Annotated Bibliography of Literature on the Physical Sciences Published from April 16 to May 31, 1938*

a) Books and Pamphlets

1. BEZHENTSEV M. V., Technique and Methodology of the Lecture Experiment in the Physics Course, 281 pp., 270 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1938, price 6 rub., binding 1 r. 50 k., print run 7000.

The author has set himself the goal of giving a systematic description of the principal experiments in the physics course of higher educational institutions. The book is a guide for lecturers, lecture assistants, and preparators in setting up lecture experiments in the course of general physics. Contents (by sections): I—Basic equipment for lectures in physics (5–76), II—Experiments in molecular physics (77–161), III—Experiments in electricity and magnetism (162–231), IV—Basic experiments on electronic phenomena (232–244), V—Experiments in light (245–276).

1. BEREZKIN Vl. A., Manual on Actinometry for Polar Hydrometeorological Stations of the Main Administration of the Northern Sea Route, issue I. Under the general editorship of Prof. E. I. Tikhomirov, 128 pp., 26 figs. (Glavsevmorput of the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, All-Union Arctic Institute), Publishing House of Glavsevmorput, L., 1937, price 3 rub., print run 600.

The introduction describes the principal actinometric elements and the apparatus used for observing them, the basic unit in actinometric measurements, and its international standards. Ch. I is devoted to direct solar radiation, and Ch. II to total and diffuse radiation. Ch. I describes Angström’s compensation pyrheliometer, Voloshin’s pyranograph, and Michelson’s actinometer. Ch. II discusses the basic principle of instruments used for measuring diffuse and total radiation, the Yanishevskii pyranometer, albedo, and the Arago–Davy–Kalin actinometer.

1. BETHE H. and SOMMERFELD A., Electron Theory of Metals. Translated from the German by K. K. Fedchenko under the editorship of M. A. Elyashevich, 316 pp., 60 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1938, price 13 r. 50 k., binding 1 r. 50 k., print run 3000.

The book contains a very complete exposition of the modern electron theory of metals. It examines in detail both the general theory and a number of important special questions. Contents (by sections): I—Hypothesis of free electrons (5–39), II—Electrons in a periodic potential field (40–263), III—The metal as a whole (264–300). The book is a translation of a section of the second part of volume 24 of Handbuch der Physik.

* Publications marked with an asterisk are described from advance copies, before these publications went on sale.

1. BORN MAX, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and Its Physical Foundations, translated from the German by K. K. Fedchenko, edited by B. I. Davydov, 268 pp., 13 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1938, price 7 rub., binding 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 4000.

The book contains one of the most serious popular expositions of Einstein’s theory of relativity. The first five chapters set forth the general physical concepts and experimental facts from which the theory of relativity arose. The last two chapters are devoted to this theory itself. Contents (by chapters): I—Geometry and Cosmology (5—11), II—Basic Laws of Classical Mechanics (12—40), III—Newton’s World System (41—65), IV—Basic Laws of Optics (66—110), V—Basic Laws of Electrodynamics (111—172), VI—Einstein’s Special Principle of Relativity (173—224), VII—Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity (225—264). The book is accessible to readers possessing preparation at the level of a secondary-school course.

1. (BORN M. and GÖPPERT-MAYER). Theory of the Solid State, M. Born, Dynamics of the Crystal Lattice (1915), M. Born and M. Göppert-Mayer, Dynamical Theory of the Crystal Lattice, translated from the German under the editorship of Prof. Ya. I. Frenkel, 364 pp., 3+38 drawings, 1 plate in colors, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1938, price 10 rub. 50 kopecks, binding 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 3000.

The two monographs, taken together, cover very fully the theory of the chemical, elastic, surface, thermal, electrical, and optical properties of nonmetallic solids at not excessively high temperatures. The first monograph is one of the classic works on the physics of the solid state. In the second monograph (1933) the general ideas and methods presented in the first are developed further in an evident manner.

1. BEWLEY D. V., Traveling Waves on Transmission Lines and Transformers, translated from the English by engineers A. K. Bogdanov and P. V. Borisoglebsky, 288 pp., 133 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Energy Literature, M.—L., 1938, price 7 rub. 75 kopecks, binding 1 rub. 25 kopecks, print run 3000.

