Annotated Bibliography of Literature on the Physical Sciences Published from June 1 to August 15, 1938

a) Books and Brochures

1. ARTSYBYSHEV S. A., Prof., Physics Course for Students of Medical Higher Educational Institutions, 3rd ed., 592 pp., 509 figs., 1 inset, State Medical Publishing House, M.–L., 1937, price 7 rub. 80 kopecks, binding 1 rub. 20 kopecks, print run 25,000.

The book is the principal textbook of physics for students of medical higher educational institutions, but it may also be used by students of biological and chemical faculties of universities and pedagogical institutes. In the third edition the section “Heat and Molecular Physics” has been substantially revised and expanded, and the chapters “Constituent Elements of the Atomic Nucleus” and “Introduction to the Study of Electricity” have been rewritten.

1. BOND V. N., A Problem Book in Physics, translation with additions and edited by M.–L. Lifshits, 115 pp., GONTI, Editorial Office for Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.–L., 1938, price 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 5,000.

A considerable part of the problems presented has been borrowed from the practice of physical experiment. Most of them should be classed as difficult. As exercises for a general physics course, no more than half of the proposed problems can be used; the rest are intended for work in special physical disciplines and for independent studies by graduate students and instructors. The collection contains 487 problems.

1. BUKHGOLTS N. N., VORONKOV I. M. and MINAKOV A. P., Collection of Problems in Theoretical Mechanics, 2nd ed., 232 pp., 348 figs., GONTI, Editorial Office for Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.–L., 1938, price 3 rub. 25 kopecks, binding 75 kopecks, print run 25,000.

The collection, intended for students of universities and higher technical educational institutions, is divided into three parts: statics, kinematics, and dynamics, with problems in analytical statics included in dynamics. At the beginning of each section a brief summary of the information necessary for solving the problems of the corresponding section is given. The more difficult problems are supplied with hints. The collection contains 769 problems.

1. DOZOROV N. I., Frequency Spectrum, 11 pp., 8 figs., State Publishing House for Radio Questions, Moscow, 1938, price 25 kopecks, print run 15,000.

Contents (by sections): I—Introduction (3–5), II—The Complete Spectrum of Electromagnetic Oscillations (5–7), III—Oscillations of the Acoustic Range (7–9), IV—The Radio-Frequency Range (9–10), V—Visible Light Waves (11). The brochure is intended for radio amateurs.

1. GORYACHKIN E. N., Goryachkin’s Electrolysis Apparatus, 16 pp., 11 figs., Series of practical manuals for educational visual aids, No. 33, People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR, Uchpedgiz, Moscow, 1938, price 20 kopecks, print run 12,250.

The brochure describes the purpose of the apparatus, the composition of the apparatus, the basic rules for its care and storage, the assembly of the apparatus, 9 experiments performed with the apparatus, and the rules for its acceptance.

1. GURZHIENKO G. A., Experimental Investigation of an Established Turbulent Flow in a Straight Cylindrical Pipe, 32 pp., 17 figs., Technical Notes of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, No. 180, Institute publication, Moscow, 1938, price 1 ruble, print run 300.

The experiment was carried out on a special installation; moreover, by the use of micro-nozzles, the interesting region of the flow near the outer boundary of the laminar sublayer was investigated with particular care, which distinguishes this work from those of Nikuradse. The intensity of friction was determined by measuring the static pressure gradient.

1. ZAKHAROV Yu. G. and MINSKY E. M., Investigation of Turbulence by Means of a Thermoanemometer. — Yu. G. ZAKHAROV, Investigation of Turbulence by the Electrometric Compensator Method, 55 pp., 37+8 figs., Technical Notes of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, No. 172, Institute publication, Moscow, 1938, price 2 rubles, print run 500.

The first article gives a detailed exposition of Dryden’s theory of the thermal inertia of the instrument, a description of working circuits, and the adopted calibration method. The considerations contained in the article can be applied to the study of specific flows. The second article presents the results of experiments carried out in order to clarify the possibility of studying turbulence by measuring the pulsation component of the pressure at the stagnation point of a body being streamlined. The pressure was measured with the aid of a condenser microphone placed in the streamline body and connected with the corresponding electrical measuring installation.

1. KOCHIN N. E., The Plane Problem of the Gliding of a Weakly Curved Contour over the Surface of a Heavy Incompressible Liquid, 24 pp., 2 figs., Proceedings of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, Issue 356, Institute publication, Moscow, 1938, price 1 ruble, print run 500.

The article contains a solution, by a new method, of the problem of the gliding along the surface of a heavy incompressible infinitely deep liquid of a slightly curved plate of infinite span. The problem is reduced to the solution of an integral equation, which, in the case of large Froude numbers, is solved to the end. The calculation of the forces acting on the plate is carried out, and, as the simplest example, the gliding of a flat plate is considered.

1. LEVSHIN V. L., Prof., Cold Light. Responsible editor Acad. S. I. Vavilov, 120 pp., 49 figs., Popular-science series “For Stakhanovites,” under the general editorship of the President of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Acad. V. L. Komarov, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow–Leningrad, 1938, price 2 rubles, print run 10,000.

