Annotated Index of Literature on the Physical Sciences Published from June 1 to July 20, 1937

a) Books and Brochures

1. BAUER E. Introduction to the theory of groups and its applications to quantum physics, translated by N. D. Ershova, edited by Prof. Yu. B. Rumer, 154 pp., 5 drawings, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1937, price 3 rubles, print run 3000.

The author set himself the goal of showing how, with the aid of the theory of rotation groups, one obtains a quantum vector model that is very useful for the systematics of spectra. Contents of the book (by chapters): I—Vector spaces. Unitary geometry (13–33), II—Foundations of quantum mechanics (34–56), III—Theory of groups (57–86), IV—General applications to quantum mechanics (87–100), V—Rotations in space (101–142), Appendices (143–153).

1. BUGAKOV V. S. and NESKUCHAEV V. D. Diffusion of metals, 94 pp., 31 figures, ONTI, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Ukraine, Kharkov—Kiev, 1937, price 1 ruble 80 kopecks, print run 2150.

Besides its great practical significance, the phenomenon of diffusion of metals in the solid state, connected with the mobility of atoms in the crystal lattice, is of considerable theoretical interest, constituting one of the most important problems of solid-state physics and metallurgy. Contents (by chapters): I—Methods of calculating the diffusion coefficient \(D\) (5–23); II—Methods of experimental study of metal diffusion (24–33), III—Statistical theory of diffusion (34–43), IV—Temperature behavior of the diffusion coefficient (44–52), V—Diffusion and electrolytic conductivity (53–56), VI—Diffusion and the crystal structure of metals (57–76), VII—Diffusion and phase transformations in alloys (77–85), Appendices (86–92).

1. VOISHEL V. V. Survey of contemporary semi-empirical theories of turbulence, 151 pp., 33 drawings. (Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky), Technical Notes, No. 134, Institute Publishing House, Moscow, 1937, price 4 rubles 75 kopecks, print run 1000.

The survey contains the most important general-theoretical works on the turbulence of the so-called semi-empirical school that have appeared over the past 10 years, as well as the earlier works of Reynolds, Boussinesq, and Taylor; the latter are given in brief exposition. Later works—Prandtl, Kármán, Mattioli, and others—are presented in full. The survey is accompanied by critical remarks and additions both by the author of the survey and by other authors, and is supplied with an index of the literature.

1. Rotating disk, prospectus. Design by Prof. L. D. Galanin and Engineer A. N. Filimonov, 13 pp., 6 figures, Scientific-Research Institute of Polytechnic Education, Moscow, 1937, free of charge, print run 500.

Description of an apparatus by means of which the following can be demonstrated: the parallelogram of forces, a model of a gate with a handle, an experiment with pendulums on a rotating disk, an experiment with a Foucault pendulum, an experiment with the inertia of a rotating body, and a demonstration of the transformation of rotational motion into oscillatory motion.

1. GARTSEV V. P., Aerodynamics of the Airplane, A manual for the technical personnel of the Air Forces of the RKKA, 256 pp., 148 figs., State Military Publishing House of the People’s Commissariat of Defense of the USSR, M., 1937, price 2 rub. 40 kopecks, binding 60 kopecks, print run 50,000.

Contents (by chapters): I—Subject of aerodynamics (8–18), II—Elements of theoretical and experimental aerodynamics (19–77), III—Flight of an airplane (78–131), IV—Most advantageous flight regime (132–162), V—Stability of an airplane in flight (163–203), VI—Aerobatics (204–230), Appendices (231–256).

1. HELLMANN G., Quantum Chemistry, 524 pp., 75 figs. in the text and on 1 insert. Series “Physics in Monographs,” edited by Acad. S. I. Vavilov, Prof. I. E. Tamm and Prof. E. V. Shpolsky, Book 1, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.–L., 1937, price 12 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 3000.

The author set himself the goal of writing a book that could serve at the same time both as a handbook and as a textbook accessible to readers possessing only differential and integral calculus. All areas of quantum chemistry in the broad sense of the word for which a survey literature already exists are touched upon only briefly. Contents of the book (by chapters): I—Static theory (11–56), II—Schrödinger equation (57–101), III—Mathematical apparatus of quantum mechanics (102–128), IV—Chemical bond as a one-electron problem (129–167), V—Van der Waals forces (168–218), VI—Variational method (219–273), VII—General theory of the many-electron problem (274–336), VIII—Approximate methods and applications of the theory of the many-electron problem (337–416), IX—Motion of atoms and their interactions (417–487), X—Mathematical appendix (488–519).

1. GINKIN G. S., Ohm’s Law for Direct Current, 112 pp., 46 drawings, 1 insert, State Publishing House for Radio Questions, M., 1936, price 1 rub., print run 25,000.

The brochure considers Ohm’s law for a closed circuit, together with the definition of the watt, in composite units, and Kirchhoff’s law as a generalization of Ohm’s law. The brochure is intended for radio amateurs. At the end it gives 20 problems.

1. GUREVICH M. I., Gliding of a Circular Arc over the Surface of a Heavy Liquid, 6 pp., 1 drawing. (Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after N. E. Zhukovsky), Technical Notes, No. 153, Publishing House of the Institute, M., 1937, price 25 kopecks, print run 750.