The book was formed mainly from a series of the author’s works published in the American press in recent years and brought to life in connection with practical questions of overvoltages on high-voltage installations. Continuing the preceding theoretical investigations, these works laid the mathematical basis for analogous experimental work of recent years, opening the way for quantitative calculations. The book is a systematic and sufficiently complete manual that can be used for the in-depth study of disciplines concerning questions of overvoltages.

1. VAVILOV S. I., Acad., The Eye and the Sun, On Light, the Sun, and Vision, 3rd ed., revised and supplemented, 96 pp., 42 figs., Popular-Science Series, Academy of Sciences—Stakhanovites, edited by President of the USSR Academy of Sciences Acad. V. L. Komarov, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1938, price 1 rub. 25 kopecks, print run 10,000.

A comprehensive popular essay devoted to explaining the adaptation of the eye to the scattered light of the Sun according to data from physics, astronomy, anatomy, and physiology. Contents (by sections): Introduction (3—10), Light (11—37), Sun (38—60), Eye (61—96).

1. WALTER A. F., KONDRAT'EV V. N., KHARITON Yu. B., Problems in Physics, edited by Acad. A. F. Ioffe, 10th stereotype edition, 124 pp., 78 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1938, price 1 rub. 90 kopecks, print run 40,000.

The annotation to the 9th edition of the problem book was printed in issue 3, vol. XVIII, of Advances in the Physical Sciences for 1937.

1. VASIL'EV I. I., Theory of Dimensions, 87 pp., 5 drawings (Moscow Aviation Institute named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze), MAI Publication, M., 1937, no price, free of charge, print run 300.

A hectographed lecture course.

1. VOZONKOV I. M., Prof., A Manual on Theoretical Mechanics. “Dynamics”, 205 pp. + 99 drawings, comprising an album of drawings (GUUZ NKOP USSR, Moscow Institute of Steel named after I. V. Stalin), without publisher, M., 1938, no price, print run 250 (hectographed).

An exposition of lectures on dynamics, written with the use of vector analysis.

1. WOOD K. D., Technical Aerodynamics, translated from the English under the editorship of V. N. Matveev, 248 pp., 282 figs., Publishing House of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, M., 1938, price 8 rub. 50 kopecks, binding 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 6000.

The book is a practical manual on applied aerodynamics. The book covers a complex of disciplines connected with airplane dynamics, namely theoretical and experimental aerodynamics, the theory of airscrews, and airplane dynamics.

1. GORYACHKIN E. N., Single-Phase and Three-Phase Alternating Current, A manual for secondary-school teachers, 176 pp., 277 figs., OGIZ, State Educational-Pedagogical Publishing House, M., 1938, price 1 rub. 90 kopecks, binding 75 kopecks, print run 10,000.

The book contains an elementary exposition of the theory of alternating current, accompanied by a description of numerous experiments and instruments, illustrated by a large number of diagrams and photographs.

1. DERYAGIN B. V., Prof., Friction and Lubricating Action, 32 pp., 7 figs., Series “University of Physico-Chemistry and Chemical Technology named after Acad. N. D. Zelinsky” (All-Union Chemical Society named after D. I. Mendeleev), without publisher, M., 1938, price 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 2000.

A lecture intended for engineers.

1. DRUZHININ I. G., Solubility Isotherm at 25°C and Solid Phases of the Quaternary System: Potassium and Sodium Sulfates—Chromates—Water, 72 pp., 31 figs. in the text and on 2 inserts (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1938, price 3 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 1000.

The authors set themselves the task of studying the equilibria of liquid and solid phases in aqueous solutions of the mutual system of potassium and sodium sulfates and chromates, and of finding rational and accurate methods for analytical determinations of the components of the systems.

1. LITVIN A. M. and TANER-TANENBAUM Zh. L., Technical Thermodynamics, edited by Ya. M. Rubinshtein, 468 pp., 307 figs., 5 nomograms on inserts, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Energy Literature, M.—L., 1938, price 10 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 7000.

Textbook for higher educational institutions. Contents (by chapters): I—Basic gas laws (3–63), II—Heat capacity of gases and quantity of heat (63–97), III—The first law of thermodynamics and gas processes (97–180), IV—The second law of thermodynamics (180–237), V—Cycles of internal-combustion engines (237–288), VI—Differential equations of thermodynamics (288–297), VII—Water vapor (297–439), VIII—Moist air (439–454).

1. RAKOVSKII A. V., Prof., Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences. Introduction to Physical Chemistry, An expanded and supplemented course of lectures delivered at Moscow State University, 679 pp., 422 drawings, price 15 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 7000.

