ANNOTATED INDEX OF LITERATURE ON THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES,

PUBLISHED FROM JANUARY 21 TO MARCH 10, 1939

a) Books and Brochures

1. BARR, G., Viscometry, translated from the English by I. L. Orestov and B. N. Usanovich, edited by Prof. M. I. Usanovich, 274 pp., 54 figs., ONTI, Main Editorial Office of Chemical Literature, L.—M., 1938, price 5 rub. 75 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 3000.

The book describes in detail the designs and fields of application of all the more or less widespread systems of viscometers and methods of measurement. Along with this, the theoretical questions concerning this field are also covered. Contents (by chapters): I—Introduction. Historical remarks (5–11), II—Viscous flow of liquids in tubes (11–45), III—Capillary viscometers for absolute measurements (45–81), IV—Technical viscometers for measuring absolute viscosity (81–96), V—Capillary viscometers for relative measurements (96–126), VI—Flow between parallel planes (126–132), VII—Flow of gases (132–148), VIII—Falling-ball method (148–185), IX—Rotational and pendulum viscometers (185–219), X—Various other methods of viscometry (219–232), XI—Study of anomalous systems (232–256). The book may serve as a reference book both for practitioners and for researchers.

1. BEREZKIN, Vl. A., Manual of Actinometry for Polar Hydrometeorological Stations of the Chief Administration of the Northern Sea Route, Issue II, 136 pp., 23 figs. (Arctic Scientific Research Institute of the Chief Administration of the Northern Sea Route under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR), Publishing House of Glavsevmorput, L., 1938, price 3 rub., print run 600.

Contents (by chapters): III—Illumination (5–51), IV—Visibility (52–108), V—Effective radiation (109–136). Ch. III sets forth the basic concepts and laws of photometry and the principle of photometric measurement, describes the Weber-Bylov photometer, the performance of observations and calibration of the photometer, and considers sources of observational errors. Ch. IV gives definitions of the concept of “visibility,” sets forth the basic propositions of the theory of horizontal visibility, and describes visual observations of visibility and Sharonov’s smoke meter. Ch. V examines the phenomenon of radiation and describes the Ångström and Savinov pyrheliometers.

1. BOLDYREV, N. G., Theoretical Photometry, 74 pp., 7 drawings. (Leningrad Institute of Labor Protection of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions), Institute Publishing House, L., 1938, price 2 rub. 50 kop., print run 1000.

The brochure contains an exposition of the basic concepts of photometry and modern methods of photometric calculation. Contents (by chapters): I—Metrics of the reactions of the human visual organ (7–30), II—Light field (31–53), III—Photometric calculation (54–73).

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4. BOROVSKY I. B. and BLOKHIN M. A., X-ray spectral analysis, 500 pp., 251 figs., 6 diagrams on inserts, GONTI, Main Editorial Office of Chemical Literature, L.—M., 1939, price 11 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 2500.

The book contains a survey of theoretical and experimental material on X-ray spectral analysis. The main part of the book is devoted to qualitative and quantitative X-ray spectral analysis of elements and contains all the information necessary for carrying out these analyses. Contents (by chapters): I—The nature and classification of X-ray spectra (9—87), II—Intensity of X-ray spectra and spectral lines (88—124), III—Methods of obtaining spectra (125—180), IV—Measurement of the intensity of X-rays (100—226), V—Qualitative X-ray-chemical analysis (227—247), VI—Quantitative emission analysis (248—307), VII—Quantitative absorption analysis (307—328), VIII—X-ray tubes for spectral analysis (329—352), IX—X-ray spectrographs (352—382), X—Auxiliary apparatus (383—402), Appendices (403—416), Tables and diagrams (417—489).

5. VAN DER WAERDEN B. L., Prof., The method of group theory in quantum mechanics, translated from the German under the editorship of Prof. Ya. I. Frenkel, 199 pp., 7 drawings, ONTI, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Ukraine, Kharkov, 1938, price 4 rub., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 3000.

The author’s aim was to present, in as simple a manner as possible, the mathematical concepts underlying the laws of quantum mechanics and their applications in physics. Contents (by sections): I—Foundations of quantum mechanics (5—28), II—Groups and their representations (28—64), III—Rotation groups and the Lorentz group (64—96), IV—“The rotating electron” (96—120), V—Permutation group and Pauli’s prohibition (120—147), VI—Molecular spectra (148—172), Supplements (172—197).

6. WEIDER Yu. I., LUCHINSKY G. P., Chemistry and physics of masking smokes, 320 pp., 112 figs., State Publishing House of Defense Literature, M.—L., 1938, price 10 rub. 75 kop. (bound), print run 5000.