In the work, by the method of L. I. Sedov, the lift, resistance, and moment of a gliding arc of large radius are found. The velocity is assumed to be large.

1. GURZHIENKO G. A., Allowance for Viscosity in the Theory of Kármán Turbulence, 22 pp., 8 drawings, Proceedings of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, Issue 322, Publishing House of the Institute, M., 1937, price 75 kopecks, print run 750.

The aim of the work is to integrate the equations of turbulent flow in a pipe according to Kármán, taking viscous friction into account. The results of calculations by the derived formulas have shown that accounting for viscous friction gives a negligible effect in the velocity distributions for large radii, even at small Reynolds numbers. This indicates

that at the basis of Mattioli’s theory there apparently lies a more perfect model of turbulent transport than at the basis of Kármán’s theory.

10. DONAT B., Physics in Games, translated from the German. Revised by A. Abramov, 244 pp., 143 figs., Publishing House of Children’s Literature of the Central Committee of the Komsomol, M.—L., 1937, price 4 rub.; binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 25,300.

The author set himself the task not so much of teaching physics as of arousing interest in this science. As a means to this end he chose entertaining physical experiments, almost tricks, with which the experimenter can amuse and surprise his comrades. The descriptions of the experiments are grouped according to branches of physics.

11. ZHARKOV S. N., Westphal Balance, 12 pp., 4 figs., Series of practical manuals for instructional visual aids, No. 8, People’s Commissariat of Education, RSFSR, Uchsbыт, M., 1937, price 15 kop., print run 3000.

The brochure describes the purpose of the apparatus and the principle of its operation, the construction and setting up of the apparatus, the performance of measurements, reading the indications of the balance, the manufacture of riders, and their calibration.

12. Problems and Aims of Physico-Chemical Research in Organic Chemistry, reports read at the XXXIX general meeting of the German Bunsen Society for Applied Physical Chemistry. Translation edited by Prof. Yu. S. Zalkind, 234 pp. with drawings, ONTI, Khimteoret, L., 1937, price 5 rub., print run 2000.

Among the articles: E. Hertel, Physico-chemical problems in organic chemistry (7—22), G. Mark, On the spatial model of organic molecules and molecular aggregates (22—46), K. F. Bonhoeffer, Photochemistry of simple organic compounds (47—54), K. V. F. Kohlrausch, Raman spectra and organic chemistry (55—66), G. Staudinger, On the law of viscosity (66—92), Kurt G. Meyer and A. van der Wyk, Exact determinations of the viscosity of solutions of higher hydrocarbons (92—96), K. F. Bonhoeffer, Reactions with heavy hydrogen (134—143), G. A. Stuart, The Kerr effect and molecular structure (153—161), V. Langenbeck, Studies of enzymes as a boundary region of organic and physical chemistry (165—169), K. Fischbeck, L. Neindeybel, F. Zalzer, On the reactivity of various kinds of crystals (222—232).

13. MITCHELL ALLAN and ZEMANSKY MARK, Resonance Radiation and Excited Atoms, translated from the English by M. Fabrikant and V. Pulver, edited by V. Fabrikant, 286 pp., 84 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.—L., 1937, price 6 rub. 75 kop., print run 3000.

A complete survey of the theories, experiments, and interpretations connected with resonance radiation. The authors devoted particular attention to the principles and limits of applicability of various methods of investigating resonance radiation, and also critically discussed existing disagreements and still unresolved problems. Contents (by chapters): I — Introduction (11—47), II — Physical and chemical phenomena connected with resonance radiation (48—86), III — Absorption lines and measurements of the lifetime of the resonance state (87—138), IV — Collision processes involving excited atoms (139—217), V — Polarization of resonance radiation (218—266), Appendices (267—285).

1. MLÖDZEEVSKII, A. B. Theory of Phases (with Application to Solid and Liquid States), 122 pp., 87 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1937, price 2 rub. 25 kop., print run 4000.

A systematic exposition of the thermodynamic theory of phases, limited mainly to consideration of the equilibrium of liquid and solid states. Contents (by sections): I — General theory of phases (9–25), II — System with one component (26–38), III — System with two components (39–85), IV — System with three components (86–119). The book is a textbook for students of physics and mathematics faculties.

1. NAVEZ, F. and JANSEN, F. Physics of the Automobile, translated from the French by M. O. Dunina-Borkovskaya, edited by I. A. Fryazinovskii, 319 pp., 271 figs., OTIZ, State Transport Publishing House, Moscow—Leningrad, 1937, price 3 rub. 25 kop., binding 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 6000.

The authors attempt to explain the physical phenomena taking place in an automobile in operation. The book is organized according to the sections of physics. Its contents (by parts): I — Fundamental concepts (7–12), II — Kinematics (13–58), III — Statics (59–132), IV — Dynamics (133–164), V — Liquids (165–194), VI — Gases (195–218), VII — Acoustics (219–244), VIII — Heat (245–281), IX — Changes in the state of matter (282–299), X — Geometrical optics (300–312).