A textbook for chemical specialties of higher educational institutions, containing that minimum of knowledge which every chemist seeking the academic degree of Candidate of Chemical Sciences must possess. Contents (by sections): I—The doctrine of the gaseous and liquid states of matter (17–73), II—Elements of thermodynamics (74–155), III—The doctrine of the structure of atoms and molecules (156–288), IV—The doctrine of solid bodies (289–321), V—Solutions (322–357), VI—Chemical equilibria (358–470), VII—Electrochemistry (471–568), VIII—Chemical kinetics and catalysis (569–639).

1. ROVINSKII B. M. and KOZHINA N. K., X-ray Study of Magnesium–Cadmium Alloys, 36 pp., 15 figs., Proceedings of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials, Issue 38 (NKTP USSR, Main Administration of the Aviation Industry), ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Chemical Literature, M., 1938, price 2 rub. 50 kop., print run 800.

The authors have covered by X-ray investigation both ends of the magnesium—cadmium diagram, approximately up to 25 atomic percent. A precision measurement of the lattice constants of the alloys has been carried out, as well as a study of the relative change in the intensity of reflections 002 and 101. The data of the X-ray investigation are compared with the results of density and hardness measurements, and also with the results of investigations by other authors.

1. MLADENTSEV M. N. and TISHCHENKO V. E., Dmitrii Ivanovich Mendeleev, His Life and Work, Volume I, Parts 1–2, XI+268 pp., 29 figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1938, price 12 rub. 25 kop., binding 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 4275.

The first volume of the biography covers the period in the life of the great Russian chemist and physicist beginning with his birth in 1834 and ending in 1861, when D. I. Mendeleev returned from abroad, where he had spent two years “for improvement in the sciences” and thereby completed his preparation for professorial activity.

1. POPOV V. S., Associate Professor, Electrical Measurements and Instruments, 2nd ed., revised and expanded, 336 pp., 340 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Energy Literature, M.—L., 1938, price 5 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 7000.

A textbook for energy-engineering technical schools, intended to acquaint students with the principal methods of measurement and measuring instruments used in electrical-engineering practice: with their selection, application, and testing. Contents (by chapters): I—Electrical measuring instruments of high sensitivity (galvanometers) (20–50), II—Measurement of resistances, inductance, mutual induction, and capacitance (51–109), III—Instruments for measuring current and voltage of low sensitivity (110–173), IV—Measuring transformers (174–199), V—Measurement of power in circuits of direct and single-phase alternating currents.

Measurement of the power factor and frequency (199–224), VI—Measurement of electrical energy and quantity of electricity. Electric meters (225–243), VII—Measurement of power and energy in alternating-current circuits (243–278), VIII—Oscillographs (278–288), IX—Telemeasurements (288–295), X—Magnetic measurements (295–319).

20. SEKERZH-ZENKOVICH Ya. I., On the analytical continuation of the solution of the problem of flow past a curvilinear arc by a jet with separation, 52 pp., 7 drawings, Proceedings of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovskii, Issue 354, Institute edition, M., 1938, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 500.

The work considers the problem of constructing a plane-parallel flow of an ideal incompressible fluid flowing past a given curvilinear arc with a separated jet according to the known scheme of Helmholtz—Kirchhoff. The aim of the work is to obtain an analytical continuation of the solution of the problem of oblique impact for the general case of arcs with analytical curvature.

21. STEKOLNIKOV I., AKOPYAN A., BELYAKOV A., Lightning and protection against its action, 92 pp., 50 drawings, (Academy of Sciences of the USSR; Division of Technical Sciences), Series II “Power Engineering,” Issue 2, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1938, price 2 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub., print run 5000.

The authors attempted to give, as far as possible, more substantiated indications on methods of protection against lightning strikes and on methods of constructing protective installations. Contents (by chapters): I—General information on thunderstorm discharges, their various forms and parameters (6–12), II—Primary and secondary effects of lightning (12–21), III—Description of existing methods of lightning protection (21–97), IV—Basic methods for calculating protective devices against direct lightning strikes (27–44), V—General methods of protection against secondary effects of lightning (44–49), VI—Classification of structures (49–54), VII—Special questions in the design of lightning protection (54–57), VIII—Grounding of lightning protection (57–79), IX—Fundamentals of preparing the design of a lightning-conductor installation (79–80).