The book is devoted to an exposition of the physicochemical foundations of the formation of masking smoke. The first part (5—29) contains general concepts concerning smokes. The second part (30—130) is devoted to the chemistry of smoke-forming substances. The third part (131—208) contains, for the first time, systematized information on the chemistry and technology of smoke formation. The fourth part (209—311) contains detailed information on the masking properties of smokes.

7. HERTZ HEINRICH, 50 years since Hertz’s waves, responsible editor: Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR V. K. Arkadyev, 156 pp. with figs. and 1 portrait, series “Classics of Natural Science,” Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1938, price 3 rub. 50 kop., binding 2 rub. 50 kop., print run 3000.

Contents: V. K. Arkadyev, Works of Hertz, their significance and further development (9—30), I. G. Klyatskin, Heinrich Hertz and modern radio engineering (31—40), Heinrich Hertz, On very rapid electrical oscillations (45—75), Heinrich Hertz, On electrodynamic waves in air and their reflection (76—91), Heinrich Hertz, Forces of electrical oscillations considered from the point of view of Maxwell’s theory (92—119), Heinrich Hertz, On rays of electric force (120—135), Heinrich Hertz, On the action of ultraviolet light on an electric discharge (136—155).

Advances in the Physical Sciences, Vol. XXI, No. 3

1. HILDEBRAND, J. H., Solubility of Nonelectrolytes.
   Translated from the 2nd English edition by B. A. Gerchikov and B. G. Ziskind, edited by M. I. Temkin, 166 pp., 50 figs., GONTI. Editorial Office of Chemical Literature, Moscow, 1938, price 5 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 3000.

A monograph devoted to a theoretical consideration of questions of nonelectrolyte solubility and questions connected with them. Contents (by chapters): I—Introduction (7–11), II—Ideal solution (11–28), III—Deviations from Raoult’s law (28–60), IV—Polarity (60–74), V—Forces acting between nonpolar molecules (74–86), VI—Solvation and association (86–98), VII—Elasticity of vapor of liquid mixtures (98–108), VIII—Gas solubility (108–119), IX—Solubility of liquids in gases (119–128), X—Solubility of solid nonelectrolytes (128–147), XI—Solutions of metals (147–156), XII—Distribution of a dissolved substance between immiscible liquids (156–159), XIII—Solubility and various phenomena connected with it (159–164).

1. GOGOLADZE, V. G., I Some Problems in the Theory of Hereditary Elasticity.—II. Surface Waves in a Medium with Hereditary Elasticity, 40 pp. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Transactions of the Seismological Institute No. 87, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 750.

2. [GUREVICH, L. E., associate professor], Statistical Physics. Synopsis of lectures read by Associate Professor L. E. Gurevich to students of the Physics Faculty of Leningrad State University in the 1937/38 academic year. Part I, compiled by N. Zolotukhin and L. Ulyanov, edited by L. E. Gurevich, 132 pp., 36 figs. (Leningrad State University), Leningrad State University Press, Leningrad, 1938, free of charge, print run 600.

Contents: I—Introduction (3–15), II—Ideal monatomic gas (15–27), III—Diatomic and polyatomic ideal gases (27–62), IV—General theory of microscopic bodies (62–89), V—Entropy (89–106), VI—Basic thermodynamic relations (106–126), Problems (127–130).

1. OVCHINNIKOV, Yu. S., Dyads and Their Applications to Hydromechanics and the Theory of Elasticity, 137 pp., 19 figs. (Moscow Aviation Institute named after Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Department of Higher Mathematics), MAI Press, Moscow, 1938, no price, print run 1000.

Contents (by chapters): I—Dyads and operations on them (5–37), II—Canonical form of a symmetric dyad (37–60), Applications to the dynamics of a rigid body (60–84), III—Nonsymmetric dyad (84–95), IV—Tensor field (96–106), Applications to hydrodynamics (107–121), Applications to the theory of elasticity (121–137).

1. Collection of Works of the Commission on Units of Measure, 92 pp., with figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Division of Technical Sciences, Group of Technical Physics), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1938, price 4 rub., print run 1000.