1. New Research in the Field of Flotation Theory, a collection of original papers. Translated by A. V. Gorodetskaya, edited and with an introductory article by Prof. Dr. P. A. Rebinder, 167 pp., 8 plates, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Literature on Non-Ferrous Metallurgy, Moscow—Leningrad, 1937, price 5 rub. 10 kop., print run 1000.

The compiler of the collection set himself the task of acquainting the beneficiation specialist and the physical chemist with the present state of the theory of flotation processes through the most characteristic original works. Contents: Prof. P. A. Rebinder, On the physical chemistry of flotation processes (8–44); Wark and Cox, Experimental study of the influence of potassium ethyl xanthate on the value of the contact angle of an air bubble on the surface of minerals (45–69); Wark and Cox, Influence of cyanides and copper sulfate on the action of potassium ethyl xanthate on the surface of minerals (70–89); Wark, The significance of the contact angle for flotation (90–109); Wark, Adsorption of soluble collectors (110–115); Wark, The relation between the contact angle and the structure of the collector (116–124); Ivar Sven-Nilsson, The significance of contact time between a mineral and an air bubble for flotation (134–147); Taggart, del Giudice, and Ziel, In defense of the chemical theory of flotation (148–166).

1. PERELMAN, Ya. I. Entertaining Mechanics, fourth edition, 242 pp., 105 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Popular-Science and Youth Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1937, price 2 rub., binding 1 rub., print run 50,000.

The author presents questions of theoretical and applied mechanics through vivid examples, comparisons, and facts of everyday life. The material of the book is grouped according to the divisions of mechanics. The last chapter, “Entertaining Walk in the Einstein Country,” was written by A. V. Olbert. The fourth edition has been corrected and expanded.

1. PINES B. Ya., Lectures on Structural Analysis, 252 pp., 141 figs., ONTI, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Ukraine, Kharkov—Kiev, 1937, price 3 rub. 25 kop., binding 75 kop., print run 4000.

The first part—“Crystallography”—contains only the material necessary for structural analysis. Its contents (by chapters): I—Basic concepts of geometrical crystallography (4–18), II—Spatial lattices (19–41), III—Classification of crystals (42–72), IV—Real crystals (73–94). In the second part—“Methods of Structural Analysis”—a number of new methods and calculations important for applications of structural analysis are treated in detail. Its contents: I—General theory of X-ray scattering by crystal lattices (95–133), II—Debye’s method and its applications (134–216), III—Methods for the complete determination of crystal structure (217–247).

1. RINNE F. and BEREK M., Optical Investigations with the Aid of the Polarizing Microscope (with the appendix of Chapters II and III on the investigation of colloidal systems from the book by Ambronn and Frey, “The Polarizing Microscope”), translated from the German by R. A. Dulitskaya, edited by Prof. N. P. Peskov and Prof. A. V. Shubnikov, 332 pp., 360 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Chemical Literature, Moscow, 1937, price 6 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 3000.

The book presents the modern methodology of qualitative and quantitative optical investigation of crystals. Contents (by sections): A—Fundamentals of crystal optics (11–28), B—Fundamentals of crystallography (29–83), C—Relation between morphological and optical symmetry (84–88), D—Polarizing microscope (89–112), E—Preparations (113–117), F—Methods of qualitative optical investigations for transparent crystals (118–168), G—Quantitative methods of investigation (169–219), H—Optical methods for investigating light-absorbing crystals (220–239), J—Illumination in the dark field. Luminescence (240–243), K—Microphotography (244–251), L—Microprojection (252–254), M—Examples for exercises and demonstrations in optical investigations (255–263), A—Phenomena of double refraction in dispersed systems (264–296), B—Determination of the structure of colloidal systems (297–325). The last two sections are taken from the book by Ambronn and Frey.

1. ROMANOVA M. F., Interference of Light and Its Applications, edited by A. A. Lebedev, 176 pp., 97 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1937, price 3 rub. 25 kop., print run 2000.

The book sets forth the fundamentals of interference methods for measuring distances, lengths of gauge blocks, angles, refractive indices, surface quality, aberrations of optical systems, etc. These methods are among the most precise and modern. Contents of the book (by chapters): Introduction (5–10), I—Interference phenomena in plane-parallel and wedge-shaped plates (11–32), II—Interferometers (32–45), III—Light sources for interferometric observations (45–60), IV—Measurement of length by the interference method (60–105), V—Measurement of refractive index by the interference method (105–134), VI—Applications of interference to the investigation of optical surfaces (135–148), VII—Investigation of optical systems by the interference method (149–165), VIII—Application of interference to the measurement of angles (165–174).

1. STEVENS, Albert, Two Flights of American Stratospheric Balloons. Translated from English by N. N. Yakovleva and Yu. L. Sher, edited and with an introductory article by B. N. Vorob’ev, 115 pp. with photographs, Publishing House of the CC of the Union of Osoaviakhim of the USSR, Moscow, 1937, price 2 rub., print run 10,000.

The book describes two flights into the stratosphere, made in 1934 and 1935. The author took part in both flights. In three articles he describes the organization, equipment, and scientific results of the flights. Contents of the book: B. Vorob’ev, The Conquest of the Airy Heights (historical survey) (3–13), A. Stevens, Investigation of the Stratosphere (First flight—28 June 1934) (17–56), The Greatest Height Reached by Man (Second flight—11 November 1935) (57–102), Scientific Results of the Flight into the Stratosphere (103–114).