22. CHAPMAN S., Terrestrial Magnetism, translated by T. N. Rose under the editorship of Prof. N. V. Rose, 132 pp., 35 drawings, Hydrometeorological Publishing House, L.—M., 1937, price 2 rub., print run 2000.

A monograph containing a brief but fairly comprehensive survey of modern knowledge about the Earth’s magnetic field and its variations. The mathematical treatment of the subject is only outlined. Contents of the book (by chapters): I—The main magnetic field of the Earth and its secular variations (7–38), II—Short-period magnetic variations (39–52), III—Solar-diurnal magnetic variation on quiet days (53–76), IV—Lunar-solar magnetic variation (77–88), V—Morphology of the field of magnetic disturbances D (89–117), VI—Connection of solar activity with magnetic disturbances (118–132).

23. SHPOLSKII E. V., Prof., Theory of the Atom, Chapters II and III. Lectures delivered at the Moscow State Pedagogical Institute in the 1937/38 academic year, 50+16+16 pp., with drawings, published by S. Z. O. MGPI, M., 1938, no price or print run stated, as a manuscript (stenciled).

Contents (by chapters): (II)—Light quanta (1–50), III—Energy levels of atoms (1–16), IV—Spectral series of the hydrogen atom (1–16).

*24. SCHOTT K., Introduction to the Physics of Flight, translated by G. A. Wolfert from the fifth German edition, 208 pp., 189 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.–L., 1938, price 4 rub., binding 1 rub. 25 kopecks, print run 15,000.

The author has attempted to present the theory of aviation on the basis of visual experiments. His book is intended chiefly for teachers of physics who wish to introduce, in their teaching of this subject, elements of the theory of aviation. Contents (by sections): I — The airplane and its parts (7–8), II — Air resistance (9–59), III — Pressure in a flowing fluid (59–76), IV — Boundary layer (76–83), V — Bearing surface (83–134), VI — Control organs (134–148), VII — Multi-engine group (148–164), VIII — Powered flight (165–185), IX — Elements of the aerodynamic calculation of an airplane (185–196), X — Gliding flight (196–204).

b) Proceedings of institutes

1. Bulletin of Roentgenology and Radiology, Journal of the All-Union Association of Roentgenologists and Radiologists and of the State Roentgenological and Radiological Institute, editor M. I. Nemenov, vol. XIX, State Roentgenological, Radiological and Cancer Institute, Proceedings of the annual session of 1936, 6 + 553 pp. with figs., Institute Publishing House, L., 1938, price 25 rub. (bound), print run 2200.

Among the articles: A. I. Tkhorzhevsky, Dynamic characteristics (cyclograms) of X-ray tubes (464–471), A. I. Tkhorzhevsky, Comparative study of the operation of therapeutic tubes according to the Greinacher circuit (472–479), S. P. Yashchek, Cyclographic study of X-ray apparatus (480–497), A. I. Tkhorzhevsky, S. P. Yashchek and A. N. Tseterevnikova, Laboratory development of a cyclographic study of X-ray apparatus (498–506), A. I. Tkhorzhevsky, Cyclographic study of ionization chambers (507–510), Yu. A. Korsunsky, Experimental substantiation of the theory of operation of the Geiger counter (511–521), E. V. Petrova, On the question of measuring the intensity of X-rays with the Geiger–Müller counter (521–529), V. A. Petrov, Cyclographic study of fluorescent screens (530–541), S. V. Grechishkin, On the question of practical dosimetry (542–550).

1. Abstracts of papers for the Conference on Scientific and Applied Photography, October 14–18, 1937, 60 pp. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Department of Technical Sciences), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.–L., 1937, free of charge, print run 350, as manuscript.

The subject matter of the 24 papers covers problems of the general state of the cinema and photographic industry, photographic sensitometry, the plastic base and non-silver layers, gelatin and its substitutes, photographic emulsions, optical sensitization, the problem of the latent image, and the processing of light-sensitive layers.

1. Proceedings of the Main Geophysical Observatory, Issue 22, under the general editorship of Prof. P. N. Tverskoy, Actinometry (3), [Transactions of the General Geophysical Observatory, Fasc. 22, Editor in Chief Prof. P. N. Tverskoy, Actinometry (3)], 100 pp., 2 inserts (Main Administration of the Hydrometeorological Service of the USSR under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR), Hydrometeorological Publishing House, L.–M., 1938, price 5 rub., print run 600.

