Annotated Index of Literature on the Physical Sciences Published from March 7 to April 15, 1938*

a) Books and Brochures

1. ALBYCHEV P. V., Mechanic and “constructor-mechanic,” 130 pp., 170 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Popular-Science and Youth Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1937, price 1 rub. 75 kopecks, print run 15,000.

The book describes the manufacture, from ready-made “constructor” parts, of simple mechanisms, uncomplicated machines, and also apparatus for carrying out experiments in mechanics. The material is grouped according to the divisions of mechanics.

2. ARTOBOLEVSKY I. I., Methods of balancing inertia forces in working machines with complex kinematic schemes, 47 pp., 36 figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Department of Technical Sciences), Series VII—Mechanical Engineering, Issue I, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 2 rub., print run 1000.

The work gives a general formulation of the question, develops in general form and substantiates a theoretical system for balancing inertia forces of any order by means of rotating, symmetrically arranged counterweights. The author gives a solution of the problem of dynamic pressures in kinematic pairs, illustrating the exposition with a number of practical examples of constructive designs for balancing inertia forces in machines.

3. VAN LAAR, Six lectures on the thermodynamic potential and its applications to the problem of chemical and physical equilibria, translated from the German under the editorship of Prof. I. I. Zhukov, 72 pp. with 1 portrait, ONTI, Khimteoret, Leningrad, 1938, price 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 3000.

The author’s aim was to develop, in a readily accessible form, the theory of the thermodynamic potential and to show, by means of a number of examples, the advantages obtained by using this function instead of the osmotic method. The lectures were delivered by the author in 1904–1906.

4. VANKOV S. N., Pocket Technical Handbook for Engineers, Technicians, and Students, Part One, second stereotyped edition, 562 pp. with figs., ONTI, Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 8 rub. 50 kopecks, binding 1 rub., print run 100,000.

A reissue of the handbook, the annotation to which was published in No. 3 of the journal Uspekhi fizicheskikh nauk for 1937.

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

1. GRIMSEHL, E., Course of Physics, for students, teachers, and self-study, Volume Two, Issue One, Electromagnetic Field, translated under the editorship of Prof. A. I. Bachinsky, 644 pp., 806 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1937, price 15 rub. 65 kop.; binding 1 rub. 50 kop.; print run 10,000.

A translation from the newly revised edition of Grimsehl’s well-known course. By sections, the material presented is distributed as follows. I—Static electric and magnetic field (11–142). II—Stationary electric current (direct current) (143–369). III—Electromagnetic field varying with time (370–630).

6. Dinnik, A. N., Acad., Torsion: Theory and Applications*, 156 pp., 64 drawings, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1938, price 3 rub. 50 kop.; print run 4000.

Chapter I gives the formulation of the problem, a brief history of the question, and derives the basic equations of the theory of elasticity. Chapter II sets forth various methods for solving the problem of torsion of prismatic bars. Chapter III reports results obtained by various authors in the study of torsion of prismatic bars. Chapter IV considers a shaft of variable cross-section, the question of stress concentration under abrupt changes in shaft diameter, the influence of fastening of sections, and the torsion of curvilinear bars. Chapter V considers the question of torsional oscillations.

1. ZHUKOVSKY, N. E., Prof., Complete Collected Works, Volume IX, Mathematics, Astronomy, Speeches, Reports, Biographical Sketches, edited by Prof. A. P. Kotelnikov, 451 pp. with figs. and portraits (Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky; Commission for the Publication of the Works of Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky), ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Aviation Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1937, no price (subscription edition), bound, print run 3000.

Among the articles: On the question of the pressure of a dielectric gas in an electric field (156–180), On the significance of geometrical interpretation in theoretical mechanics (181–187), On air navigation (188–202), Mechanics at Moscow University during the last fifty years (203–211), Aerodynamic laboratories of Moscow University and the Moscow Technical School (212–232), New scientific gains in the theory of fluid resistance (233–244), An old mechanic in the new physics (245–262), Newton as founder of theoretical mechanics (263–274), The works of A. Yu. Davidov on analytical mechanics (275–300), Helmholtz’s works on mechanics (313–330), On the works of V. G. Imshenetsky on mechanics (345–350), The scholarly works of M. V. Ostrogradsky on mechanics (398–416), On the works of D. I. Mendeleev on the resistance of fluids and air navigation (417–426), On the works of V. Ya. Tsinger on mechanics (427–432).