1. TUDOROVSKII, A. I., Theory of Optical Instruments. 739 pp., 378 figures. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow–Leningrad, 1937, price 25 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 2225.

Contents (by chapters): I—Basic laws of geometrical optics (11–30), II—Light energy; foundations of photometry (31–52), III—Plane mirror and system of plane mirrors (53–65), IV—Refraction through a plane and systems of planes (66–123), V—Decomposition of light upon refraction (dispersion of light) (124–142), VI—Refraction through a spherical surface and systems of spherical surfaces (143–161), VII—Trigonometric calculation of the path of rays in a centered optical system (162–221), VIII—Theory of an ideal optical system (222–258), IX—Limitation of beams in optical systems (259–305), X—Errors of images in optical systems (306–353), XI—Theory of aberrations of the third order (354–394), XII—Chromatism of optical systems (395–422), XIII—Diffraction theory of images (423–462), XIV—The eye and vision (463–509), XV—Photographic objective (510–561), XVI—Projection instruments (562–582), XVII—Long-range lighting instruments (583–594), XVIII—Magnifying glass and compound microscope (595–661), XIX—Telescope (662–706), XX—On the calculation of optical systems (707–730).

1. FRANKL’, F., and VOISHEL’, V., Friction in the Turbulent Boundary Layer near a Plate in a Plane-Parallel Flow of a Compressible Gas at High Velocities, 20 pp., 6 drawings, Proceedings of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, Issue 321, Publishing House of the Institute, Moscow, 1937, price 75 kopecks, print run 1000.

The work attempts to generalize the Prandtl–Kármán theory of turbulence of the boundary layer to the case of the flow of a compressible gas at high velocities and in the presence of heat transfer from the wall to the gas. The basis is the Prandtl–Kármán theory of the turbulent boundary layer and the Stodola–Crocco theorem on the linear dependence between the total energy of the flow and the velocity. Formulas are derived for the distribution of velocities and the law of friction in the turbulent boundary layer, taking into account the influence of the Bärstow number and heat transfer.

1. KHODAKOV, Yu. V., Hydrogen, 92 pp., 17 figures. ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Scientific-Popular and Youth Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1937, price 1 rub., print run 10,000.

In popular form the author recounts the history of the discovery of hydrogen, its production in industry, its technical applications, the most important compounds of hydrogen and their uses, as well as heavy hydrogen and heavy water.

1. ZEITLIN Z. A., Physicochemical Mechanics of Cosmic Bodies and Systems (Z. Ceitlin. La Mécanique physico-chimique des Corps et des Systèmes cosmiques), 131 pp., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1937, price 3 rubles 40 kopecks, print run 1000.

The author attempts to provide an explanation for a number of regularities in our solar system that have not yet received a rational interpretation. In particular, he tries to explain the distribution of masses within the solar system. He bases his argument on a modified theory of Lesage. The results obtained by the author, which are preliminary in character, mainly concern the determination of the dependencies of the following factors: the chemical composition and geometrical dimensions of cosmic bodies, the distances of the planets from the Sun and the chemical composition of the nuclei of the planets, the initial chemical composition of the masses from which the planets arose, the eccentricities of planetary orbits, the motion of the perihelia of planetary orbits, and the order of planetary evolution. In addition, the author proposes and substantiates the hypothesis of the existence beyond the orbit of Pluto of two more planets.

1. ERK, KIRSHBAUM, GAUSEN (translated as “Kirshbaum, Gausen”), THIESEN; BANTIEN, MAUTHNER and BIRBRAUER, Thermomechanical Methods of Separating Substances. Evaporation, Drying, Distillation, Crystallization from Solutions, Adsorption, Flotation, translated from the German and edited by Associate Professor A. G. Zlobinsky, II + 344 pp., 155 drawings, ONTI, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Ukraine, Kharkov—Kiev, 1937, price 5 rubles 25 kopecks, binding 75 kopecks, print run 3000.

The book covers the most important processes of technical technology. The description of constructions and schemes in each chapter is preceded by an exposition of the theoretical foundations of the process, including the method of calculation. Contents (by chapters): I — Separation of substances by means of evaporation processes (3—77), II — Separation of substances by means of distillation and rectification (78—182), III — Crystallization from solutions (183—227), IV — Separation methods based on surface phenomena (228—325). The book is of interest to workers in physico-chemical laboratories.

b) Physical journals

1. Acta Physicochimica URSS, Editor E. Schpolsky, Vol. VI, No. 6, 1937. Pages 781—960 + VIII with fig. and 6 plates, The State Scientific and Technical Press — ONTI, Moscow, Price 1 dollar.