Contents: Vl. A. Berezkin, Actinometric observations in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, carried out during

time of publication in l/k “Krasin” and p/k “Sibirstroy” from March 23, 1934 to March 21, 1935.

1. Proceedings of the State Optical Institute, Leningrad (Travaux de l’Institut d’Optique à Leningrad), Vol. XII, issue 106, 136 pp., 9 plates, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of General Technical Literature, L.—M., 1938, price 3 rub. 75 kop., print run 500.

Contents: M. A. Elyashevich, Rotational-vibrational energy of polyatomic molecules.

1. Proceedings of the State Industrial Institute, No. 6, 1937, Section of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, Issue 3, Managing editor Prof. P. L. Kalantarov, 120 pp. with plates, ONTI, L., no year, price 3 rub., print run 2000.

Among the articles: E. L. Nikolai, On the theory of a flexible shaft (3–15), L. G. Loinyanskii, Motion of a liquid in the boundary layer along the line of intersection of two surfaces (16–30), A. I. Lur’e, Investigation by the theory of elastic shells (37–52), L. A. Shubenko, On the influence of centrifugal forces on the frequency of free oscillations of steam-turbine blades (53–68), S. A. Dianin, On small oscillations of a diffuser (99–120).

1. News of the G. M. Krzhizhanovsky Power Engineering Institute, Volume seven. Managing editor Acad. G. M. Krzhizhanovsky, 87 pp. with figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1938, price 5 rub., print run 1200.

Contents: E. A. Meerovich, Application of the method of images for calculating the electric and magnetic field taking into account the law of refraction of field lines at the surface separating two media (5–8), A. I. Darevskii, Electrostatic fields of grids (9–20), V. A. Sudakov, Reaction of a spherical screen to a field source (21–39), L. A. Zhekulina, Currents of a Foucault in a bimetallic screen (41–52), G. S. Aronzon, Electrostatic field in transformers (53–59), S. V. Strakhov, Calculation of the magnetic field of a system of line currents of identical signs (61–72), Kh. S. Valeev, Induced overvoltages and protection by grounded cables (73–87).

c) Physical journals

1–4. Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, New Series, Managing editor Acad. A. E. Fersman, Vol. XVIII, No. 9, pp. 617–696 with figs., Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M., price 2 rub., print run 2300.

Among the articles: L. S. Gilman, On the solution of the plane problem of the theory of elasticity with the aid of a conformal mapping (629–632), Ya. L. Al’pert, V. V. Migulin, P. A. Ryazin, On the dispersion of electromagnetic waves over the earth’s surface (635–638).

Vol. XIX, Nos. 1–2, pp. 1–144 with figs., price 4 rub., print run 2300.

Among the articles: N. F. Rein, On the development of the method for estimating the period of solution of the restricted three-body problem connected with Whittaker’s integral (31–33), N. F. Rein, On a simplified scheme of the elliptic restricted three-body problem (35–38), A. B. Severnyi, On Compton scattering of radiation inside stars (43–46), L. V. Groshev and I. M. Frank, Angular distribution for pairs in krypton (47–51), S. Rodionov, E. Pavlova and N. Stupnikov, On a new anomalous effect in the short-wave end of the solar spectrum, I (53–55), S. Rodionov and E. Pavlova, On the question of the reversal effect, II (57–58).

Volume XIX, No. 3, pp. 145–224 with figures, price 2 rubles, print run 2300.

Among the articles: P. Bazhulin, Absorption of ultrasonic waves in electrolytes (153–156).

Volume XIX, No. 4, pp. 225–336 with figures, price 2 rubles, print run 2300.

Among the articles: Ya. Khurgin, On the upper limit of the energies of ions that can be obtained with the aid of a cyclotron (237–239), L. V. Groshev and I. M. Frank, Momentum of the nucleus during the formation of pairs (341–344), V. I. Chernyaev, The effect of inert gases on the intensity of the blue Balmer line of hydrogen and helium (245–250), I. K. Kikoin and S. V. Gubar, The gyromagnetic effect in superconductors (251–253).

5–7. Journal of Technical Physics. Responsible editor A. F. Ioffe, Volume VIII, issue 4 (February 28), pp. 293–396 with figures, 1 portrait and 3 inserts (People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR), ONTI, L.–M., 1938, price 1 rub. 75 kopecks, print run 2810.