Contents (by chapters): I — General concept of light, its nature and action (5–24), II — Luminescence of liquids under the action of light (photoluminescence of liquids) (25–45), III — Luminescence

solid bodies under the action of light (photoluminescence of solid bodies) (6—67), IV—Luminescence under the action of electric rays and X-rays (68—96), V—Luminescence in chemical transformations (chemiluminescence). Luminescence of animals and plants (97—119).

1. MIMNO H., Physics of the Ionosphere, translated from English, 64 pp., 16 figs., State Publishing House for Radio Questions, Moscow, 1938, price 1 r. 25 k., print run 5000.

Another translation of this survey monograph was printed in issues 1 and 2, vol. XVIII of the journal Uspekhi fizicheskikh nauk for 1937.

1. Problems of Electrotechnical Metal, No. 1, 152 pp. with figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Department of Technical Sciences), Series IV. Technical Physics, Issue 8, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 5 rub., print run 1500.

Contents: V. K. Arkad’ev, Tasks of the Commission on Magnetic and Conductor Materials (3—6), V. S. Meskin, The present state of the question of producing magnetically soft and special magnetic alloys (7—30), A. S. Zaimovskii, The present state of production of alloys for permanent magnets abroad and in the USSR (31—53), V. K. Arkad’ev and E. G. Chernyavskaia, Calculation of resistance and inductance of iron wires of alternating current (55—59), E. G. Chernyavskaia, Circular permeability of iron wires at audio frequency according to Miller’s data (61—70), O. I. Veletskaia, Measurement of magnetic characteristics of transformer sheet steel in weak fields of different frequencies (71—78), A. N. Tikhonov, On the magnetization of a cylinder in a periodically alternating field (79—95), R. V. Telesnin, On the influence of magnetic viscosity on the rate of remagnetization of iron (97—107), V. K. Arkad’ev, Penetration of a magnetic flux into a plate of tinplate with magnetic viscosity (109—116), A. N. Tikhonov, On aperiodic magnetization of a plate taking account of magnetic viscosity (117—148), Abridged resolution of the first enlarged meeting of the Commission on Conductor and Magnetic Materials (149—151).

1. REMIZOV N. A., Prof., Practical Course in Physics, A manual for students of medical higher educational institutions (2nd ed.), 140 pp., 60 figs., State Medical Publishing House, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 1 r. 80 k., bound 1 rub., print run 25,000.

The description of 33 experiments is preceded by an introductory chapter in which the basic information on the theory of errors, on the accuracy of measurements and results, and the basic formulas of approximate calculations are set forth. In the second edition some elementary experiments have been replaced by more complex ones.

1. SOKOLOV A. P., Prof., Physical Practical Course, A guide to practical classes in physics, 4th ed., considerably supplemented and revised by V. G. Korshkin, E. S. Chetverikova, E. S. Shepot’eva, 464 pp., 256 figs., GONTI, Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 7 r. 50 k., bound 1 r. 50 k.

The book covers all divisions of physics according to the programs of the physics-and-mathematics faculties of universities. The introduction describes methods of physical measurements, computing instruments, and basic measuring instruments. The text gives descriptions of 74 problems, and at the end of the book are placed 46 tables of physical quantities and 12 tables for calculations. For each problem a description is given of the instruments, manipulations, and measurements necessary for its

solutions, a formula is given by which the desired quantity should be calculated, and the literature on the given question is indicated. Contrary to the indication on the title page, the fourth edition has been reprinted, almost without changes, from the third, published in 1937.

14. Physical Dictionary, Editor-in-Chief Prof. P. N. Belykov, Volume Two, Air Pressure—Collectors, 864 columns, 416 figs., 1 table, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, Moscow, 1937, no price indicated (subscription edition: 6 volumes—80 rubles), print run 14,000.

The annotation to this edition was printed in issue 4, vol. XVII of the journal Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk for 1937.

15. TSINGER A. V., prof., Problems and Questions in Physics, 8th ed., revised, 352 pp., 278 figs., GONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Leningrad—Moscow, 1938, price 5 rubles 50 kopecks, binding 1 ruble 50 kopecks, print run 20,000.

In the eighth edition obsolete problems have been excluded. The book contains 1316 problems and questions. The text of the book is preceded by an article on calculations with approximate numbers, compiled by Ya. M. Perelman. The book is intended as a teaching aid for technical colleges and higher educational institutions.

16. SHAFAREVICH R. S., docent, Methodology for Solving Problems in Statics (A manual for correspondence technical colleges of the NKMП system of the RSFSR), 72 pp., 80 drawings (People’s Commissariat of Local Industry of the RSFSR), no publishing house, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 1 ruble 75 kopecks, print run 6000.

The brochure contains general instructions and 16 examples of problem solutions.

17. SCHEIBE G., Chemical Spectral Analysis, Application of the emission spectrum and absorption spectrum in chemical analysis, translated by G. A. Kotlyar under the editorship of Doctor Prof. V. K. Prokofiev, 195 pp., 91 figs., ONTI, Khimteoret, Leningrad, 1938, price 3 rubles 50 kopecks, print run 3000.