1. KURNAKOV, N. S., Collection of Selected Works, Volume I, XII + 559 pp. with figs. and 1 portrait, ONTI, Khimteoret, Leningrad, 1938, price 11 rub. 50 kop.; binding 2 rub.; print run 2000.

Among the articles: List of the scientific works of N. S. Kurnakov (IV–XII), On the influence of hydration on solubility (108–118), A new form of recording pyrometer (171–185), The simplest case of a hardness diagram (with I. B. Vrzheshnevsky) (209–213), Internal friction of binary systems. Characterization of a definite compound (with S. F. Zhemchuzhny) (214–237). Internal friction of systems: chloral—water and chloral—ethyl alcohol (with N. N. Efremov) (238–254), Internal friction of systems: aniline—allyl mustard oil (with I. Kvat) (256–268), On the relations between diagrams

of plasticity and internal friction of binary systems (jointly with D. Krotkov and M. Oksman) (269—293), Internal friction of binary systems containing haloid salts of lead and mercury (jointly with S. I. Perel'muter and F. P. Kanov) (294—323), Yield pressure and hardness of plastic bodies (jointly with S. F. Zhemchuzhny) (324—385).

1. LUR’E A. I., Prof. Operational Calculus as Applied to Problems of Mechanics, 223 pp., 53 drawings, ONTI, Main Editorial Office of General Technical Literature, L.—M., 1938, price 4 rub. 50 kop., print run 3000.

The author set himself the task of developing, by methods of operational calculus, a number of problems on vibrations of mechanical systems with a finite and infinitely large number of degrees of freedom, as well as of applying these methods to certain problems on the nonstationary motion of a viscous liquid. Contents (by chapters): I — Basic definitions and rules of operational calculus (5—61), II — Application of operational calculus to problems in the mechanics and strength of materials (62—126), III — Vibrations of strings, rods, membranes, and plates (127—190), IV — Some applications of operational calculus to hydrodynamics (191—222).

1. OLSON and MASSA, Applied Acoustics, translated from the English under the editorship of I. G. Dreizen and Yu. M. Sukharevsky, 349 pp. with figs., State Publishing House for Radio Questions, M., 1938, price 10 rub. (bound), print run 3250.

Contents (by chapters): I — Basic equations and definitions (5—16), II — Dynamic systems: electrical, mechanical, and acoustical elements and systems of elements (17—45), III — Basic acoustical measurements (46—66), IV — Electrical apparatus for acoustical laboratories (67—78), V — Microphones (79—118), VI — Telephones (119—129), VII — Loudspeakers (130—182), VIII — Calibration of microphones (183—197), IX — Testing of telephones (198—203), X — Testing of loudspeakers (204—236), XI — Measurements of dynamic systems (237—251), XII — Architectural acoustics (252—306), XIII — Measurement of noise (307—322), XIV — Physiological acoustics (323—334), XV — Various fields of application of acoustics (335—344).

1. PETROV G. I., On the Propagation of Oscillations in a Viscous Liquid and the Occurrence of Turbulence, 27 pp., 6 drawings, Proceedings of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, Issue 345, Institute edition, M., 1938, price 1 rub., print run 750.

The work characterizes the present state of the question of the stability of the flow of a viscous liquid. Particular attention is devoted to clarifying the inertial forces causing instability, applying the results obtained to clarify the conditions for the occurrence of turbulence, and studying the structure of a turbulent flow.

1. PUTILOV K. A., with the participation of Prof. A. I. Bachinsky, V. A. Fabrikant, Yu. V. Khodakov, and others. Course of Physics, textbook for higher pedagogical educational institutions, third edition, XV + 776 pp., 663 figs., State Educational-Pedagogical Publishing House, M., 1937, price 11 rub., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 20,000.

The book was printed from the plates of the second edition without changes.

1. SAKHAROV D. I., Technical Scales, 8 + 1 pp., 10 drawings, Series of practical guides for educational visual aids, No. 18, People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR, Glavuchtekhprom, without city or year, price 20 kop., print run 12,100.

The brochure describes the purpose of balances, their construction and assembly, handling balances, preparation for experiments, and experiments with technico-hydrostatic balances (price of the balances 31 rubles 60 kopecks).

* 14. SENA L. A., Units of Measurement of Physical Quantities, 124 pp., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 2 rubles 10 kopecks, bound 1 ruble, print run 6000.

Contents (by chapters): I — General concepts of units of measurement of physical quantities (7—23), II — Geometric and mechanical units (24—46), III — Acoustic units (46—47), IV — Thermal units (48—54), V — Electrical and electromagnetic units (55—81), VI — Optical units (82—88), VII — Units of measurement of the physical properties of matter (88—104), VIII — Constants, certain quantities, and ratios (104—108).