Contents: A. F. Walter and L. D. Inge, Breakdown of rock salt at high temperatures (295–306), R. Yanus, Some calculations in magnetic defectoscopy (307–315), S. I. Zilitinkevich, Theory of operation of a rectifier with active resistance and capacitance (316–339), E. T. Renne, K. V. Rumyantseva and V. V. Pasyukov, On the question of aging of copper-oxide rectifiers (340–342), N. M. Solomonov, Pulsed generator of large currents (343–347), K. S. Sillar, Investigation of diffusers for aerodynamic tubes of high speeds (348–354), A. Viglin, Propagation of oscillations in a two-phase system, liquid and its vapor, II (355–368), Chronicle (369–373), Bibliography (374–396).

Volume VIII, issue 5 (March 15), pp. 397–480 with figures and 5 inserts, print run 2810.

Contents: M. Z. Vysotskii and V. P. Konoplev, Spatial reproduction of sound in wide-screen and sound cinema (stereo sound) (399–407), I. T. Sokolov, Investigation of complex ultrasonic fields by the optical point-source method (408–409), B. N. Klyarfeld, Potential gradient in the positive column (410–424), V. F. Kovalenko, On the operation of radio tubes with a retarding field (425–433), A. I. Kitaigorodskii, Interference curves on X-ray diffraction patterns of the rotation of a crystal (434–440), E. Shchabanin, On the development of a crack in a brittle fracture (441–446), V. N. Razumikhin, Measurement of variable pressure by a piezoelectric method (447–453), G. Gorelik, Oscillations of nonlinear systems close to linear systems with periodically varying parameters (453–460), V. Yakovlev, On certain cases of the distribution of electric potential arising during the filtration of water into a porous layer (461–469), Chronicle (470–472), Bibliography (473–480).

Volume VIII, issue 6 (March 30), pp. 481–575 with figures and 1 insert, print run 2810.

Contents: N. N. Davidenkov, On energy dissipation during vibration (483–499), N. S. Khlebnikov and A. S. Korshunov, Secondary emission of complex surfaces (500–515), I. M. Goldman, Breakdown of compressed nitrogen under impact voltage (516–522), N. V. Solomonin, Some properties of glass in the system Li₂O–Na₂O–B₂O₃ (523–527), B. P. Aleksandrov and A. V. Kurteev, Binaural method of measuring the constant of ultrasonic attenuation (528–539), L. Goncharskii, Simplified electron optics for

obtaining low-consumption electron beams (540–543), V. A. Kizel and M. M. Basov, Spectral sensitometry in the field of color cinematography (544–550), N. M. Reinov, A differential device for regulating the vacuum in discharge tubes (551–552), V. I. Rakov, Investigation of the heat transfer of radiators in air (553–562), Chronicle (563–565), Bibliography (566–575).

1. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Eds.-in-chief Acad. A. F. Ioffe and Acad. L. I. Mandelstam, Vol. 8, no. 3, March, pp. 221–363 with figs. and 2 inserts. (People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR), ONTI, L.–M., 1938, price 2 rub. 25 kop., print run 2540.

Contents: G. A. Grinberg, On one method of solving the fundamental problem of electrostatics and related problems (221–252), V. V. Cherdyntsev, On the binding energy of the atomic nucleus and α-decay (253–259), D. Ivanenko, Remarks on the theory of interactions through particles (260–266), F. M. Gerasimov and S. E. Frish, The influence of the nuclear moment on the Zeeman effect in the absorption lines of alkali metals (267–275), P. L. Kapitsa, P. G. Strelkov, and E. Ya. Laurman, The Zeeman effect and the Paschen–Back effect in strong magnetic fields (276–287), O. V. Fialkovskaya and S. M. Katschenkov, On the absorption spectra of sernone oxygen compounds dissolved in condensed water (288–290), A. A. Vlasov, On the vibrational properties of an electron gas (291–318), G. V. Spivak and E. M. Reichrudel, On the theory of zonal currents in a plasma disturbed by a magnetic field (319–327), N. S. Akulov and R. G. Ankaev, On the thermomagnetic anisotropy of crystals (324–341), N. E. Alekseevsky, Superconductivity transition curves in ferromagnetic current (342–348), R. D. Shulvas-Sorokina, The nature of anomalies of certain properties of Seignette salt and their relation to polymorphism (349–358), V. Rogov, Investigation of the distribution of light intensity at the center of the geometrical shadow of a narrow screen (359–363).

1. Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Physical Series (Bulletin de l’Academie des sciences de l’URSS, Classe des sciences mathematiques et naturelles, Serie physique), Ed.-in-chief Acad. A. E. Fersman, 1937, no. 6, Reports read at sessions of the Group of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, devoted to questions of optotechnics, April 27–29, 1937, Moscow. — Materials of the session of the Group of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, devoted to questions of the plastic properties of matter, May 27–29, 1937, Sverdlovsk, pp. 697–920 with figs. in the text and on 3 tables, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M., 1937, price 6 rub., print run 2300.

Contents: From the Editors (699), A. I. Tudorovsky, Scientific and technical research work in the field of micro-optics and photo-optics in the USSR (703–719), G. G. Slyusarev, Diffraction image of a point given by optical systems (721–742), V. N. Churilovsky, Calculations of certain new optical systems (743–748), V. D. Kuznetsov, The present state of the question of hardness (751–784), N. N. Davidenkov, The problem of impact in metal science (785–787), A. P. Komar, Structure of plastically deformed crystals and the mechanism of deformation (789–795), A. V. Stepanov, On the causes of premature rupture (797–813), V. A. Zhdanov, On the theory of initial plastic deformation (815–821), N. F. Kunin, Plastic compression (823–829), S. S. Shteinberg, Investigation of the martensitic transformation of austenite (831–840), N. A. Brilliantov and I. V. Obreimov, On the plastic deformation in rock salt (841–842), Theses (843–845), Directorate of UralFTI, Report on the work of the Ural—

...of the Physico-Technical Institute (847–858), G. I. Chufarov, On the Problems of the Laboratory of Kinetics of the Ural Physico-Technical Institute (859–861), V. S. Bulgakov, The Work and Prospects of the Diffusion Laboratory of the UralFTI (862–867), R. I. Yanus, On the Work and Prospects of the Laboratory of Magnetic Phenomena of the UralFTI (868–876), Prizes (887–892), V. D. Kuznetsov, On Certain Problems of Physics in the Third Five-Year Plan (893–895), Prizes (896–898), Resolution of the Session of the Physics Group of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR on the Report of the Directorate of the UralFTI (899–900), A. M. Zagrubskii, Measurement of the Coefficient of Self-Diffusion of Gold (903–913), Contents of the Physics Series for 1937 (914–918).

10–12. Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Division of Technical Sciences (Bulletin de l’Academie des sciences de l’URSS, Classe des sciences techniques), Responsible editor Acad. E. V. Britske, 1938, No. 1, 168 pp. with figs., Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M., 1938, price 6 rub., print run 3000.

Among the articles: Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences B. A. Vvedenskii and A. G. Arenberg, Essay on the Theory and Practice of the Propagation of Ultrashort Waves (27–62), N. A. Tudorovskaya, Measurement of the Refractive Index of Glass at Temperatures below 300° (107–124).

No. 2, 136 pp. with figs., 1938, price 6 rub., print run 3000.

Among the articles: N. M. Belyaev and A. K. Sinitskii, Stresses and Deformations in Thick-Walled Cylinders in the Elastoplastic State of the Material (3–54), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences V. K. Arkad’ev and O. I. Veletskaya, Continuous Passive Spectra (55–70), V. G. Gonchars, Theory of the Torsional Flexible Thread (first approximation) (105–119), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences A. A. Ivanov, Problems of the Time Service in the USSR (125–129).

No. 3, 136 pp. with figs., 1938, price 6 rub., print run 3000.

Among the articles: M. F. Vuks and V. A. Ioffe, Scattering Spectra of Two-Component Silicate Glasses (61–69), A. G. Arenberg, On the Possibility of Obtaining Elliptically Polarized Radio Waves and Their Practical Use (71–79), M. S. Stekol’nikov, On the Problem of Lightning (103–107), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences N. D. Papaleksi, On the Work of the Commission for the Study of the Conditions of Radio-Wave Propagation in the Arctic (109–114).

13–14. Technical Physics of the USSR, Editor A. Joffe, Vol. IV, No. 11–12, Pages 889–1051 with Figs. (Administration of Universities and Scientific Research Institutes of the People’s Commissariat of Education, Scientific Research Sector of the People’s Commissariat of Heavy Industry), State Technical-Theoretical Press, 1938, print run 815.

