Gelfenbein A. A., Magneto-oscillographic method of controlling the heat treatment of steel, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 1, 76—80, 1937.

3. Bonch-Bruevich M. A., prof., Some remarks on the parametric excitation of oscillations, Radio Engineering, No. 1, 6—20, 1937.

4. Burmistrov F. L., Metallurgical ultramicroscope of the GOI, Optical-Mechanical Industry, 7, No. 2, 20—29, 1937.

5. Vavilov S., acad., Article in the section “Scientists for Work,” Knowledge Is Power, No. 3, 63—64, 1937.

6. Weinberg B. P., prof., On the seventy-fifth anniversary of Dufour’s classical experiments on the supercooling of water, Nature, 26, No. 1, 109—112, 1937.

7. Weingerov M. L., On a low-inertia radiometer based on the principle of a gas thermometer, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 7, 427—428, 1937.

8. Vernov S. N., Measurement of cosmic rays in the stratosphere at magnetic latitude 35°, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 5, 263—266, 1937.

9. Veselov M. G., Neutrino theory of light and its refutation, Nature, 26, No. 1, 79—82, 1937.

10. Vol’kenshtein F. F., Electronic conductivity of dielectrics in the light of quantum theory, Electricity, 58, No. 4, 29—35, 1937.

11. Vyazanitsyn V. P., Magnetism of the Sun, Nature, 26, No. 1, 20—27, 1937.

12. Haas A., Light, translated from the German and adapted by S. Klement’eva (Okonišņe), Knowledge Is Power, 12, No. 3, 21—23, 1937.

13. Gevin I. S. and Gendler B. S., Spatial diagram of the dependence of the magnitude of granules on temperature and carbon content in Fe—Fe₂C alloys, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 1, 71—73, 1937.

14. Hamburg D., — 194.4°, Technology for Youth, 5, No. 3, 7—11, 1937.

15. Dobronravov N., prof., Wilson chamber, Bulletin of Knowledge, No. 2, 26—33, 1937.

52. Eliseev A., P. N. Lebedev (On the 25th anniversary of his death), Science and Life*, No. 3, 56—59, 1937.

1. Zelikovich E., The Sun—the source of life, Technology for Youth, 5, No. 3, 57—58, 1937.

2. Kompaneyets A., Absorption of sound by crystals at high temperatures, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 5, 267—270, 1937.

3. Koryakin B. M. (after Sh. Fabry), Seeing through optical instruments, Optical-Mechanical Industry, 7, No. 2, 8—11, 1937.

4. Krakau K. A., Mukhin E. Ya., Genrikh M. S., Melting diagram of the ternary system Na₂SiO₃—PbSiO₃—SiO₂, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 5, 281—285, 1937.

5. Lineikin P. S., Toward the theory of tides in basins and canals, Journal of Geophysics, 7, No. 1 (25), 5—47, 1937.

6. Lomakin B. A., Thermostatic cuvette for developing spectrograms, Optical-Mechanical Industry, 7, No. 2, 23, 1937.

59. M. A., “Hunters” of cosmic rays, Science and Life*, No. 3, 68—70, 1937.

1. Mandelstam S. L., On the application of spectral methods to the analysis of metals, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 1, 55—65, 1937.

2. Moroz L. P., Interference methods for investigating photographic objectives, Optical-Mechanical Industry, 6, No. 11, 17—18; No. 12, 14—16, 1936; 7, No. 1, 11—18, 1937.

3. Ostrovskii E. P., Obtaining powerful sound oscillations by means of magnetostriction, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 8, 491—494, 1937.

4. Perekalin M. A., Weber’s law and the electric field in a moving system, Electricity, 58, No. 4, 35—37, 1937.

1. Petrov S., At Great Altitudes, Tekhnika—molodezhi, 5, No. 3, 12–16, 1937.

2. Skorokhod V., Prof., The Music of Nature, Vestnik znaniya, No. 3, 59–62, 1937.

3. Slezkin N. A., Rotational Oscillations of a Sphere Filled with a Viscous Liquid, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 6, 335–338, 1937.

4. Smyshlyaev G. Ya. and Makhov N., Stability of Liquid Dielectrics in an Electric Field, Elektrichestvo, 58, No. 1, 15–18, 1937.

5. Smyshlyaev G., What Is Heat? Znanie—sila, 12, No. 3, 23–25, 1937.

6. Sokolovsky V. V., On One Problem in the Theory of Shells, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 8, 483–486, 1937.

7. Stekolnikov I. S., Doctor, Work of the Academy of Sciences and VEI on the Study of Lightning in 1936, Elektrichestvo, 58, No. 2, 1–9, 1937.

8. Ukholin S. A., The Influence of Temperature on the Combination Spectrum in a Liquid and Gaseous State, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 5, 271–272, 1937.

9. Fabrikant V., Butaeva F. and Tsirg I., Absolute Concentration of Excited Atoms in a Low-Pressure Mercury Discharge, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 7, 423–426, 1937.

10. Faerman G. P., Polarization Light Filter, Priroda, 26, No. 1, 27–34, 1937.

74. Fedorenkov N. K., Weather Control, Nauka i zhizn’*, No. 3, 36–38, 1937.

1. Fesenkov V. G., On the Question of the Reorganization of Astronomical Work in the USSR, Astronomicheskii zhurnal, 16, No. 1, 1–10, 1937.

76. Frank G. M., Comprehensive Scientific Elbrus Expedition, Vestnik Akademii nauk SSSR*, 7, No. 1, 71–82, 1937.

1. Fridman V. G., Prof., Change in the Intensity of Cosmic Rays as a Function of Sidereal Time, Priroda, 26, No. 1, 84, 1937.

2. Fridman V. G., Prof., Measurement of the Intensity of Cosmic Rays at Deep Mine Shafts, Priroda, 26, No. 1, 85, 1937.

3. Fridman V. G., Prof., On the Magnitude of the Electron Charge, Priroda, 26, No. 1, 82–83, 1937.

4. Fritsman E. Kh., Heavy Oxygen and Superheavy Water, Priroda, 26, No. 1, 34–40, 1937.

5. Frish S., The Combination of Zero—3p Terms in the Arc Spectrum of Cerium, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 14, No. 5, 287–288, 1937.

82. Funder M., The Pressure of Light, Nauka i zhizn’*, No. 3, 16–21, 1937.

1. Shishakov V., Isaac Newton, Stakhanovets, No. 3, 54–55, 1937.

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