Contents: Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences M. A. Shatelen, The Commission on Units of Measure under the Division of Technical Sciences of the Academy of Sciences and Its Immediate Tasks (5–11), P. L. Kalantarov, On the Question of Fundamental Quantities and Systems of Units (13–21), M. F. Malykov, Electrical Units in the MKS and MTS Systems with Metrological Points of View (23–28), A. K. Kolosov, Work on Standards of International Electrical Units in Connection with the Transition to the Absolute System of Practical Units (29–37), K. M. Polivanov, On the Question of the Classification of Systems of Units (39–44), Proposal of the Commission on Units of Measure on the Choice of a Fourth Unit in the MKS System (45–47), L. V. Zalud—

kii, On the question of determining the meter in wavelengths of light (49–56), V. E. Murashkinskii, On the question of establishing a new unit of length (57–66), A. A. Lebedev, Light waves as natural units of length (67–76), M. F. Romanova and N. M. Gudris, Method of comparing the length of the order of one meter with wavelengths of light, used at the State Optical Institute (GOI) (77–86), From the resolution of the Commission on units of measure concerning the introduction of the wavelength of light as a length standard (88–92).

13. Time-service technology, Collection of reports at the enlarged meeting of the technical-physics group, May 16–19, 1936, 88 pp. with fig. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Division of Technical Sciences), Series IV “Technical Physics,” Issue 4, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.–L., 1938, price 3 rub. 50 kop., print run 650.

Articles: N. P. Pavlov, The modern time service and its immediate tasks (10–14), N. P. Pavlov, On combined moments of rhythmic radio signals (15–25), N. P. Pavlov, On the automation of astronomical time observations (26–28), G. A. Lokshin, Technique for transmitting time signals (29–34), N. Kh. Preipich, Quartz and quartz clocks (35–39), A. Ya. Veisberg, Work of the Scientific-Research Institute of Communications of the People’s Commissariat of Communications on the design of quartz clocks (40), A. V. Vinogradov, The state and tasks of the general time service (41–49), V. I. Aleksandrov, The state of the time service in the People’s Commissariat of Communications (50), P. A. Azbukin, Synchronization of pendulums (51–54), A. V. Vinogradov, Automatic correction of clocks (55–60), V. N. Zalesskii, Time service in the district power economy; possibilities of frequency stabilization (61–63), V. A. Rudakov, On the regulation of alternating-current frequency in the Lenenergo system (64–66), L. P. Shishelov, Tasks of industry in producing equipment for the time service (67–69), A. P. Aturin, On the work of the “Metpribor” plant in the field of synchronous clocks (75–76), V. M. Troskunov, On the possibility of manufacturing synchronous clocks by the “Promkoopchas” artel (79–88), Resolution of the enlarged meeting of the technical-physics group... (82–88).

b) Publications of institutes

1. Transactions of the Main Geophysical Observatory. Under the general editorship of V. P. Pastukh, Issue 29, Terrestrial Magnetism (4), Edited by Prof. N. N. Trubyatchinskii, 76 pp. with fig. and 4 insets (Main Administration of the Hydrometeorological Service of the USSR under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR), Hydrometeorological Publishing House, L.–M., 1939, price 4 rub., print run 600.

Contents: M. S. Penkevich, Maps of the normal distribution of the elements of terrestrial magnetism over the territory of the USSR (normal field) for the epoch 1935 (3–6), M. S. Penkevich, An experiment in applying Lamon’s method to the determination of inclination on a “Kombain” type magnetic theodolite (7–17), A. V. Svetlov and V. G. Stroganov, Solution of a plane magnetic problem for certain many-connected regions (18–49), I. M. Pudovkin, On the question of geological mapping by the method of micromagnetic surveying (50–61), E. V. Krakau, Secular variations of the geomagnetic field in Crimea from 1900 to 1936 (62–77).

2. Transactions of the State Radium Institute, Volume IV, Edited by the Deputy Director of the Institute, Prof. V. G. Khlopin, 407 pp. with fig. and 2 insets (Sector of Science of the People’s Commissariat of Heavy Industry, ONTI, Main Editorial Office for Chemical Literature), L.–M., 1938, price 10 rub. (bound), print run 1000.