The book consists of two parts, the first of which is devoted to spectral analysis by means of emission spectra (8—151), and the second to absorption spectral analysis (151—186). Contents of the first part (by sections): I—General doctrine of spectra (8—17), II—Instruments for obtaining spectra (17—37), III—Apparatus for observing and measuring spectra (37—41), IV—Photographic plate as a photometric device (41—47), V—Qualitative emission spectral analysis (47—100), VI—Quantitative emission spectral analysis (100—151). The book contains a number of tables necessary for spectroscopic analyses; it is intended for laboratory workers.

18. SCHMIDT F. G., Kinematics of Plane Motion of a Rigid Body, 164 pp., 70 drawings (Leningrad Industrial Institute), Leningrad, 1937, no price indicated, print run 250, in manuscript rights, hectographed.

Contents: § 1—Plane motion as a combination of translational and rotational motions: equations of plane motion of a body (3—15), § 2—Plane motion as a series of successive rotations. Center of rotation and centrodes (15—44), § 3—Equations of motion and trajectories of points of a plane figure (44—50), § 4—Velocities of points of a plane figure (50—80), § 5—Graphical investigation of the distribution of velocities of points of plane mechanisms (velocity plan) (80—89), § 6—Accelerations of points of a plane

figures (89–129), § 7 — Graphical investigation of the distribution of accelerations of points of plane mechanisms (acceleration plan) (129–142), § 8 — Composition of motions of a plane figure (142–163).

1. P. P. Shushin, On the measurement of physical quantities and the processing of measurement results, 34 pp. [Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute named after V. I. Ulyanov (Lenin)], without publishing house, 1938, free of charge, print run 250 (lithographed).

In the brochure cases are considered in which the measured quantity is equal to the sum, difference, product, or quotient of two other quantities, or when it is expressed through trigonometric functions of another quantity. In addition, the computation of the error of the result and the use, for this purpose, of differential calculus are described.

b) Proceedings of institutes

1. Proceedings of the Leningrad Industrial Institute, No. 7, 1937, Section of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Issue 4, Managing editor Prof. P. M. Kalantarov, 96 pp. with drawings and 6 inserts, ONTI, Leningrad, no year, price 3 rubles, print run 2000.

Among the articles: P. G. Kim and A. N. Rep’eva, Structure of the smectic mesophase (3–17), V. P. Shishokin, Application of the thermodynamic method to the study of binary and ternary alloys (29–41), N. N. Nagornov, Melting of cyclohexanol (42–53).

1. Proceedings of the Leningrad Industrial Institute, No. 1, 1938, Section of Metallurgy, Issue 1, Managing editor Prof. P. L. Kalantarov, 96 pp. with drawings and 3 inserts, ONTI, Leningrad, no year, 4 rubles, print run 2140.

Contents: Yu. V. Baimakov and S. P. Samusenko, Determination of ion-transport numbers in molten salts (3–26), Yu. V. Baimakov, K. P. Batashev and D. M. Telenkov, Chromium-plating baths containing the fluoride ion (27–35), Yu. V. Baimakov and V. V. Shelomov, Determination of transport numbers of ions in the system aluminum chloride—sodium chloride (36–49), K. P. Batashev and M. A. Vinogradova, Electrolytic production of lead–barium alloys (50–56), Yu. V. Baimakov, K. P. Batashev, L. M. Evlanikov and A. I. Bukhbinder, Study of the resistance of anodes of iron and copper oxides during electrolysis of cryolite–alumina melts (57–80), Yu. V. Baimakov and N. R. Imshaev, Electromotive forces of aluminum–carbon circuits in fluorides and chlorides (81–96).

c) Physical journals

1. Acta Physicochimica U.R.S.S. Editor E. Schpolsky, Vol. VIII, No. 6, Pages 679–876 with Figs., Published by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, 1938, Price 1 Dollar.

Contents: A. Obrutschewa, Über den Mechanismus der Potentialeinstellung von Platin in Silbersalzlösungen (679–698), R. Tschernizkaja and V. Kargin, On the Chemical Reactions between Similarly Charged Colloids, I (697–710), R. Tschernizkaja and V. Kargin, On the Chemical Reactions between Similarly Charged Colloids, II (711–724), R. Tschernizkaja and V. Kargin, On the Chemical Reactions between Similarly Charged Colloids, III (725–732), A. Rabinerson, Strukturbildung von hydrophoben Solen, I (733–751), A. Rabinerson, Strukturbildung von hydrophoben Solen, II (752–762), A. Belajev, The Combustion of Explosives (763–772), A. Grünberg und D. Rjabtschikoff, Über

potentiometric titration of complex compounds with several oxidizable components (773—786), B. Bruns and O. Zarubina, On the catalytic activity of the skin in relation to the binding of bromine with hydrogen (787—794), B. Gouguell and E. Ruderman, On the Mechanism of the Adsorption Process, I (795—810), B. Ormont, Maximum Valence of the Elements and Atomic Structure, XI (811—847), B. Ormont, On the Formation of Compounds of Monovalent Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Manganese, and Other Metals (848—856), R. Burstein, Exchange between Hydrogen and Deuterium on Charcoal (857—863), A. Polessitsky, Thermodynamical Study of the Distribution of RaD(Pb) between Crystals and Solutions of Ba(JO₃)₂ (864—868).