Contents: S. Konobeevski and W. Tarassova, The Equilibrium Diagram for the System Cu—Sn and the Transformations Associated with the Decomposition of the Solid Solution α (781—798), S. Konobeevski, W. Tarassova and A. Stepanova, Determination of the Limiting Solubility of the α-Phase in the Ternary System Copper—Zinc—Tin at Low Temperatures by the Method of X-Ray Analysis (799—814), R. Burstein, Bestimmung der Konzentration des schweren Wasserstoffs in Gemischen von H und D mittels der Wärmeleitfähigkeitsmethode (815—822), V. Kargin und N. Michailoff, Einfluss von Elektrolyten auf nichtwässrige Nitrocelluloselösungen. I (823—842), N. Michailoff und V. Kargin, Einfluss von Elektrolyten auf nichtwässrige Nitrocelluloselösungen, II (843—858), I. Kritschewsky, Der Henrysche Koeffizient für bei hohen Druck in Flüssigkeiten gelöste Gase (859—864), V. Zwetkoff, Die Einwirkung des Magnetfeldes und des elektrischen Feldes auf anisotrop-flüssige Mischungen (865—884), V. Zwetkoff, Zur Frage nach der Ursache der Bewegung der anisotropen Flüssigkeiten im elektrischen

Felde (885—892), P. Afanasiev, Catalytic Oxidation of Iodide Salts by Persulphates. I (893—904), P. Afanasiev, Catalytic Oxidation of Iodide Salts by Persulphates. II (905—914), N. Chirkov, On the Kinetics of the Oxidation of Hydrogen (915—938), H. Heilmann and K. Majewski, Zur Berechnung der Londonschen Dispersionskräfte bei geringen Atomabständen (939—953).

28—31. Journal of Technical Physics, editor-in-chief Acad. A. Ioffe. Vol. VII, issue 6 (March 30), pp. 557—672 with figs. (Administration of Higher Schools, 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 kop., print run 2800.

Contents: L. I. Mandelshtam and N. D. Papaleksi, On a Method for Measuring the Propagation Velocity of Electromagnetic Waves (559—578), E. Ya. Shchegolev, Experimental Investigation of the Propagation Velocity of Electromagnetic Waves of the Radio-Technical Range (579—613), K. E. Willer, A Method of Determining and Processing Results in Determining the Propagation Velocity of Electromagnetic Waves by the Interference Method (614—626), V. V. Migulin, Resonance Phenomena in a System with Two Degrees of Freedom (627—641), V. A. Lazarev, Parametric Excitation of Combination Oscillations (642—645), P. Ryazin, Calculation of the Radiation of a Rectilinear Antenna in the Near Zone (646—667), Bibliography (668—762).

Vol. VII, issue 8 (April 30), pp. 769—890 with figs., print run 2840.

Contents: A. A. Nekrasov, Physico-Chemical Foundations of Certain Problems of Fortification (771—782), G. I. Pokrovskii, On the Distribution of Stresses under Instantaneous Loading of a Stress-Free Medium and Absorption of Impact Energy (783—789), V. F. Babkov, On the Magnitude of Stresses in the Roadbed of an Earth Road during the Passage of an Automobile (790—795), I. M. Gusak, Enthalpy Diagram for Nitrogen from 60 to 200 atm (796—803), V. A. Karasev and A. D. Margolin, Behavior of Transformer Steel under Remagnetization Processes (804—821), S. I. Tetelbaum, On Energy Relations in Radiotelephony (822—835), V. N. Klyarfel’d and I. Taraskov, Light Output of the Positive Column of a Discharge in Sodium Vapors (836—843), V. K. Kharizomenov, Modulation of Light by Ultrasonic Waves (844—860), I. G. Dreizen, On the Acoustic Effect of Distance and Timbre Perception in Radio Transmission (861—866), M. A. Bolshanin, Compression of Cylinders at Various Temperatures (867—872), V. I. Arnold-Alyab’ev, Experiments on the External Friction of Ice (873—878), F. L. Burmistrov, Metallurgical Ultramicroscope of the State Optical Institute (879—883). Chronicle (884—885), Bibliography (886—890).

Vol. VII, issue 9 (May 15), pp. 891—1013 with figs. and 2 inserts, print run 2850.

Contents: F. F. Vitman, Effect of Surface Plastic Deformation on the Impact Cold-Brittleness of Steel (893—906), B. G. Livshits and M. P. Savina, Internal Transformations in Nickel-Aluminum Steel for Permanent Magnets (907—916), V. I. Iveronova and V. Akimov, X-ray Study of the Distribution of Stresses of the 2nd Kind in a Rail Arising during Its Operation (917—925), A. G. Samartsev and V. P. Lavrov, Effect of Electrolyte Dissolution Rate on Metal Grinding, II (926—930), N. Borisov and Ya. Fogel, Application of a Photometric Spectrograph with a Bent Crystal and a Lenard Tube for Quantitative Chemical Analysis (931—937), A. A. Kharkevich, On Transient Regimes in Acoustic Systems (938—950), A. Ya. Usikov, Pulse Generator of Controlled Frequency (951—957), O. B. Bron and V. S. Aleksandrov, Apparatus for High-Speed Cinematography (958—963), B. Bruno, V. Sadovnikov and N. Kolesnikov, On the Preparation of High-Vacuu-

... of intelligent lubrication for cranes (964–966), B. Bruns, An automatically operating Sprengel pump system (967–968), A. Kolesnikov and B. Bruns, A laboratory electrolyzer with automatic measurement of the electrolyte level (969), B. Bruns, Use of a thermosiphon for cooling pumps (970), A. V. Kurnosenko and A. F. Chudovskii, Design of an apparatus for determining thermal conductivity (971–973), B. P. Aleksandrov and A. V. Kurtener, A new design of a linear high-sensitivity thermocolumn (974–975), A. K. Skryabin, A new method for calculating the productivity of units of a cryophorator (976–981), D. M. Belichenko, On cohesion in soils (982–986), G. I. Pokrovskii, On the coefficient of lateral pressure in disperse systems, II (987–989), Criticism and discussions (990–1005), Scientific chronicle (1006–1008), Bibliography (1009–1013).