Contents: B. A. Nikitin, 15 years of work of the Chemical Department of the State Radium Institute (5—16), L. V. Komlev, The Geochemical Department of the State Radium Institute over 15 years (16—28), L. V. Mysovskii, The Physics Department of the State Radium Institute (28—34), V. G. Khlopin, Distribution of an electrolyte between solid crystalline and liquid phases (34—83), G. B. Gorshkov, Determination of the content of Ba, Msth and Rdth in weak preparations by secondary β-rays using a Geiger-Müller counter (83—115), N. N. Dmitriev, A continuously operating low-pressure Wilson chamber (116—138), N. N. Dmitriev, On the most advantageous operating regime of a low-pressure Wilson chamber (138—148), K. A. Petrzhak, Determination of the decay constant of thorium by means of a Wynn-Williams counter (149—160), N. A. Perfilov, Accelerator of slow neutrons (160—171), V. N. Rukavishnikov and D. G. Alkhazov, The cyclotron of the State Radium Institute and the obtaining of the first beam of protons and H\(_2^+\)-ions (171—182), A. B. Verigo, Measurement of the intensity of cosmic rays in the Arctic (183—193), A. B. Verigo, Determination of the content of radium emanation in the atmospheric air of the area of the Franz Josef Land archipelago (194—203), A. B. Verigo, Determination of the content of radium emanation in atmospheric air on Elbrus (203—206), E. G. Gracheva, The content of thoron in the atmosphere (206—219), E. G. Gracheva, On the physical properties of radioelements present in the atmosphere (219—228), E. G. Gracheva, The influence of the structure and porosity of rock on the diffusion of radioactive emanations (228—233), E. S. Shchepot’eva, Study of the mechanism of settling of radon decay products from water onto solid bodies (233—245), A. E. Polesitskii, Study of the chemical nature of short-lived artificial radioelements (245—252), A. G. Samartseva, Investigations in the chemistry of polonium, I, On compounds of divalent polonium (253—304), M. V. Neustrueva, Comparative study of various methods for determining small quantities of lead (304—312), L. E. Kaufman, Verification of quantitative methods for determining thorium (313—318), B. A. Nikitin and E. K. Gerling, On the liberation of radon from uranium minerals (318—322), E. K. Gerling, An apparatus for determining small quantities of helium contained in rocks (322—330), L. V. Komlev, On the geochemistry of radioactive elements in Central Asia, I, Distribution of uranium and thorium in the rocks of the magmatic complex of Karamazar (331—350), N. M. Segal, Questions of the geochemistry of uranium and radium, Leachability of radium and uranium from minerals (350—384), I. E. Starik and O. S. Melikova, Constancy of the “lead ratio” in individual parts of the mineral (khlopinite) (384—393), P. I. Tolmachev, Bibliography of the works of the State Radium Institute (393—407).

1. Scientific Notes of the Leningrad State Pedagogical Institute named after A. I. Herzen, Volume ten, Department of Physics, Managing editor Prof. A. P. Afanas’ev, 351 pp. with figs., no publisher, L., 1938, price 8 rub., print run 450.

Contents: Doc. V. N. Tsvetkov, Contemporary views on the nature of the anisotropic-liquid phase (5—37), Postgrad. V. Ya. Rotov, Certain cases of distribution of light intensity inside and outside a geometrical shadow of a narrow screen (39—78), Asst. N. B. Aschenko, Electron microscope and experimental study of the properties of an armored magnetic lens (79—132), Asst. L. V. Milkovskaya, Mobility of gold and silver ions in crystals KCl, KBr and KJ (133—199), Prof. S. I. Zilintinkevich, The operation of rectifiers on active resistance and parallel capacitance (201—228), Asst. V. A. Mikhailov, Study of the characteristics

Annotated Index of Literature

...magnetron with a split anode of the M-51 type (235—244), Assoc. Prof. V. V. Andronikov, Investigation of the influence of ultra-high-frequency electric and magnetic fields on the rate of hardening of cement (245—251), Assoc. Prof. M. G. Veselov, The binding energy of electrons of the neutral atom (253—257), Assoc. Prof. F. V. Volkenshtein, Modern electron theory of metals (259—268), Assoc. Prof. S. G. Kislitsyn, Screw affinors and some of their applications to questions of the kinematics of a rigid body (269—300), Assoc. I. I. Ponomarev, On certain laboratory works set up in the physics laboratory of the A. I. Herzen Pedagogical Institute (301—314), Assoc. V. V. Andronikov, The radio laboratory of the physics-and-mathematics faculty of the A. I. Herzen Pedagogical Institute (315—322), Assoc. Prof. A. N. Molchanova, Apparatus for determining the acceleration of gravity from free fall (323—331), Assoc. Prof. A. N. Molchanova, On the calculation of forces in transmission mechanisms (333—340), Assoc. Prof. A. N. Molchanova, Demonstration of the phenomena of astigmatism in the passage of light through a plane surface (341—345), Lab. E. V. Timofeeva, Apparatus for distilling water (347—349).

c) Physical Journals

1. Acta Physicochimica URSS, Editor E. Schpolsky, Vol. IX, No. 6, Pages 805—964 with Figs., Published by the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, 1938, price 1 dollar, no print run stated.