1. SRETENSKY L. N., Motion of a Cylinder under the Surface of a Heavy Fluid, 27 pp., 1 fig., Proceedings of the Central Aero-Hydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, Issue 346, Institute Publishing House, Moscow, 1938, price 1 ruble, print run 500.

The work studies the motion of a circular cylinder under the surface of a heavy fluid. The first part of the work contains the derivation of the exact equations of the problem and gives an approximate solution of these equations, based on the assumption that the cylinder may be replaced by a dipole of a certain intensity. The second part considers the problem of the motion of a dipole under the surface of a fluid of finite depth.

1. AIKEN A., Electrical and Magnetic Methods of Separating Materials, Mixing Materials, translated from the German under the editorship of Prof. M. I. Nekrich and Prof. I. V. Obreimov, 322 pp. with figs., ONTI, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Ukraine, Kharkov, 1938, price 5 rubles, bound 75 kopecks, print run 4000.

Contents (by chapters): I — Electrophoresis, electroosmosis, electrodialysis (P. Prausnitz and I. Reitstetter) (13—41), II — Electrical purification of gases (electrofilters) (R. Ladenburg) (42—101), III — Methods of magnetic separation (G. Stein) (102—149), Mixing of solid substances (K. Naske) (153—170), V — Alloying, sintering, briquetting (P. Nissen) (171—200), VI — Preparation of liquid and gaseous mixtures (F. Merkel, supplemented by E. Kirschbaum), (201—254), VII — Joining of materials with the participation of surface phenomena (P. Tissey and A. Aiken), (255—302).

* 17. EULER LEONHARD, Foundations of the Dynamics of a Point, the first chapters from Mechanics and from Theory of the Motion of Rigid Bodies, translated from Latin by V. S. Gofman and S. P. Kondrat’ev, under the editorship and with a preface and notes by V. P. Egorshin, 500 pp. with a portrait and 2 plates, series “Classics of Natural Science,” ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 5 rubles, bound 1 ruble 50 kopecks, print run 4000.

Contents (by chapters): Mechanics, i.e. the science of motion, set forth by the analytical method, I — On motion in general (40—91), II — On the action of forces on a free point (92—144), III — On the rectilinear motion of a free point under the action of absolute forces (145—262); Theory of the Motion of Rigid Bodies, Introduction, containing the necessary explanations and additions concerning the motion of a point, I — On motion in general (265—320), II — On the internal principles of motion (321—353), III — On external causes of motion, i.e. on forces (354—406), IV — On absolute measures derived from the fall of heavy bodies (407—426), V — On the absolute motion of bodies acted upon by arbitrary forces (427—467).

b) Proceedings of institutes

18. Proceedings of the Physical Institute, Vol. I, issue three, 101 pp., 27 figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 5 rubles, print run 1000.

Contents: S. A. Arrybushev, Penetration of metal ions into transparent crystals of alkali-halide salts (5—70), V. V. Migulin, Combination resonance (71—101).

19—20. Proceedings of the Central Scientific Research Institute of Geodesy, Cartography and Aerial Survey, Issue 20, V. V. Sharonov, Studies in photometry, edited by Prof. K. V. Chibisov, 58 pp., with figs. (NKVD of the USSR, Main Administration of State Surveying and Cartography), GUGSK NKVD USSR Press, 1937, free of charge, print run 500.

Contents: Investigation of the spectral sensitivity of certain photographic materials (3—12), Quantitative evaluation of the quality of photometric gray wedges and filters (13—18), Fundamentals of the theory of spectral calculations in aerial photography (19—39), Investigation of distinguishability (40—57).

Issue 22, G. V. Varlikh and U. O. Schwarz, Measurement of distances by the method of light interference, edited by Prof. F. N. Krasovsky, 42 pp., with 20 figs., 1937, free of charge, print run 500.

Contents: Results of work on the 8-m model of the comparator (4—24), Description of the preliminary design of a 24-m interference comparator (25—42).

c) Physical journals

21—23. Acta Physicochimica URSS, Editor E. Schpolsky. Vol. VIII, No 2, Pages 141—260 with Figs., The State Scientific and Technical Press, ONTI, Moscow, 1938, Price 1 Dollar.