Volume VII, issue 10 (May 30), pp. 1015–1136 with figures, print run 2850

Contents: B. N. Klarfeld, Measurement of the power consumed on the walls of a positive column (1017–1038), Yu. I. Skanavi, Experimental study of dielectric losses and dielectric polarization in glasses (1039–1056), Yu. A. Dunaev and P. V. Shaparskii, A simple mechanized rectifier (1057–1064), A. A. Kharkevich, On one method for calculating instruments serving to record rapidly occurring phenomena (1065–1082), A. A. Kharkevich, On the measurement of the total quadratic error (1083–1095), L. Ya. Gutin, On the sound field of a cylindrical radiator (1096–1106), N. S. Torocheshnikov, Isotherms and isobars of the nitrogen–oxygen system (1107–1110), A. P. Aleksandrov, S. N. Zhurkov, and I. P. Yanushevskii, The phenomenon of rupture of water-gauge glasses and ways of increasing their strength (1111–1113), G. P. Ivantsov, On the theory of heat exchange of rolled rolls and molten metal (1114–1125), Chronicle (1126–1128), Bibliography (1129–1136).

1. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics. Editors-in-chief Acad. A. F. Ioffe and Acad. L. I. Mandelstam, Volume 7, issue 5 (May), pp. 567–689 with figures and 2 tables. (Research Sector of the People’s Commissariat of Heavy Industry of the USSR; Administration of Higher Schools of the People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR), ONTI, L.–M., 1937. Price 2 rub. 25 kop., print run 2460.

Contents: A. Akhiezer and I. Pomeranchuk, Coherent scattering of γ-rays by nuclei (567–578), M. Markov, On the theory of Dirac’s electron, I and II (579–611), M. Livshits, On the splitting of physical quantities in Dirac’s theory (612–619), Ya. I. Frenkel and V. V. Cherdyntsev, On diamagnetism in Dirac’s theory (620–626), L. D. Landau, On the theory of phase transitions, II (627–632), E. N. Guryanova, On the calculation of the relaxation effect in solutions of strong electrolytes (633–637), E. Andronikashvili, On the formation of centers of phase transformations in condensed systems (638–644), V. N. Kondrat’ev, The air afterglow and temperature luminescence of nitrogen dioxide (645–649), M. A. Divilskii, The classical theory of the Zeeman effect in a variable magnetic field (650–662), A. V. Stepanov, Two strength experiments (663–668), A. V. Stepanov, On the influence of a notch on the strength of rock-salt single crystals (669–683), A. N. Karpov, Forced droplet formation in a jet of liquid (684–688).

1. Physikalische Zeitschrift der Sowjetunion, Herausgegeben vom Volkskommissariat für Schwerindustrie der UdSSR, Verantwort. Redakteur A. Leipunsky, Band 11, Heft 4, 1937, S. 359–464 mit Fig.

and 4 tables, Staatsverlag für Theorie und Technik—ONTI, Moscow, without price, print run 1700.

Contents: F. Quittner, Die Leitfähigkeit fester Dielektrika bei hohen Feldstärken (357—366), W. Pruchinina-Granowskaja, Die Natur der elektrischen Leitfähigkeit fester Dielektrika in starken elektrischen Feldern, II (369—389), J. L. Fabelinsky, Über die Intensitätsverhältnisse einiger Linien des Quecksilber-spektrums (390—403), W. I. Romanow, Zur Theorie der Messung der Dielektrizitätskonstante und des Absorptionskoeffizienten im Gebiete kurzer Wellen (404—413), A. J. Isikow, Impulse Generator with Variable Frequency (414—424), L. Tisza, Paarzeugung beim β-Zerfall (425—444), B. G. Lasarew und L. W. Schubnikow, Das magnetische Moment des Protons (445—457), E. L. Kill, The Virial Theorem (458—461), A. I. Alichanian, Comment on the Note by H. Crane and E. Gaertner: “γ-Rays from Li Bombarded with Protons” (462—464).

1. Technical Physics of the USSR, Editor A. Joffé, Vol. VI, No. 3, Pages 177—258 with fig., State Technical-Theoretical Press, 1937, print run 875.