Contents: A. Joffe, Twenty Years of Soviet Physics (891–900), A. Walter, The Physics of Electronical Insulation of the Twentieth Anniversary of the October Revolution (901–907). A. Tudorovski and S. Fish, The Work of the State Optical Institute (908–922), A. Alexandrov, Problems of Technical Physics in the Leningrad Physical-Technical Institute (923–981), V. Kusnecov, The Siberian Physical-Technical Institute at the Kuibyshev State University, Tomsk, USSR (982–993), G. Kurdjumov and B. Finkelstein, The Dnepropetrovsk Physico-Technical Institute (940–944), P. Timofeev und A. Platnitzki, Die Sekundärelektronenemission von Rubidium und Kaliumkomplexkathoden (945–952), A. Afanasjewa und P. Timofeev, Die sekundäre Elektronenemission von mit dünnen Alkalimetallschichten bedecktem Gold, Silber und Platin (953–?77), V. Mikrijukov, A Study of the Turbulent Flow of a Fluid in a Straight Pipe of Annular Cross-Section (961–977). L. Strazhevsky,

Investigation of Atomisation of Liquid Fuel (978–1003), S. Kretschmer and S. Rshevkin, Investigation of Wave Phenomena on Models using Ultra-Sonic Waves (1004–1019), G. Ravich, Die Änderung des Brechungskoeffizienten vegetabilischer Öle beim Hydrieren (1020–1026), A. Brjukhanov, The Laws of the Development of the Texture of Copper during Plastic Deformation by Rolling (1027–1044), Chronicle (1045–1048). Bibliography (1049–1051).

Vol. V, No. 2, pages 77–168 with figures (People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR), State Technical-Theoretical Press, 1938, print run 830.

Contents: B. Davydov, On the Photo-Electromotive Force in Semi-Conductors (79–86), B. Davydov, The Rectifying Action of Semi-Conductors (87–95), S. Zilintkewisch, Theorie des Gleichrichterbetriebes auf Wirkwiderstand und Kapazität (96–124), H. Chitz, Residual Stresses due to Surface Rolling or Pressing (125–146), M. Blokhin, X-ray-Spectroscopic Quantitative Analysis of Nb, Y and Sr in Zirconium Minerals (147–152), S. Gribkova and A. Predwoditelev, Concerning the Effect of Solid Admixtures on the Velocity of Propagation of Flame in Combustible Gas Mixtures (153–167), Letters to the Editor (167–168).

15. Physikalische Zeitschrift der Sowjetunion. Published by the People’s Commissariat for Heavy Industry of the USSR, Managing Editor A. Leipunsky, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp. 613–769 with figures and 1 plate, State Publishing House for Theory and Technology, Moscow, 1927.

Contents: M. Lifschitz, On the Theory of Scattering of X-Rays by Crystals of Variable Structure (623–643), B. M. Hochberg, Formation of High Voltage Polarization in NaNO₃ (644–657), M. Kornfeld and F. Rybalko, The Anisotropy in the Linear Velocity of Growth of New Grains in Recrystallization, II (658–666), S. K. Morulew, The Influence of Admixtures on the Breakdown Potential of a Discharge in Argon (667–684), R. D. Shulvas-Sorokin, On the Relaxation Time in Seignette Salt Crystals, II (685–700), G. P. Balin, Verbreiterung der Queksilberresonanzlinie 2536,7 Å bei Erhöhung der Dichte des Quecksilberdampfes (701–728), R. Jaanus, On the Magnetic Susceptibility of Metallic Cerium (729–735), N. F. Otpushnikova, The Determination of the Absorption of Ultrasonic Vibrations in Solid and Liquid Media (736–744), V. J. Danilow und J. V. Radtschenko, Die Struktur der flüssigen Metalle in der Nähe des Kristallisationspunktes (745–755), V. J. Danilow und J. V. Radtschenko, Röntgenstrahlenstreuung in flüssigen metallischen Eutektika (756–760), Briefe, vorläufige Mitteilungen und Diskussionen (761–765). Autorenregister (766–769).

16. Physics at School, managing editor G. I. Faleev, No. 2, March–April, 1938, 88 pp. with figures, Uchpedgiz, Narkompros, Moscow, 1938, print run 39,650.

Among the articles: Prof. P. L. Kapitsa, The Beginning of the Work of the Institute of Physical Problems (5–13), I. B. Fainboim, Ernest Rutherford (13–26), Katzenelson, Robert Mayer (27–31).

S. A. Shorygin.