Contents: M. Temkin, The Transition State in Surface Reaction (141—170), B. Talmud and D. Talmud, The Orientation of Molecules in the Surface Layer of an Adsorbent and the Adsorption of Gases. II (171—180), I. Kritschewsky, Partielle Molvolumina starker Elektrolyte bei hohen Drucken (181—188), M. Loschkarev und O. Essin, Über den Mechanismus der Überspannung (189—204), F. Fedorov and D. Talmud, Protochemical Reactions between Iron Pentacarbonyl and Ammonia (205—210), W. Kudrjawzewa and N. Prileshajewa, The Photochemical Decomposition of Adsorbed Acetone (211—226), F. Trachtenberg et A. Brodsky, L’activité de saltutions de chlorure de lithium dans l’alcool isoamylique (227—235), J. Syrkin and M. Gubareva, The Kinetics of Unimolecular Decomposition in Solutions (236—250), A. Plessitsky and A. Karataewa, Thermodynamical Study of the Distribution of Ra between Crystals and Solution of Ba(JO₃)₂ (251—257), Letters to the Editor (258—260).

Vol. VIII, No 3, Pages 261—376 with Figs., 1938.

Contents: J. Frenkel, On the Emulsoidal State of Binary Liquid Systems above the Critical Miscibility Temperature (261—270), V. Margaritov, Studies of Solvation in Disperse Systems. II (271—278), V. Margaritov and B. Kovarskaia, Studies of Surface Solvation in Disperse Systems. III (279—289), P. Chomikowsky und P. Rehbinder, Über die Dispersität und Stabilisierbarkeit der Pigmente von Ölfarben in Kohlenwasserstoffmedien Stabili-

sierung von Suspensionen und Adsorptionsschichten in dispersen Systemen. Teil XIX (290—308), A. Zanko and A. Brodsky, The Absorption Spectra of Copper, Cobalt and Nickael Sulphates in Heavy Water (309—314), V. Kondratjew, On the Mechanism of the Recombination of OH Radicals in the Electric Discharge (315—322), A. Gladishev and J. Syrkin, The Kinetics of the Formation of a Quaternary Ammonium Salt from its Gaseous Components (323—334), P. Afanasiev, Catalytic Oxidation of Iodide Salts by Persulphates, V (335—342), S. Khaikina, The Oxidation of Carbon (343—356), A. Passynski, A Contribution of the Theory of the Isoelectric Point of Proteins (357—370), Letters to the Editor (371—376).

Vol. VIII, No 3, Pages 377—515 with Figs., 1938.

Contents: V. Margaritov and B. Kovarskaia, Studies of Surface Solvation in Disperse Systems. IV (377—384), A. Passynski, Compressibility and Solvation of Solutions of Electrolytes (385—415), A. Rabinerson und M. Filippov, Emission von kurzwelligen ultravioletten Strahlen bei Strukturbildung. I (419—440), V. Svesnikov, On the Mechanism of the Chemiluminescence of 3-amino-phthalic Hydrazide (441—460), W. Stern, B. Kravetz et Sokolik, L’auto-inflammation de mélanges gazeux aux retard courts, I (461—480), H. Kondratjewa and V. Kondratjew, Investigations of the Flame of CO and O₂. IV (481—490), P. Afanasiev, Catalytic Oxidation of Iodide Salts by Persulphates, VI (491—502), J. Weichherz, Ein Beitrag zur Wärmeausdehnung von Flüssigkeiten (503—512), Letters to the Editor (512—515).

24—26. Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, New Series, Managing editor Acad. A. E. Fersman, Vol. XVIII, No. 6, pp. 313—375 with figs. Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, price 2 rub., print run 2300.

Among the articles: S. B. Dorkin, On the question of magnetic anisotropy of ferromagnetic crystals in weak fields (325—327), K. N. Mochalov, Synthesis of nitric oxide in a high-frequency torch discharge (329—332), A. V. Belov and M. B. Neiman, The region of two-stage self-ignition of hydrocarbons (333—336), M. Konstantinova-Shlezinger, Determination of ozone content in air samples from heights of 13 and 14 km above sea level (337—338).

Vol. XVIII, No. 7, pp. 377—504 with figs., price 4 rub., print run 2300.

Among the articles: D. A. Frank-Kamenetskii, Nonstationary free convection (407—410), D. A. Frank-Kamenetskii, Temperature distribution in a reaction vessel and the stationary theory of thermal explosion (411—412), L. A. Artsymovich and V. A. Khramov, Radiation braking of fast electrons (413—415), L. V. Groshev and I. M. Frank, Probability of vapor formation in krypton under the action of γ-rays (417—420), P. A. Rebinder and A. A. Trapeznikov, Mechanical properties of films and the stability of foams (421—424), A. A. Trapeznikov and P. A. Rebinder, The stabilizing action of adsorption layers and their mechanical properties (425—428).