Contents: N. Cobosev, A Theory of the Formation of Catalycally Active “Ensembles” on Surfaces, I (805—844), I. Metter, Bestimmung der Wahrscheinlichkeit der Übertragung von Schwingungsenergie beim Zusammenstoss de CO₂ Moleküls mit den Beimengungen nach der Methode des Ultraschalles (845—860), M. Neumann and P. Tutakin, An Investigation of the Mechanism of the Formation of Cold and Hot Flames of Butane (861—884), B. Ormont, Einige weitere Korrekturen zur modernen Theorie und Nomenklatur der Komplexverbindungen (885—904), N. Fedenew, Die ultraviolette Fluoreszenz in Kristallen der Alkalihalogenide mit U- und F-Zentren (905—916), V. Margaritov, Studies of Surface Solvation in Disperse Systems, V (917—928), L. Maidanowskaja und B. Bruns, Über die Werte der Absorptionswärme von Wasserstoff auf Platin (927—941), S. Wassiljew, The Coagulation Action of Alcohols on Protein Solutions and the Traube Rule (942—962), Letters to the Editor (963—964).

2—7. Reports of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, New Series. Responsible editor Acad. A. E. Fersman, Vol. XXI, No. 6, pp. 273—320 with figs., Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, price 3 rubles, print run 3000.

Among the articles: N. Dobrotin, I. Ivanova and B. Isaev, On reverse showers (277—279), N. Malkin, On Gelmert’s formula and the hypothesis of isostasy (280—282).

Vol. XXI, No. 7, pp. 321—368 with figs., price 3 rubles, print run 3000.

Among the articles: P. A. Cherenkov, Spatial distribution of visible radiation caused by fast electrons (323—325), I. A. Khvostikov, Polarization of the green line in the glow of the night sky (326—329), A. Zaidel, Ya. Larionov, O. V. Novikova-Minash, On the fluorescence and absorption of solutions of praseodymium salts (330—333), T. Borovik-Romanova, On the change in the intensity of the rubidium lines when sodium, potassium, and lithium salts are introduced into the flame (334—337).

Vol. XXI, No. 8, pp. 369—415 with figs., price 3 rubles, print run 3000.

Among the articles: V. Pruzhinina-Granovskaya, Galvanomagnetic phenomena in a dielectric (mica) (371—374), A. B. Meli-

Kyan, On a method for the rapid determination of variations in the acceleration of gravity (375—376), Acad. S. I. Vavilov, Sensitive retinal reactions in the ultraviolet spectrum (377—379), K. F. Zhigach, P. A. Rebinder, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, and G. G. Edelman, The influence of surface-active substances on structure formation in gelatin sols (396—399).

Volume XXI, No. 9, pp. 417—464 with figs., price 3 rubles, print run 3000.
Among the articles: A. Andronov and E. Leontovich, On the theory of changes in the qualitative structure of the partition of a plane into trajectories (427—430), D. V. Skobeltsyn, Electron scattering of fast β-rays (431—434), D. V. Skobeltsyn, Anomalous mechanism of scattering and absorption of β-rays (435—439), Yu. M. Ivanov, Long-time resistance of a viscoelastic material (440—443).

Volume XXII, No. 1, pp. 1—56 with figs., price 3 rubles, print run 3000.
Among the articles: V. S. Ignatovskii, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, On the theory of the lattice, II and III (16—24), I. L. Zelmanov, A new method for liquefying helium using the Joule–Thomson effect (25—26), N. Buinov, M. Zhuravleva, A. Komar, G. Chufarov, Orientation of iron crystals on magnetite during the reduction of magnetite by hydrogen (27—28), V. L. Granovskii, On the recovery time of controllability in a gas discharge (29—33).

Volume XXII, No. 2, pp. 57—96 with figs., price 3 rubles, print run 3000.
Among the articles: S. V. Kravkov, Merging of light flickers and secondary irritations (65—67), S. V. Kravkov, On the mutual relation of the receptors of color vision (68—70), N. T. Fedorov, On certain regularities in the action of secondary irritants on the differential sensitivity of the eye (71—75), N. F. Fedorov and V. I. Fedorova, On the number of photosensitive substances in the retina (76—81), A. A. Trapeznikov, Mechanical properties of “two-dimensional” rubber, The micellar structure of rubber (84—87).

8—12. Journal of Technical Physics, Responsible editor Acad. A. F. Ioffe, Volume VIII, issue 16 (30 August), pp. 1401—1506 with figs., Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1938, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 2720.