2—5. Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. New Series. Responsible editor Acad. A. E. Fersman. Vol. XIX, No. 5, pp. 337—432 with figs., Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, price 2 rubles, print run 3500.

Among the articles: A. E. Donov, On phenomena caused by vortex formation in the presence of a density discontinuity (365—368), V. A. Budinsky, “Cone-shaped” motions of an ideal gas in the presence of a density discontinuity (Busemann problem) (369—372), V. A. Alikhanian, A. I. Alikhanov and B. S. Dzhelepov, The form of the β-spectrum of RaE near the upper limit and the mass of the neutrino (375—376), A. I. Alikhanian, S. Ya. Nikitin, The form of the β-spectrum of ThC near the limit and the mass of the neutrino (377—378), A. I. Alikhanian, B. S. Dzhelepov and P. E. Spivak, On the angles between the components of pairs (379—380), Ya. G. Dorfman and S. K. Sidorov, The state of a nickel atom in the gamma phase of the nickel—zinc system (381—382), B. T. Kolomiets, A new positive photoelectric effect of a stopping layer and the first photoelement with a stopping layer (383—384), V. Fabrikant, Excitation of metastable atoms in a gas discharge (385—388), V. Fabrikant, Excitation of radiating atoms in a gas discharge (389—392), B. Fabrikant and G. Rokhlin, On the influence of a magnetic field on the radiation of a mercury discharge (393—396), E. Kondorsky, Magnetic anisotropy of ferromagnetic crystals in magnetic fields, II and III (397—404), N. A. Vasmut, V. N. Verner, S. P. Tibilov and S. I. Freiberg, Observation of variation in the intensity of the green emission line of the night sky (405—408).

Vol. XIX, No. 6—7, pp. 433—560 with figs., price 4 rubles, print run 3500.

Among the articles: I. S. Kukles, On centers and foci (459—464), F. S. Baryshanskaya, Investigation of fluorescence in a layer comparable with the wavelength (465—468), I. L. Zelmanov, On certain features observed during the condensation of helium (469—470), V. Kiarfeld, The influence of the Ramsauer effect on the potential gradient in a positive column (471—474), I. Tamm, Penetrating particles in cosmic rays and nuclear forces (475—478), W. Beksler and N. Dobrotin, Heavy electrons in the composition of cosmic rays (479—482), D. I. Mirlis, Kinetics of wetting and linearly selective corrosion of metals in polyphase systems: metal—liquid—liquid and metal—liquid—gas, V (483—488).

Vol. XIX, No. 8, pp. 561—656 with figs., price 3 rubles, print run 7000.

Among the articles: E. K. Fedorov, Geophysical and astronomical observations (581—586), N. E. Kochin, On the motion of a heavy liquid in a channel with a bottom having a ledge (599—601).

Vol. XIX, No. 9, pp. 657—776 with figs., price 3 rubles, print run 3500.

Among the articles: L. G. Magnaradze, On the solution of the fundamental problems of the plane theory of elasticity for contours with corner points.

Annotated Index of Literature

(673–676), D. Ivanenko and A. Sokolov, Several remarks on the equations of the theory of lines (681–682), A. Zaidel and Ya. Larionov, On the nature of the narrow absorption bands of solutions of praseodymium salts (683–686), M. L. Veingerov, A new method of gas analysis based on the opto-acoustic Tyndall–Röntgen phenomenon (687–688), N. Mikhailov, On the determination of equatorial and meridional moments of inertia of the Earth from observations of the force of gravity (689–692), Ya. B. Zel’dovich, D. A. Frank-Kamenetskii, On the theory of uniform flame propagation (693–697), Ya. B. Zel’dovich and V. I. Yakovlev, Thermal self-ignition of nitrogen oxide (699).

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 physiques), editor-in-chief Acad. A. E. Fersman, 1938, No. 1–2, pp. 1–255 with figures in the text and on 5 plates, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, 1938, price 12 rubles, print run 2601.