Vol. XVIII, No. 8, pp. 505—616 with figs., price 4 rub., print run 2300.

Among the articles: G. Mandel, Bohr’s electrodynamics and cosmology (543—547), G. S. Landsberg and V. I. Malyshev, Combination spectra of a solution of water in dioxane and pyridine (549—551), K. I. Alekseeva, Artificial radioactivity with long periods, induced by slow neutrons in silver, cesium and indium (553—555), S. M. Katchenkov, The absorption spectra of praseodymium and neodymium in heavy water (557—558), S. L. Mandelstam, Intensity of spectral lines in the arc between carbon electrodes (559—564).

27–29. Journal of Technical Physics. Responsible editor Acad. A. F. Ioffe, Vol. VIII, issue 1 (15 January), pp. 1–116 with figs. (People’s Commissariat of Industry of the RSFSR), ONTI, — L., M., 1938, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 2800.

Contents: B. I. Davydov, On the rectifying action of semiconductors (3–10), A. A. Sinsk, On the preparation of thallides by the Michelsen method (11–18), G. A. Grinberg and V. S. Volkenshtein, The influence of a uniform magnetic field on the motion of electrons between coaxial cylindrical electrodes (19–36), V. I. Veksler, On the operation of Medikus stabilizers (37–44), G. M. Yankin, Probe static measurements in a gas discharge at high pressure (45–52), S. E. Khaikin, Oxidation of carbon (53–64), A. G. Ryankin, Investigation of the breakdown of superheated water vapor (65–72), D. R. Fedenev and A. A. Uskov, Temperature dependence of the galvanomagnetic effect of ferromagnetic bodies (iron and nickel) (73–82), A. A. Kharkevich, Transients of the simplest acoustic antennas (83–91), Bibliography (92–114).

Vol. VIII, issue 2 (15 January), pp. 117–208 with figs. and 1 insert, print run 2840.

Contents: M. M. Babich, E. N. Kislyakova and Ya. S. Umansky, Intermetallic phases of the W—Co system (119–121), M. M. Babich, E. N. Kislyakova and Ya. S. Umansky, An intermetallic compound of the Mo—Co system (122), G. N. Kruzhilin, Heat transfer of a circular cylinder in a transverse air flow in the range of Reynolds numbers from 6000 to 425000 (123–129), A. E. Marenov, Dependence of hydraulic resistance on heat exchange (130–136), A. K. Skryabin, Investigation of the drying process of peat and other dispersed systems (137–146), Z. F. Chukhanov, Combustion of carbon, I (147–161), A. S. Lapkov, The source of ionospheric vacuum in a high-voltage tube (162–174), I. M. Tetelbaum, The influence of internal losses on the shape of resonance curves (175–186), B. D. Lapkin, On one case of inclusion (187–189), A. N. Klokman, A new type of loop galvanometer (190–192), M. A. Koroleva, On the calculation of a speed stabilizer with an oil damping [[unclear: word]] (193–197), A. P. Vanichev, On the expansion of the content of physical similarity (198–201), Bibliography (202–206).

Vol. VIII, issue 3, 15 February, pp. 209–292 with figs., print run 2840.

Contents: G. V. Spivak, The study of gas-discharge physics in the USSR (211–225), A. Dobrolyubsky, Photosensitivity and secondary electron emission from oxygen-cesium layers during diffusion processes (226–231), V. F. Ruezman, On the influence of the cathode shape on the current density in a powerful X-ray generator (232–242), G. L. Naviazhsky and K. I. Suponin, A new method and apparatus for measuring production noises (243–251), M. I. Zakharova and P. I. Dalnov, Investigation of the structure of a compound of beryllium with chromium (252–255), N. A. Nasedkin, Investigation of rapidly occurring deformations of dispersed systems (256–264), N. A. Nasedkin, Dependence of the resistance to compression of a dispersed system on the rate of deformation (265–270), N. I. Yakovlev, On the question of impact excitation of a piano string (271–274), A. Viglin, Propagation of oscillations in a two-phase system, liquid and its vapor, I (275–285), Bibliography (286–292).

30–32. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics. Responsible editors Acad. A. F. Ioffe and Acad. L. I. Mandelstam, Vol. 7, issue 12, December, pp. 8 + 1299–1470 with figs. and

1 plate. 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, Moscow—Leningrad, 1937, price 2 rub. 25 kopecks, print run 2335.