Contents: F. F. Vitman and N. N. Davidenkov, Deformation as a measure of energy (1403—1407), F. F. Vitman, On the influence of layers of chromium, copper, and nickel on the cold brittleness of steel (1408—1415), N. M. Goshtein and K. S. Puntsus, Photoelectric effect and secondary emission from iodized potassium (1416—1426), Yu. V. Golbreikh, Production of microstructural screens (1421—1432), M. M. Sitnikov, Theory of ionic current in the magnetron as applied to an ion source (1433—1452), S. V. Vonsovskii, The simplest calculations for the problem of magnetic defectoscopy. I. (1453—1467), A. A. Kharkevich, Transient acoustic resistance of a piston diaphragm (1468—1477), A. V. Rimskii-Korsakov and N. D. Shumova, On a method for recording frequency characteristics (1478—1485), V. P. Kel’berg, On the method of measuring the coefficient of sound attenuation (1486—1490), A. K. Skryabin, On the thermal diffusion of moisture in the process of drying disperse systems (1491—1494), Chronicle (1495—1499), Bibliography (1500—1506).

Volume VIII, issue 17 (15 September), pp. 1507—1610 with figs. and 2 inserts, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 2720.

Content: N. N. Davidenkov and E. M. Shevandin, On the cold brittleness of tungsten (1507—1514), A. P. Aleksandrov and Dzh. Ya. G., Study of the amorphous state, XVII (1515—1520), K. A. Vodopyanov and V. F. Filev, Improvement of the substitution method for measuring small angles of dielectric losses (1521—1526), M. M. Sitnikov, Theory of ion current in a magnetron as applied to an ion source, II (1527—1547), I. U. Lyubchenko, On one method of measuring the phase difference between oscillations and an incomplete ratio of frequencies (1548—1556), N. Esafov and K. K. Teodorchik, On the problem of constructing models of oscillatory systems (1557—1561), O. B. Lur’e, Distortions introduced by amplifiers at low frequency in television (1562—1575), G. I. Pokrovskii and V. G. Bulychev, On the thermal conductivity of soils (1576—1583), A. A. Gukhman, Method for comparing convective surface heating (1584—1602), B. K. Martens, A magneto-electric viscosimeter (1603—1606), Bibliography (1607—1610).

Volume VIII, issue 18 (30 September), pp. 1611—1686 with figures and 1 inset, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 2720.

Content: V. P. Shishokin, Influence of the duration of loading on the hardness of metals and their alloys (1613—1628), Yu. M. Ivanov, Influence of relaxation on the results of machine testing of materials (1629—1636), E. E. Lysenko, Comments on the mechanism of dielectric losses in glasses containing metallic ions at low temperatures (1637—1641), F. I. Solov’ev, Changing the magnitude of the focus of an electron X-ray tube and obtaining the proper distribution of electrons in it (1642—1651), K. Teodorchik, Two systems of electromechanical analogies from the point of view of Lagrange’s equations of motion (1652—1658), V. Yu. Gessen and V. S. Lugovoi, A new scheme for testing powerful switches (1659—1670), Yu. I. Shneider, Struggle against noise in ventilation ducts of industrial and public buildings (1671—1674), M. Fedorova and G. Shepelev, A flow cryostat for temperatures from 0 to −180°C (1675—1680), Letters to the editor (1681—1682), Bibliography (1683—1686).

Volume VIII, issue 19 (15 October), pp. 1687—1773 with figures, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 2720.

Content: G. B. Geller, Theory of focusing in obtaining roentgenograms from flat specimens (1689—1696), M. S. Borushko, N. F. Lashko and K. I. Smyslov, On the theory of hardening and tempering of steel (1697—1702), R. I. Yanus, L. A. Shubina and A. D. Sokolov, On the method of magnetic testing of whole sheets of electrical steels, I (1703—1712), R. I. Yanus and A. D. Sokolov, On the method of magnetic testing of whole sheets of electrical steels, II (1713—1722), G. P. Mikhailov and V. N. Kirilina, Observation of the elastic relaxation of rubber by the method (1723—1727), L. V. Fridman, Experience in developing a laboratory method for measuring the power absorbed by a living object in a UHF field (1728—1735), Yu. A. Katsman, On the influence of interelectrode capacitances and active resistances of leads on the wavelength generated by a triode (1736—1746), A. K. Skryabin, Method for determining the coefficient of thermal conductivity by the temperature gradient (1747—1751), G. I. Pokrovskii and S. I. Sinel’shchikov, Investigation of soil fluctuations in determining its compressional properties (1752—1760), N. M. Ivanov, Spark apparatus for high-frequency filming of a cavitation region (1761—1769), Bibliography (1770—1773).

Volume VIII, issue 20 (30 October), pp. 1774–1854 with figures and 1 insert, price 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 2720.