Contents: G. Grünberg und V. Wolkenstein, Über die Einwirkung eines homogenenmagnetischen Feldes auf die Bewegung von Elektronen zwischen koaxialen Zylinderelektroden (179—199), S. Tetelbaum, Observations of the Ionosphere made during June-July, 1936 in the City of Kiev (Latitude 50°2′ North, Longitude 30°30′ East of Greenwich) (200—223), F. Wittmann, The Influence of Surface Plastic Deformation on the Impact Cold-Brittleness of Steel (224—238), A. Izakson, Is Turbulent Motion possible in an Incompressible Fluid without Forming Surfaces of Discontinuity? (239—249), A. Izakson, Some Remarks on “Mischungsweg” (250—251), A. Courten et A. Chudnovskij, Méthode de détermination des variations de la conductivité thermometrique des corps dispersés (252—255), Conference of Authors and Readers... (256—258).

Vol. VI, No. 4, Pages 269—325, print run 850.

Contents: A. Witt, Sur la théorie de la corde de violon (269—288), J. Scanavi, The Experimental Study of Dielectric Losses and Polarisation in Glasses (289—307), N. Davidenkov and F. Wittmann, Mechanical Analysis of Impact Brittleness (308—324), F. Bürmistrov, An Ultra-Microscope for Metals (325—329), Chronicle (330—325).

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

1. Akopyan A. A., Study of the protective action of lightning rods on models, Electricity, 58, No. 9—10, 20—25, 1937.

2. Akulov N., On the theory of the temperature dependence of the ferromagnetic properties of metals, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 8, 445—449, 1937.

3. Alentsev M., Institute of Physical Problems, Science and Life, No. 6, 57—61, 1937.

4. Altberg V. Ya., Prof., The present state of knowledge on the origin and development of crystal nuclei, Nature, 26, No. 4, 9—17, 1937.

5. Arkharov V. I. and Kurdumov G. V., On the rational degree of accuracy in using methods of X-ray structural analysis in factory laboratories, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 6, 717—721, 1937.

6. Belyaev L. I., On the question of the electrophoresis of lamellae at the boundary of separation of liquid phases, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 5, 249—253, 1937.

1. Butkevich Yu. V. and Suslov M. I., The use of grid valves in ion devices, Elektrichestvo, 58, No. 9–10, 11–16, 1937.

2. Bykhovskii B., The philosophical foundations of Descartes’ physics, Front nauki i tekhniki, No. 5, 37–49, 1937.

3. Veziradzé A., Crystallochemical studies of double arsenyl- and antimonyl-racemates, Izvestiya Azerbaidzhanskogo filiala Akademii nauk SSSR, II, 77–87, 1937.

4. Vladimirskii T. A., On the question of testing for repeated plastic deformations, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 6, No. 5, 608–612, 1937.

5. Gavrilenko V. A., Comparison of experimental and theoretical curves for the distribution of velocities in a turbulent uniformly moving fluid in pipes, Doklady Akademii nauk SSSR, 15, No. 8, 441–443, 1937.

6. Gorev A. A., Possibilities of modern electric power transmission, Elektrichestvo, 58, No. 11, 7–14, 1937.

7. Greshishkina S. V., Micro-X-ray photography, Nauka i tekhnika, 15, No. 11 (609), 5–6, 1937.

8. Davidenkov N. N., Impact tests at ultrahigh speeds, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 6, No. 5, 595–600, 1937.

9. Evstrop’ev K. S. and Goral’nik A. S., A GOI viscometer for molten glasses and slags, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 6, No. 5, 591–594, 1937.

10. Zhigach K. F., Methods for measuring surface tension and their application, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 6, No. 6, 699–708, 1937.

11. Sonnenshtral’ A., Isaac Newton, Znanie — sila, 12, No. 6, 18–21, 1937.

12. I. A., 50,000,000 volts, Nauka i zhizn’, No. 6, 48–50, 1937.

13. Historical Essays on Physics of Inertia (From the editors), Pod znamenem marksizma, No. 4–5, 175–179, 1937.

14. Kamenetskii M. O., Lightning and its study, Nauka i tekhnika, 15, No. 10 (608), 6–7, 1937.

15. Kolosova, The significance of solar radiation and its measurement, Vestnik znaniya, No. 6, 31–33, 1937.

16. Kondakov N., Aristotle’s doctrine of form and matter, Pod znamenem marksizma, No. 4–5, 180–199, 1937.

17. Kondorskii E., On the question of the nature of the coercive force, Doklady Akademii nauk SSSR, 15, No. 8, 455–456, 1937.

18. Kuznetsov B. G., Two centuries of Russian electrotechnical thought, Elektrichestvo, 58, No. 11, 45–56, 1937.

19. Kuz’mina V. P., Spectral analysis of tin in slags, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 6, No. 5, 589–599, 1937.

20. Kukanov L. I., Cyclic viscosity of metals, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 6, No. 6, 722–733, 1937.

21. Kurentskii M. K., Basic formulas for calculating elements of a projectile’s trajectory center of mass, Doklady Akademii nauk SSSR, 15, No. 6–7, 307–311, 1937.

22. Levenson L., Lessons from the discussion on the forces of inertia, Pod znamenem marksizma, No. 4–5, 139–148, 1937.

23. Lifshits S. Ya., Experimental studies of the frequency optimum of reverberation, Doklady Akademii nauk SSSR, 15, No. 6–7, 317–320, 1937.