Contents: D. Mazurenko, Remarks on the anomalous scattering of fast electrons (1299—1302), V. Rudnitskii, Allowance for the effect of Coulomb interaction of the electron and positron on their annihilation (1303—1323), B. V. Bogdanovich, On Sauter’s theory (1324—1329), B. V. Bogdanovich, On Pasqual’s rule, I (1324—1329), B. V. Bogdanovich, Theory of the fine structure of the X-ray absorption spectrum of triatomic molecules (1330—1341), B. V. Bogdanovich, On the question of the theory of the fine structure of the X-ray absorption spectrum of molecular gases (1351—1358), F. Gal’perin, On the dielectric constant for X-rays (1359—1372), D. V. Tartakovskii, Roentgenographic study of liquids using the example of CCl₄ (1373—1379), V. N. Kondrat’ev, On the quantum sensitivity of the spectrographic method of recording radiation (1380—1381),

G. P. Balin, Broadening of the resonance line of mercury λ 2536,7 Å with increasing density of mercury vapor (1382—1395), S. M. Raiskii, Magnitude of the displacement of the maximum of the resonance line of mercury 2536,7 Å (1936—1938), V. N. Tsvetkov and G. M. Mikhailov, Influence of a magnetic field on the viscosity of anisotropic liquid p-azoxyanisole (1399—1408), B. M. Gugel’, Viscosity of liquids (1409—1411), I. D. Konosenko, On the ionic Schottky effect on complex surfaces (1412—1415), S. Yu. Luk’yanov, On the question of the dependence of the coefficient of volume ionization α for pure neon and neon-argon mixtures (1418—1429), S. K. Moralev, Influence of the admixture potential on ignition of a discharge in argon (1430—1439), R. D. Shul’ga-Sorokina, On the question of the reaction time of Seignette salt, II (1440—1447), N. N. Malov, Theory of Drude-Kulidge’s method for the case of measuring large loss angles (1448—1451), E. E. Lysenko, On the reflection of light from transparent bodies (1452—1456), G. L. Slonimskii, On the question of sound absorption in hard bodies (1457—1462), Ya. B. Zel’dovich, Limiting laws of freely rising convective flows (1463—1465), Ya. B. Zel’dovich, Limiting law of heat transfer in an internal problem at small velocities (1466—1468), L. S. Palatnik, Differential X-ray structural analysis (Preliminary communication), (1469).

Vol. 8, issue 1, January, pp. 1—110 with figs. (People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR), ONTI, Leningrad—Moscow, 1938, price 2 rub. 25 kopecks, print run 2550.

Contents: M. Markov, The quantum postulate and the concept of the electromagnetic field (1—4), E. Durandin and A. Ershov, On the application of secondary quantization for the study of statistics and spin (5—12), V. Ya. Savel’ev, On the properties of interacting electrons in a metal (13—23), O. D. Rozhanskaya, Influence of an electric field on photoelectric emission from oxide-coated cathodes (31—34), V. Fabrikant, F. Butaeva and I. Shirg, Stepwise excitation of atoms in a glow discharge at low pressure (35—39), M. Leontovich, On sound absorption in strong electrolytes (40—51), Ya. Frenkel’ and V. Savel’ev, On the magnetic anisotropy of ring-shaped molecules (52—66), Ya. Shur and R. Yanus, On magnetic hysteresis in single crystals (67—69), I. M. Lifshits, On the theory of scattering of X-rays by copper alloyed with aluminum (84—88), T. A. Kontorova and Ya. I. Frenkel’, On the theory of plastic deformation and twinning, I (89—95), B. M. Rovinskii, On the influence of cho-

of cold deformation on the dimensions of the parameters of the crystal lattice (91–99), M. L. Kats, Luminescence of X-rayed crystals of rock salt in the ultraviolet (100–104), M. N. Dyachenko, Ultraviolet phosphorescence of X-rayed crystals of rock salt (105–109).

Volume 8, issue 2, February, pp. 113–220 with figs., print run 2510.