Contents: G. Kurdyumov and V. Miretskii, Transformations in eutectoid Cu—Al alloys, IV (1777–1780); E. Kaminskii, Transformations of the metastable β-phase in copper—zinc alloys (1781–1792); S. D. Gertsriken and I. Ya. Dekhtyar, An attempt at an X-ray investigation of the fatigue of metals (1793–1798); N. D. Borisov and Ya. M. Fogel, Application of a vacuum luminous spectrograph for quantitative X-ray analysis of light elements (1799–1804); S. V. Vonsovskii, On the theory of the technical magnetization curve in ferromagnetic single crystals, I (1805–1816); Ya. S. Shur, Hysteresis anisotropy in ferromagnetic single crystals, II (1817–1823); Yu. A. Katsman, Theory of the conductivity of electron tubes (1824–1835); A. V. Rimskii-Korsakov, Calculation of the energy of an oscillatory system by means of operational calculus; A. A. Kharkevich, Transient resistances of certain infinite quadripoles (1839–1849); T. P. Kozlyakovskaia, A McLeod manometer with oil filling (1850–1851); Bibliography (1852–1854).

13. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, managing editors Acad. A. F. Ioffe and Acad. L. I. Mandelstam, vol. 8, issues 8—9, August—September, pp. 885–1064 with figures and 2 inserts, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1938, price 4 rub. 50 kop., print run 2520.

Contents: I. Kurchatov, A. Morozov, G. Shchepkin and P. Korotkevich, Splitting of boron by slow neutrons (885–893); I. Pomeranchuk, On the scattering of slow neutrons in a crystal lattice (894–906); L. E. Lazareva, Scattering of neutrons by protons (907–912); L. Artsimovich and V. Khramov, Braking radiation for electrons of high energies (913–929); E. Lifshits, Collisions of deuterons with nuclei (930–944); D. Blokhintsev and B. Spasskii, Generalization of Wilson’s theory of semiconductors (945–947); M. I. Sergeev, Optical properties of metals on the basis of the density matrix (948–958); I. M. Lifshits, The effect of lattice distortions on the scattering of X-rays by solid solutions (959–977); E. M. Ponomareva and T. I. Egorova, Mobility of copper ions in potassium-halide single crystals (978–991); K. N. Pogodaev, On the absorption of light by nickel colloids in rock salt (992–997); O. Blank, On the influence of temperature on the absorption spectrum of solid solutions of potassium permanganate (998–1002); E. Gross and M. Vuks, On the polarization of small-frequency scattering lines in crystals (1003–1006); Ya. V. Dashevskii, Generalization of Fresnel’s formulas to the case of uniaxial crystals (1007–1013); O. N. Al’tgauzen, Anisotropy constant and magnetic saturation of iron–nickel and iron–nickel–silicon alloys (1014–1025); O. I. Leipunskii, On the shift of the Curie point with pressure (1026–1030); A. F. Kolesnikov, New slip planes in zinc (1031–1039); V. N. Bashkirov, Self-excitation and calculation of the characteristics of a hypermagnetron, based on analysis of electron trajectories (1040–1056); P. G. Strechkov, Application of Linnick’s rocking objective to the measuring microscope (1057–1058). Letter to the editors (1059); Bibliography (1060–1064).

14. Metrology and Verification Practice, organ of the Committee for Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, managing editor A. P. Kuznetsov, 1939, No. 1, 64 pp. with figures, GONTI, no city, 1939, price 4 rub., print run 1400.

Among the articles: Prof. L. V. Zalutsky, Twenty Years of Soviet Metrology and Its Basic Problems (10—15), Prof. P. M. Tikhodeev, On the Forthcoming Replacement of the Basic Light Standard (15—20), M. K. Zhodovsky, Metrological Problems in the Field of High and Ultra-High Pressures (21—23), B. M. Leonov, Verification Work in the USSR over 20 Years (23—27), Prof. A. N. Dobrokhotov, Standard, Reference, and Precision Weights (28—31), P. P. Artamonov, Adjustment and Verification of an Optical Dividing Head (46—55).

1. Technical Physics of the USSR, Editor A. Joffé, Vol. V, No. 10, Pages 741—805 with Figs., Academy of Sciences Press, M.—L., 1938, no price, print run 720.