Contents: From the editors (3), Address of the Second All-Union Conference on the Atomic Nucleus to Comrade Stalin and Comrade Molotov (5–6), I. M. Gubkin, Opening address (7–8), A. F. Ioffe, Introductory address (8–11), A. K. Walter, K. D. Sinelnikov, and A. I. Taranov, Electrostatic generator and high-voltage discharge tube of the Ukrainian Physico-Technical Institute (14–23), V. N. Rukavishnikov, The cyclotron of the State Radium Institute (25–27), I. E. Tamm, I. M. Frank, and P. A. Cherenkov, Luminescence of pure liquids under the action of fast electrons (29–31), A. I. Alikhanov, Formation of pairs under the action of γ-rays (39–45), A. I. Alikhanian, B. S. Dzhelepov, and P. E. Spivak, On the angles between the components of pairs (47–56), L. V. Groshev and I. M. Frank, Formation of pairs in krypton under the action of γ-rays (57–66), Debates on the reports on pair production (67–70), E. J. Williams, Emission of radiation by electrons with energy about \(2 \cdot 10^6 eV\) (71–73), L. B. Skobel’tsyn, Anomalous phenomena accompanying the absorption of fast β-rays (75–90), E. G. Stepanova, Scattering of fast electrons by nuclei (91–93), Debates on the reports on the passage of γ-rays and fast electrons through matter (99–102), R. Auger, Deux groupes dans les rayons cosmiques (103–110), L. Oke, Two groups in cosmic rays (110–117), A. B. Verigo, Results of the study of cosmic rays during the flight of the stratostat “USSR-1 bis” (119–120), S. N. Vernov, Study of cosmic rays in the stratosphere by transmitting signals by radio (121–122), V. I. Veksler, Investigation of ionization jolts by the coincidence method on Elbrus (123–124), Debates on the reports on cosmic rays (125–133), A. I. Alikhanian, Experimental studies of β-decay (135–147), V. Pauli, Some fundamental remarks concerning the theory of β-decay (149–152), Debates on the reports on β-decay (153–156), I. V. Kurchatov, Interaction of neutrons with nuclei (157–171), A. I. Leipunskii, D. V. Timoshuk, and E. Fedorov, Scattering and absorption of photoneutrons (173–176), A. I. Leipunskii and L. I. Rusinov, On the absorption of C-neutrons in silver, cadmium, and boron at various temperatures (177–188), I. Ya. Pomeranchuk, Scattering of slow neutrons in a crystalline lattice (189–190), N. N. Dmitriev, Formation of light artificial radioelements under the action of neutron bombardment (191–197), N. A. Dobrotin, Angular distribution of protons in collisions with fast neutrons (199–204), Debates on the reports on neutrons (205–208), I. E. Tamm, Nuclear forces (209–219), P. P. Pavinskii, On the scattering of protons by protons (221–227).

Debates on reports on nuclear forces (228—232), Ya. I. Frenkel, On the statistical theory of the decay of atomic nuclei (233—248), A. F. Ioffe, Concluding remarks (249—252).

7—8. Izvestiya Akademii nauk SSSR, Otdelenie tekhnicheskikh nauk (Bulletin de l’Academie des sciences de l’URSS, classe des sciences techniques), responsible editor Acad. E. V. Britske, 1938, No. 4, 128 pp. with figs., Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M., 1938, price 6 rubles, print run 3000.

Among the articles: A. N. Kazantsev, Distribution of electron density in the ionosphere along the Moscow—Khabarovsk line, Construction of ionization maps (3—20), N. M. Belyaev and A. K. Sinitskii, Stresses and deformations in thick-walled cylinders in the elastic-plastic state of the material, taking into account hardening (21—60), Yu. V. Baibaev, General conditions for applying the resonance method to the harmonic analysis of periodic functions specified graphically (71—78), I. S. Stekolnikov and A. P. Belyakov, Experimental study of spark discharge (79—88).

No. 5, 128 pp. with figs., 1938, price 6 rubles, print run 3000.
Among the articles: Mikhail Vasil’evich Shuleikin (on the 30th anniversary of his scientific-technical and pedagogical activity) (107—110).

9—11. Zhurnal tekhnicheskoi fiziki, responsible editor A. F. Ioffe, Vol. VIII, issue 7 (April 15), pp. 576—668 with figs. and 2 inserts, (People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR), ONTI, L.—M., 1938, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 2710.

Contents: I. N. Mirolyubov, On the question of the yield point in bending and torsion (579—600), G. I. Pokrovskii and I. S. Fedorov, Investigation of the settlement of round dies with various embedments in soil (601—607), E. V. Kuvshinskii and P. P. Kobeko, Study of the amorphous state, XII (608—614), V. I. Vanin, Annealing of glasses (615—620), Z. F. Chukhanov, Combustion of carbon, II (621—632), I. K. Fedchenko, A new method of experimental investigation of impulse corona (633—644), E. Pushcheiko, Spectral characteristics of ventilation lighting (645—653), A. I. Belov, On the acoustic calculation of ventilation installations (654—660), D. N. Nasilov and A. S. Pogosyan, On the role of meteorological processes in radio measurements (661), Bibliography (662—668).

Vol. VIII, issue 8 (April 30), pp. 669—763 with figs., print run 2710.

Contents: S. Yu. Luk’yanov, Secondary electron emission, I (671—690), F. F. Wittmann and I. S. Andreev, The influence of cementation on the impact cold-brittleness of low-carbon steel (691—706), E. Shchevandin, On Meyer’s law when temperature is lowered (707—714), P. P. Kobeko, E. V. Kuvshinskii and N. I. Shishkin, Study of the amorphous state, XIII (715—724), N. A. Karzhavin, Combustion of carbon, III (725—736), I. S. Fedorov, Investigation of the settlement of factory smokestacks on models with the aid of a centrifugal machine (737—745), A. A. Gukhman, On the question of the relation between heat exchange and resistance in a turbulent flow (746—751), A. I. Belov, Attenuation of sound in pipes with absorbing walls (752—755), Bibliography (756—762).