24. Luizov A., Lightning, Tekhnika — molodezhi, 5, No. 6, 19–22, 1937.

25. L’vovich R. V., prof., The Luxembourg–Gorky effect, Radiotekhnika, No. 2, 5–14, 1937.

26. Lyapkov K. S., Experimental verification of Thomson’s formula, Doklady Akademii nauk SSSR, 15, No. 6–7, 329–332, 1937.

27. Malkin Yu., On the stability of motion in the sense of Lyapunov, Doklady Akademii nauk SSSR, 15, No. 8, 437–439, 1937.

28. Matveev K. I., Application of spectral analysis in determining the chemical composition of alloyed steels, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 6, No. 4, 456–457, 1937.

29. Mirlis D. I., Kinetics of wetting and linear corrosion of me-

metals in polyphase systems: metal—liquid—liquid, metal—liquid—gas, II, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 8, 459—462, 1937.

1. Morozov A. I., The Palace of Cold, Science and Life, No. 5, 36—37, 1937.

2. Morozov A. I., From absolute zero to the temperature of a star, Science and Life, No. 6, 35—38, 1937.

3. Murin Z., engineer, “Motionless” speed, Technology for Youth, 5, No. 6, 36—39, 1937.

4. On the forces of inertia (Review of articles), Under the Banner of Marxism, No. 4—5, 149—174, 1937.

5. Orlov S. A., engineer, Georg Ohm (1787—1854), Science and Technology, 15, No. 11, 7—8, 1937.

6. Petryanov I. V., A miraculous substance, Pioneer, No. 6, 18—23, 1937.

7. Pinsker Z. G., Testing materials by the method of fast-electron diffraction, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 5, 572—579, 1937.

8. Polyanskii N. G., Atomistics and the development of the quantitative method in chemistry, Science and Life, No. 5, 56—62, 1937.

9. Prokof’eva-Mikhailovskaya L. E., Equipment of laboratories for the optical method of stress investigation in the USSR and abroad, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 4, 458—462, 1937.

10. Rusakov V. P., Prof., The time lag in the magneto-optical Faraday phenomenon, Materials for the Study of Natural Productive Forces of the Western Region, Issue IV, 113—131, 1936.

11. Rybinskii F. N. and Vinogradov S. V., On the methodology for studying the macrostructure of a welded seam, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 5, 584—588, 1937.

12. Sadikov B. A., Methods of magnetic analysis of steels, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 4, 442—448, 1937.

13. Sveshnikov B. Ya., On the dependence of the rate of photochemical reactions in solutions on the concentration of the reacting components, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 4, 177—182, 1937.

14. Sveshnikov B., A mercury lamp as a source of white light, Nature, 26, No. 4, 107—108, 1937.

15. Sokolov A. A., Oxygen-cesium photoelements, Electricity, 58, No. 12, 11—22, 1937.

16. Suslov M. I., Physical principles of the action of valve grids in discharge tubes, Electricity, 58, No. 9—10, 2—11, 1937.

17. Tataryunov V. V., On measuring the electrical parameters of soil at short waves, Radio Engineering, No. 2, 15—24, 1937.

18. Tverskoi P. N., Study of the upper layers of the atmosphere by the radio-wave method, Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Geographical and Geophysical Series, No. 1, 75—84, 1937.

19. Teploukhova M. I., The isothermal method for determining the grain size in steel, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 6, 709—712, 1937.

20. Toporets A., On the mechanism of formation of atomic and colloidal centers of silver in alkaline-earth phosphors, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 5, 245—248, 1937.

21. Tumerman L. A. and Shimanovskii V., A fluorometer based on the Debye–Sears effect, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 6—7, 325—328, 1937.

22. Fabrikant V., On the theory of the study of a gas discharge, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 8, 451—454, 1937.

23. Feinboim I. B., Low temperatures, Science and Life, No. 5, 2—7, 1937.

24. Fok V. A., Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, On Bose amplitudes in the neutrino theory of light, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 5, 241—244, 1937.

25. Fridman V. G., Prof., Fascist falsification of the history of physics. On the article by the German “physicist” W. Gerlach, Under the Banner of Marxism, No. 4—5, 206—207, 1937.

1. Furduyev V. V., A method for the acoustic design of auditoriums equipped with sound-reinforcing devices, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 6—7, 313—315, 1937.

2. Tsukerman V. A., A new demountable X-ray tube and a vacuum stand for structural and spectral analysis. Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 4, 465—470, 1937.

3. Chernomordik B., eng., Robert Mayer, Technology—to Youth, 5, 6, 55—58, 1937.

4. Shishakov N. A., On standard substances for precise measurements in electronography, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 8, 457—458, 1937.

5. Shoikhet D., The destruction of the atom and artificial radioactivity, Knowledge Herald, No. 6, 34—39, 1937.

6. Shtekkel F. A. and Pisterman P. A., An instrument for analyzing methane—nitrogen mixtures, operating on the principle of thermal conductivity, Factory Laboratory, 6, No. 4, 462—465, 1937.

7. Shuleikin V. V., corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Foundations of the theory of monsoons, Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 15, No. 6—7, 321—324, 1937.

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