Contents: A. Sokolov, On the possibility of constructing a nonlinear field theory, II (113–121), V. S. Dementii, A. I. Leipunsky and V. A. Maslov, Probability of the nuclear photoeffect from Be and absorption of photoneutrons by Rh and Ag nuclei (122–123), M. Markov, On quantum electrodynamics (124–126), I. D. Rozhansky and Ya. I. Frenkel, Quantum theory of spiral electron orbits in a Coulomb field (127–138), M. G. Veselov, Application of the Thomas–Fermi method in calculations of electron energies of diatomic molecules, II (139–147), V. B. Berestetsky, Optics of material media on the basis of the quantum theory of light (148–155), A. B. Severny, On the intensities of telluric bands of oxygen and nitrogen (156–162), S. D. Gvozdover, On the potential gradient in positive columns (163–167), S. D. Gvozdover, On the mobility of electrons in a gas under elastic scattering (168–175), E. F. Khramova, Determination of the temperature of a voltaic-arc flame (176–182), E. Pavlova and A. Shalnikov, On the question of the nature of the dark background in light counters (183–188), N. B. Bargaftik and I. D. Parfenov, Thermal conductivity of hydrogen at high temperatures (189–197), N. L. Bryukhatov and L. V. Kirensky, Temperature dependence of the magnetic energy anisotropy of nickel single crystals (198–206), V. Zhdanov, On the influence of van der Waals interaction on certain properties of solids (207–212), V. D. Kuznetsov, Method of drilling for determining the relative values of surface energies of crystals (213–220).

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), responsible editor Acad. A. E. Fersman, 1937, No. 4–5, pp. 449–696 with figs., 2 portraits and 2 inserts, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, 1937, price 12 rub., print run 2600.

Among the articles: From the editors (451–453), P. A. Cherenkov, Luminescence of pure liquids under the action of fast electrons (455–492), V. P. Linnik, A modern microscope and some new possibilities for its application (493–508), P. A. Rebinder and E. K. Venstrem, Influence of the medium and of adsorption layers on the plastic flow of metals (531–550), V. A. Fock, Proper time in classical and quantum mechanics (551–568), P. A. M. Dirac, General theory of operators in quantum mechanics (569–582), R. Peierls, Present state of the theory of β-decay (583–606), E. J. Williams, Nature of cosmic-ray particles (607–610), V. Heitler, On the theory of cosmic rays (611–632), N. N. Pavlov, Photoelectric registration of stellar transits (633–672), G. A. Tikhov, On the deflection of light rays in the gravitational field of stars (673–696).

1. Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Division of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, Chemical Series (Bulletin de l’Academie des sciences de l’URSS, Classe des sciences mathematiques et naturelles, Serie chimique), responsible editor Acad. A. E. Fersman, 1937, No. 6, pp. 1281–1520 with figs. and 6 inserts, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, 1937, price 9 rub., print run 2600.

Among the articles: V. P. Shishokin, The relation between chemical composition and the temperature coefficient of plastic deformation (1341—1368), N. M. Voronov, Alloys of iron with niobium (1369—1372), R. V. Mertslin, On singular elements of the scattering surface of ternary systems (1407—1416), L. I. Belyaev, Phoretic phenomena at the boundary of liquid phases (1443—1452).

1. Proceedings 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. Brishke, 1937, No. 6, pp. 779—886 with figs., Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M. 1937, price 6 rub., print run 3000.

Among the articles: V. A. Vvedensky and A. G. Arenberg, An outline of the theory and practice of propagation of ultrashort waves (789—822), S. A. Skvortsov, Method for comparing estimates of convective beams (829—838), G. I. Pokrovsky, On the modeling of processes subject to certain oscillations (839—844), B. V. Deryagin, Surface phenomena and properties of soils and clays (853—866), Acad. S. A. Chaplygin and D. S. Lotte, Tasks and methods of work on standardizing technical terminology (867—883).

1. Physics in School, responsible editor G. I. Faleev, No. 1, January—February 1938, 64 pp. with figs., Uchpedgiz, Narkompros, M. 1938, price 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 39,700.

Among the articles: Prof. A. Bachinsky, Something about the operation of heat engines (3—5), Prof. K. F. Teodorchik, How an electrical interrupter works (6—7), I. M. Malyshev, Experiments in electricity with Leclanché cells (34—40).

1. Technical Physics of the USSR, Editor A. Joffé, Vol. V, No. 1, Pages 1—75 with Figs. (Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR) State Technical Theoretical Press, 1938, print run 850.

Contents: G. Grünberg und A. Bliznjuk, Über die Wirkungsweise einer zylindrischen Diode, bei der Beanspruchung durch eine hochfrequente Anodenspannung (3—18), E. Gailish, Thermal Breakdown of Solid Dielectrics at High Frequencies (19—28), P. Riasin, On the Electromagnetic Field from a Vertical Half-Wave Aerial above a Plane Earth (29—40), Z. Chukhanov, The Burning of Carbon (41—58), G. Kruzhilin, Increasing the Accuracy of the Nusselt Theory of Heat-Interchange (59—66), Bibliography (67—74).

c) Articles in journals of a general nature and in other specialties

1. Alekseeva K. I., New particles in the composition of cosmic rays, Priroda, 26, No. 12, 90—93, 1937.

2. Artamonov P. P., On the use of telescopic tubes instead of objective lenses (Mounted lenses with telescopic tubes), Optical-Mechanical Industry, 8, No. 2 (82), 10—12, 1938.