Vol. VIII, issue 9 (May 15), pp. 765—884 with figs. and 1 insert, print run 2740,

Contents: S. Yu. Luk’yanov, Secondary electron emission, II (767—789), M. M. Budynskii, Investigation of secondary

of electronic emission from dielectrics by the thermal method (790—797), G. A. Grinberg and A. M. Bliznyuk, On the operation of a cylindrical diode under the approximation of a rapidly varying voltage (798—811), P. I. Voronov and R. R. Leve, A sinking-bell-type micromanometer (812—814), A. A. Kuznetsov, Magnetic properties of brass with an admixture of iron (815—825), V. S. Zhukovskii, On similarity criteria applied in the theory of heat exchange (826—833), I. Charnyi, Distribution of temperature, heat load, and thermal stresses in radiant tubes of tubular furnaces (834—851), Letter to the editor (852—853), Bibliography (854—882).

12—13. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Executive editors Acad. A. F. Ioffe and Acad. L. I. Mandelstam, vol. 8, issue 4, April, pp. 365—507 with figs. (People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR), ONTI, L.-M., 1938, price 2 rub. 25 kop., print run 2510.

Contents: N. Sokolov, Application to atoms of the Thomas-Fermi theory with Weizsäcker’s additions (365—376), I. A. Mirikhulova, Solution of the two- and three-dimensional problem in the electrodynamics of Born-Infeld (377—386), E. Stepanova, Elastic scattering of fast $\beta$-particles in argon. II (387—400), N. A. Brilliantov and Z. L. Morgenstern, On the luminescence of X-rayed rock salt (401—403), N. N. Fedenev, Ultraviolet fluorescence in crystals of alkali-halide salts with F and U centers (404—409), V. P. Poddubnyi, Internal photoelectric effect in KCl under illumination with ultraviolet light (410—411), V. P. Poddubnyi, Spectral distribution of the photocurrent in crystals of alkali-halide salts with U centers (412—416), N. Tunitskii, On the coagulation of polydisperse systems (417—424), M. F. Fedorova, Binary mixtures of substances melting at low temperatures (425—435), V. Polin and S. Grozdov, Study of directed current of fast electrons in a discharge with an incandescent cathode in mercury vapor (436—443), I. Stekolnikov and A. Belyakov, Experimental study of a spark discharge (444—452), K. P. Belov, On the question of the influence of elastic stresses on the thermoelectromotive force of ferromagnetic metals (453—456), P. Baumann, Absorption of ultrasonic waves in liquids (457—471), V. A. Dmitriev and L. K. Bessonov, The simplest method of relative measurements of the dielectric constant and electrical conductivity of electrolytes at ultrahigh frequencies (471—477), V. I. Kalinin, Experimental investigation of the second Drude method (478—491), B. Isaev and N. Stupnikov, Investigation of the operation of a proportional amplifier (492—497), V. N. Protopopov, A simple method for finding all possible solutions of the problem of indexing Debyegrams of polycrystalline crystals (498—505).

Vol. 8, issue 5, pp. 507—622 with figs. and 2 inserts, 1938, price 2 rub. 25 kop., print run 2510.

Contents: A. R. Krichagina and M. I. Petrashen, Generalized self-consistent field of Al++ (507—514), V. I. Khotkevich, On the question of the critical values of field and current for superconducting tin (515—517), S. S. Shalyt, Magnetic properties of certain paramagnetic salts (518—530), V. N. Kessenikh, Theory of the skin effect and some problems of radiotechnics (531—548), V. Fabrikant, Toward a quantitative theory of the excitation of atoms in a gas discharge (549—568), A. A. Zaitsev, On the role of ionization by collisions of the second kind in the positive column of a glow discharge (569—580), I. Lifshitz, On the question of the study of internal stresses of the first kind in polycrystalline objects by the X-ray method (581—592), Yu. N. Obraztsov, Influence of near-

...of the order on the scattering of X-rays by mixed crystals (593—598).

A. I. Elnikov, Mechanism of plastic deformation of silicon carbide according to X-ray analysis data (599—603), A. I. Elnikov, Structure of Al crystals plastically deformed at various temperatures (604—613), S. M. Rytov, V. V. Vladimirsky and M. D. Galani, Propagation of sound in dispersive systems (614—621). Letter to the Editor (622).

14—16. Technical Physics of the USSR, Editor Joffe A., Vol. V, No. 3, Pages 169—247 with Figs. (The Peoples Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR), State Technical-Theoretical Press, Leningrad, 1938, free of charge, print run 850.