Contents: N. Davidenkov and P. Sakharov, On the Influence of Cold Working upon Brittleness of Steel (743—757), P. Sakharov, On the Influence of a Notch upon the Critical Temperature of Brittleness of Cold—Worked Specimens (758—760), V. Gridnev, On Transformations of the Martensite Type (761—766), N. Malov, Über die Messungen grosser Verlustwinkel bei ultrahohen Frequenzen (767—777), V. Rukavishnikov und D. Alkhazov, Das Zyklotron des Staatlichen Radium-Instituts und die Herstellung der ersten Protonen- und H₂-Bündel (778—788), V. Kovalenko, On the Theory of the Termoelectric Couple (789—805).

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

1. Baranaev M., Kinetics of Evaporation, Uspekhi khimii, 7, issue 8, 1231—1259, 1938.

2. Barkhatov A., Polar Lights, Vestnik znaniya, 36, No. 12, 65—68, 1938.

3. Bezborodov M. A. and Abelchuk N. O., A Luminescent Method for Identifying Striae in Glass, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 8, No. 1, 65—68, 1939.

4. Bibergal A. V. and Lokshin F. L., Quantitative Absorption Analysis with the Aid of Proportional Amplifiers, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 8, No. 1, 61—65, 1939.

5. Brezhneva N. E. and Roginsky S. Z., The Use of Artificial Radioactive Elements as Indicators, Uspekhi khimii, 7, issue 10, 1503—1577, 1938.

6. Burgsdorf V. V., Mountain Thunderstorms and Their Peculiarities, Elektrichestvo, 60, No. 1, 37—43, 1939.

7. Weibke F., Intermetallic Compounds, Uspekhi khimii, 7, issue 9, 1355—1400, 1938.

8. Gamburtsev G. A., Determination of the Center of Gravity of a Disturbing Body from Gravitational Observations, Izvestiya Akademii nauk SSSR. Seriya geograficheskaya i geofizicheskaya, No. 4, 307—315, 1938.

9. Golovin I. N., Meeting of the Physics Group of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR Devoted to Problems of the Atomic Nucleus, Uspekhi khimii, 7, issue 12, 1884—1895, 1938.

10. Eliseev A. A., On the Centenary of the Discovery of Electrotyping (1838—1938), Priroda, 27, No. 11—12, 134—140, 1938.

11. Kalitin N. N., Ejection of Volcanoes and Transparency of the Atmosphere, Priroda, 27, No. 11—12, 17—21, 1938.

12. Kramp L. I. and Yuryev M. A., An Optical Micropyrometer, Optiko-mekhanicheskaya promyshlennost, 9, No. 1 (93), 22—24, 1939.

13. Kumanin K. G., Docent, Study of the Influence of Sb₂O₃ on Clarification and on a Number of Physico-Chemical Properties of Glass, Optiko-mekhanicheskaya promyshlennost, 9, No. 1 (93), 5—10, 1939.

14. Maltsev A. F., A New Instrument for Determining the Kinetics of Dissolution of Metals, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 8, No. 1, 73—76, 1939.

Annotated Index of Literature

1. Pauling, L., The significance of resonance for the nature of the chemical bond and the structure of molecules, Uspekhi khimii, 7, issue 9, 1312–1354, 1938.

2. Radovskii, M. I., Lomonosov and his investigations in the field of atmospheric electricity, Elektrichestvo, 60, No. 1, 69–72, 1939.

3. Radovskii, M., Boyle’s and Newton’s experiments on electricity, Vestnik znaniya, 36, No. 1, 72–74, 1939.

4. Sretenskii, L. N., On one inverse problem in potential theory, Izvestiya Akademii nauk SSSR, Mathematical Series, No. 5–6, 551–570, 1938.

5. Stekolnikov, I. S., On the spark and lightning, Elektrichestvo, 60, No. 1, 32–37, 1939.

6. Ubbelohde, A. R., Certain properties of the metallic state, Uspekhi khimii, 7, issue 11, 1692–1713, 1938.

7. Umanskii, Ya. S., and Khidkel, S. S., Quantitative phase X-ray analysis of a mixture of tungsten and its carbides WC and W₂C, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 8, No. 1, 49–60, 1939.

8. Fastovskii, V. G., Gas balances, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 8, No. 1, 77–82, 1939.

9. Figurovskii, N. A., Dispersion analysis of emulsions by the sedimentation method, Zavodskaya laboratoriya, 8, No. 1, 68–73, 1939.

10. Cherenkov, K. P., On thermal rectification in electronic semiconductors, Scientific Notes of the Saratov State University named after N. M. Chernyshevsky, Collection of Student Scientific Works, issue 1, 5–11, 1938.

11. Eigenson, M. S., Extragalactic nebulae and cosmic absorption, Priroda, 27, No. 11–12, 5–16, 1938.

S. A. Shorygin