3. Belyakov A. P. and Stekolnikov I. S., Influence of various factors on the development of a spark discharge, Electricity, 59, No. 2, 25—28; 1938.

4. Borzdyka A. M., A new apparatus for testing metals for creep under torsion, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 1, 62—71, 1938.

5. Borovsky I. B., X-ray spectral analysis of elements, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 2, 184—189, 1938.

6. Vavilov S., Letter to the editor, Under the Banner of Marxism, No. 3, 188—190, 1938.

7. Grosse A. V., A series of increasing atomic weights and the periodic law, Advances in Chemistry, 7, issue 2, 243—266, 1938.

1. Gulvig Lui, Prof., Transformation of Matter, Science and Technology, 16, No. 2 (624), 4–6, 1938.

2. Davidenkov N. N., Determination of the conditional yield point in bending and torsion, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 3, 328–330, 1938.

3. Danilevich G. A., Oscillations of a shaft, Proceedings of the Rostov-on-Don State Pedagogical Institute, Vol. IX, Physico-Mathematical, 3–11, 1938.

4. Zhabin A. S., Testing telescopic systems on a Ronchi diaphanometer, Optical-Mechanical Industry, 8, No. 2 (82), 4–6, 1938.

5. On the discussion in physics (Review of articles), Under the Banner of Marxism, No. 2, 144–170, 1938.

6. Kalitin N. N., Prof., On the study of scattered radiation of the atmosphere, Journal of Geophysics, 7, No. 5 (29), 317–327, 1937.

7. Krasnikov A. I., A powerful X-ray tube, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 3, 307–312, 1938.

8. Krupikin B. A., On the influence of the rate of deformation in tension on the mechanical properties of light metals, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 3, 330–336, 1938.

9. Livshits B. G. and Korotkoruchko A. I., Investigation of hard alloys by physical methods, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 2, 202–204, 1938.

10. Moskvin B. N., Manufacture of front-surface silvered mirrors, Optical-Mechanical Industry, 8, No. 2 (82), 12–14, 1938.

11. Nemilov Yu. A., Production of fast particles for the splitting of atoms, Science and Technology, 16, No. 2 (624), 9–10, 1938.

12. Rabinovich A. I., Prof., Conference on scientific and applied photography at the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Cine-Photo-Chemical Industry, No. 3, 36–42, 1938.

13. Roby R. F. and Dicks V. M., Magnetism and chemical structure, Advances in Chemistry, 7, issue 2, 220–242, 1938.

14. Sazanov P. I., Automatic magnetic oscillograph of the All-Union Electrotechnical Institute, Electricity, 59, No. 2, 39–42, 1938.

15. Smirnov V. F., Spectral method of quantitative analysis of non-ferrous alloys, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 2, 190–192, 1938.

16. Sovetov S. A., Prof., V. Ya. Al’tberg (On the 35th anniversary of his scientific activity), Nature, 26, No. 12, 114–116, 1937.

17. Strelkov B. G., First works of the Institute of Physical Problems, Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 8, No. 1, 13–19, 1938.

18. Tikhmenev S. S., Eng., Bimetallic temperature compensation, Precision Industry, No. 2, 12–18, 1938.

19. Fedorov E. K., The magnetic field of the Arctic, Electricity, 59, No. 3, 4–5, 1938.

20. Photoelectric effect and secondary electron emission (Session of the Physics Group and the Technical Physics Group of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Bulletin of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, 8, No. 1, 57–60, 1938.

21. Khvostikov I. A., Temperature of the stratosphere, Science and Technology, 16, No. 2 (624), 4–6, 1938.

22. Khoroshilov P. I., Calculation of the light flux from a rectangle onto a rectangle, Lighting Engineering, 6, No. 2, 43–47, 1938.

23. Yakobson I. I., Vladimir Aleksandrovich Mikhelson (On the tenth anniversary of his death), Nature, 26, No. 12, 104–110, 137.

24. Yanyshin A. I., Magnetic anisometer, Factory Laboratory, 7, No. 2, 197–201, 1938.

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