Contents: N. Bruchatov and L. Kirensky, The Influence of Temperature on the Energy Magnetic Anisotropy of Ferromagnetic Crystals (171—183), M. Zakharova and P. Danov, An Investigation of the Crystalline Structure of a Beryllium-Chromium Compound (184—188), M. Babich, E. Kisljakova and J. Umansky, The Intermetallic Phases of the System W—Co (189—192), M. Babich, E. Kisljakova and J. Umanskij, The Intermetallic Compound of the System Mo—Co (193—194), A. Lasarev and L. Migmatulina, The Equilibrium and Electric Strength of Two-Phase Water-Liquid Dielectric (195—205), B. Ruhemann, On the Influence of Cathode Design on the Current Density in a Powerful X-Ray Generator (206—216), I. Sokolov, An Investigation of Complicated Sumerionic Fields by the Optical Method with a Point Light Source (217—220), A. Rzjankin, A Study of the Breakdown of Superheated Steam (221—228), N. Mautin, On a Certain Differential Equation Having a Limiting Cycle (229—243), Chronicle (224—247).

Vol. V, No. 4, Pages 249—332 with Figs., free of charge, print run 850.

Contents: J. Stekolnikov and A. Beljakov, Experimental Study of Spark Discharge (251—262), V. Gridnev and G. Dudjanov, Transformation in Eutectoid Cu—Al Alloys, III (263—278), E. Shevandin, The Spreading of a Brittle Fracture Crack (279—288), G. Krujilin, The Heat Transfer Air-Flow in the Range of Re-600—425,000 (289—297), R. Jaanus, On Certain Calculations in Magnetic Defectoscopy (298—308), D. Fedenev and A. Uskov, On the Dependence of the Galvano-Magnetic Effect of Ferromagnetic Substances (Iron and Nickel) on the Temperature (309—319), G. Gorelik, Oscillations des systèmes non-linéaires proches de systèmes linéaires à paramètres périodiques (320—328), Chronicle (329—332).

Vol. V, No. 5, Pages 333—409 with Figs., free of charge, print run 840.

Contents: A. Walther and L. Inge, The Electrical Breakdown of Rock-Salt at High Temperatures (335—354), I. Goldman, Breakdown of Compressed Nitrogen under Impulse Voltage (355—362), N. Khlebnikov and A. Korshunova, The Secondary Emission of Composite Surfaces (363—382), A. Kitaygorodsky, Interference Curves on X-ray Rotation Photographs (383—390), E. Shevandin and M. Mironchik, The Hardness of Steel at Low Temperatures and High Velocities (391—400), E. Kuvshinskij and P. Kobeko, Investigation of Amorphous State, XII (401—409).

17—18. Physics at School, Managing editor G. I. Faleev, No. 3, May—June 1938, 82 pp. with figs., Uchpedgiz, People’s Commissariat of Education, M., 1938, price 1 r. 25 k., print run 31,300.

Among the articles: I. B. Fainboim, Terrestrial Magnetism (1—11), O. N. Pissarzhevsky, Applications of Modern Acoustics

Annotated Bibliography

(12—21), Prof. S. A. Arrhenius, Electrolysis and diffusion in solids (21—23), Prof. V. I. Fridman, On the resistance of inertia (24—25).

No. 4, July—August 1938, 72 pp. with figs., 1938, price 1 rub. 25 kopecks, print run 31,300

Among the articles: Yu. D. Katsenelson, On the tercentenary of Galileo’s classic work (1—7), I. B. Fainboim, In memory of Röntgen (8—10).

19. Physikalische Zeitschrift der Sowjetunion, herausgegeben vom Volkskommissariat für Schwerindustrie der UdSSR, verantwortlicher Redacteur, A. Leipunsky, Band 13, Heft 1, 1938, S. 1—132 mit Figg., Staatsverlag für Theorie und Technik Moskau.

Contents: J. Frenkel and T. Kontorowa, On the Theory of Plastic Deformation and Twinning (1—10), I. L. Roich, Die Ermittlung der Isochromaten eines schwarzen Körpers im Wellengebiet, von 2800—5060 Å (11—22), W. Fabrikant, F. Butajewa and I. Zirsg, Optical Investigations of a Metal Vapour Optical Discharge, V (23—31), I. I. Predmestnikow, Bemerkung über die Richtungsverteilung von Betaprozessen (32—35), A. Sokolov, Zur Möglichkeit einer Neutrinotheorie des Lichts, II (36—46), V. Polin and S. Gvosdover, A New Method of Studying the Ion Layer Around a Probe in a Low Pressure Discharge (47—54), M. N. Diatchenko, The Ultra-violet Phosphorescence of X-Rayed Rock Salt Crystals (55—64), I. Pomeranchuck, On the Scattering of Slow Neutrons in a Crystal Lattice (65—83), I. I. Glotov, Calculation of the Coefficient of Volume Ionisation for Pure Neon and Neon-Argon Mixtures (84—102), G. L. Mikhnevich, I. F. Browko and A. W. Babadschan, A Modified Method for Measuring the Temperature Dependence of the Number of Crystallisation Nuclei in a Supercooled Organic Liquid (103—112), G. L. Mikhnevich and I. F. Browko, Stability of the Crystallisation Centres of an Organic Liquid at Various Temperatures and Conclusions to be Drawn therefrom Concerning Tammann’s Method (113—122), Briefe, vorläufige Mitteilungen und Discussionen (123—132).

Band 13, Heft 2, S. 133—246 mit Fig., 1938.

Inhalt: S. Gvosdover, The Potential Gradient in the Positive Column (133—140), D. Ivanenko, Bemerkungen zur Theorie der Wechselwirkung (141—150), J. J. Gurevich and M. G. Mescerjakov, On the Absorption of Slow Neutrons in Dysprosium and Cadmium (151—169), V. Cherdynzev, She Binding Energy of the Atomic Nucleus and α-Decay (170—180), J. Frenkel and J. Rojansky, Theory of Spiral Orbits of the Electron in a Coulomb Field (181—197), B. M. Hochberg und M. S. Sominski, Untersuchung des Elektrischen Leitfähigkeit und der thermoelektrischen Eigenschaften von Halbleitern (198—223), E. Lifshitz, The Collisions of Deuterons with Heavy Nuclei, I (224—243), E. K. Zavadovskaja, Ultraviolet Radiation of Crystals under the Action of γ-Rays (244—245).

e) Articles in journals of a general character and in other specialties

1. Andreev B., One hundred years of daguerreotypy, Nauka i zhizn’, No. 3, 69—72, 1938.

2. Artamonov P. P., Adjustment of the ultraoptimeter of the firm C. Zeiss, Optiko-mekhanicheskaya promyshlennost’, 8, No. 3 (83), 12—15, 1938.

3. Arkharov V. I., On a new express method of X-ray structural analysis, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 7, No. 4, 440—443, 1938.

4. Baidak N. F., Analytical expression of the magnetizing wave taking account of the hysteresis loop, Elektrichestvo, 59, No. 4, 64—67, 1938.

1. Burmistrov F. L., Manufacture of large precision scales and grids by photographic means, Optical-Mechanical Industry, 8, No. 3 (83), 16–17, 1938.

2. Vvedensky B. A. and Arenberg A. G., An outline of the theory and practice of propagation of ultrashort waves, Radio Engineering, No. 1, 4–71, 1938.

3. Volovik B. E., Microscopic investigation of dendritic crystallization processes with precise time recording, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 4, 433–436, 1938.

4. Grechishkin S. B., Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (on the 15th anniversary of his death), Science and Technology, 16, No. 4 (626), 8–9, 1938.

5. Dintses A. I., Thermal decomposition of hydrocarbons under various pressures, Advances in Chemistry, 7, issue 3, 404–435, 1938.

6. Dobronravin P. P., A new American giant telescope, Nature, 27, No. 2, 5–15, 1938.

7. Zhabin A. S., Testing telescopic systems on the Ryński diaphragometer (Conclusion), Optical-Mechanical Industry, 8, No. 3 (83), 4–6, 1938.

8. Ioffe A. F., Acad., Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, Nature, 27, No. 2, 107–112, 1938.

9. Kuznetsov A. A., A method for determining small quantities of residual austenite in steels, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 4, 437–440, 1938.

10. Lorenz V. F., Tensiometers with a small base, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 4, 470–473, 1938.

11. Mirolyubov I. N., On the question of the yield point under bending and torsion, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 4, 468–469, 1938.

12. Molchanov P. A., Prof., Radio in the study of the atmosphere, Science and Life, No. 3, 10–15, 1938.

13. Molchanov P. A., Prof., The structure of the atmosphere during the intrusion of warm and cold air masses according to radiosonde ascent data, Nature, 27, No. 2, 16–36, 1938.

14. Neiman M. B., The role of peroxides in the formation of cold and hot hydrocarbon flames, Advances in Chemistry, 7, issue 3, 341–384, 1938.

15. Oding I. A., The effect of nonuniform stress distribution over the cross-section of a rod on the limits of yield and fatigue, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 4, 445–458, 1938.

16. Pavinsky P., The atomic nucleus, Bulletin of Knowledge, No. 2, 24–30, 1938.

17. Striganov A. R. and Krupnova A. P., Determination of nickel in aluminum alloys by the method of quantitative spectral analysis, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 4, 443–444, 1938.

18. Timiryazev A., Still more on a wave of idealism in contemporary physics, Under the Banner of Marxism, No. 4, 124–152, 1938.

19. Fastovsky V. G., Prof., On the sixtieth anniversary of the experiments of L. Cailletet and R. Pictet, Nature, 27, No. 1, 20–34, 1938.

20. Fridman V. G., Prof., Physics and philosophy, Nature, 27, No. 2, 112–121, 1938.

21. Shabanov V., The Kubetsky tube, Bulletin of Knowledge, No. 2, 31–38, 1938.

22. Shaskolskaya M. P., Visible ultrasound, Science and Life, No. 3, 49–51, 1938.

23. Shaskolskaya M. P., The twenty-fifth anniversary of X-ray structural analysis, Science and Life, No. 3, 74–76, 1938.

24. Shternov A., “On certain achievements” of thermodynamics (on the articles by K. A. Putilov, “Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR,” Chemical Series, No. 4, 1937), Under the Banner of Marxism, No. 4, 171–175, 1938.

25. Shumskaya N. N., Results of observations of fading on short waves, Radio Engineering, No. 1, 72–87, 1938.

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