ANNOTATED INDEX OF NON-PERIODICAL LITERATURE ON THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES

published from September 26 to October 31, 1939.

a) Books and Brochures

1. ASHNIN I. M., Calculations of Electromagnetic Fields (plane-parallel field), 164 pp.; 90 drawings, VETA publishing house, L., 1939, price 9 rubles, bound 75 kopecks, no print run stated.

Contents (by sections): Basic mathematical relations (5–26), Some elements of the theory of functions of a complex variable (27–62), Application of conformal transformations to certain practical calculations (68–123), Poisson’s integral and its application in the practice of conformal transformations (124–133), Calculation of magnetic fields (134–161).

2. BAZILEVICH V. V., Prof., SOLOV’EV K. K. and RUSAK A. D., assistants, Manual for Laboratory Work in Physics, Part I, Mechanics, molecular physics and heat, 69 pp., with drawings, Proceedings of the Institute of the Stalin Plant, L., 1939, no price, print run 300.

The book describes 13 laboratory exercises.

3. BEGUNOV B. N., Ray-Tracing Schemes, Optical Glass, 55 pp., 6 drawings. (Moscow Institute of Engineers of Geodesy, Aerial Photography and Cartography, Optical Laboratory), published by the Editorial Bureau of GUTSK NKVD USSR, M., 1938, price 2 rubles, print run 1,000.

The principal purpose of the first work (5–36) is to provide schemes for calculating rays through an optical system for use in the practical calculation of optical systems of instruments. The introductory and short preliminary sections are intended to facilitate the assimilation of the schemes. The introductory section considers the calculations of the zero, principal, meridional, and sagittal rays. Schemes for calculating an oblique ray and a number of smaller schemes are not included in the work. The second work (37–55) gives a classification of optical glasses, technical specifications, and tables of types of optical glass manufactured in the USSR (by the Lenzos and Izos plants) and in Germany (by the Schott plant).

4. BULATOV S. V., Russian-Karakalpak Terminological Dictionary of Physics, 56 pp. (State Terminological Commission under the People’s Commissariat of Education of the Karakalpak ASSR), Karakalpakgiz, Turtkul–Tashkent, 1939, price 1 ruble, print run 1,000.

The dictionary includes more than 2,000 terms.

5. VARGAFTIK M., Motion-Picture Photographic Materials Science, [Second edition], 300 pp., 176 figures, Goskinoizdat, M., 1939, price 10 rubles (bound), print run 10,000.

The book presents that body of information on the most important modern light-sensitive materials used in photography and cinematography which determines the rational use of these materials. The second edition is supplemented by an account of advances in the technique of sensitization and hypersensitization and of certain specialized sensitometric systems, such as X-ray sensitometry, sensitometry of aerial-photographic materials, and sensitometry of materials for sound recording. Contents (by chapters): I — Technology of light-sensitive materials (7–62), II — Sensitometry (63–200), III — Light filters (201–223), IV — Properties and use of light-sensitive materials (224–290).

1. VOSTOKOV E. I., An Experiment by Foucault Proving the Rotation of the Earth about Its Axis, 16 pp., with figs. (State Antireligious Museum, formerly St. Isaac’s Cathedral), no publishing house, L., 1939, price 70 kopecks, print run 10,000.

A popular brochure, illustrated with reproductions of paintings located in the State Antireligious Museum.

1. VYSOTSKY M. N., A Short Course in Theoretical Mechanics; Part III, “Dynamics,” 118 pp., 59 figs. (NKTP USSR, All-Union Industrial Academy named after I. V. Stalin), Publishing Sector of the Academy, M., 1939, no price, print run 400 (hectographed) (see also Nos. 10 and 11).

Contents (by chapters): I — Fundamental laws of dynamics (1–7), II — Differential equations of motion of a material point and their integration (7–18), III — Work of a force (18–34), IV — Method of virtual displacements (Lagrange’s method) (34–46), V — Law of living forces (46–67), VI — D’Alembert’s theorem and its application (68–83), VII — Law of quantity of motion (83–95), VIII — Law of moments of quantity of motion (95–109), IX — Impact of bodies (110–118).

1. ZAITSEV A. M., Practicum in Physics, Part I, Mechanics and Molecular Physics, edited by Docent A. P. Porkhaev, 89 pp., 43 drawings. (Military Academy of Chemical Defense of the Red Army named after K. E. Voroshilov), M., 1939, no price, print run 350 (lithographed) (as a manuscript).

After a brief introductory part, the book describes 14 laboratory exercises.

1. KAPLYANSKY A. E., Prof., General Theory of Electric Circuits, Methodological aid, 38 pp., 22 figs. (Leningrad Institute of Civil Air Fleet Engineers), Published by LIIGVF, L., 1939, price 1 rub., print run 200 (lithographed).

Contents (by sections): 1 — Conjunctive and inductive coupling (1–3), 2 — Kirchhoff’s equation (3–5), 3 — Method of equivalent circuits (6–8), 4 — Superposition method (8–11), 5 — Artificial introduction of e.m.f. (11–19), 6 — Method of contour currents (19–29), 7 — Inverse circuits (29–37).

1. KASHENELENBOGEN I. V., A Short Course in Theoretical Mechanics, Part II, “Kinematics,” 166 pp., 85 drawings. (NKTP USSR, All-Union Industrial Academy named after I. V. Stalin), Publishing Sector of the Academy, M., 1939, no price, print run 400 (hectographed) see also Nos. 7 and 11).

Contents (by chapters): I — Rectilinear motion of a point (1–16), II — Curvilinear motion of a point (16–67), III — Simple motions of a rigid body (67–78), IV — Composition of motions of a point (79–104), V — Plane motion of a rigid body (105–126), VI — General case of motion of a rigid body (127–132), VII — Composition of motions of a rigid body (133–165).

1. LYAKHOVETSKY A. Ya., engineer, A Short Course in Theoretical Mechanics, Part I, “Statics,” 177 pp., 155 figs. (NKTP USSR,

All-Union Industrial Academy named after I. V. Stalin, Publishing Sector of the Academy, Moscow, 1939, no price, print run 400 (hectographed), see also Nos. 7 and 11).

Contents (by chapters): Introduction (1–30), I—Basic concepts (31–36), II—Principles of statics (37–43), III—Constraints and their reactions (44–54), IV—Composition of a plane system of concurrent forces (55–72), V—Composition of couples lying in one plane (73–94), VI—Moment of a force with respect to a point, Varignon’s theorem (95–106), VII—Composition of forces arbitrarily located in a plane (107–130), VIII—Graphostatics (131–154), IX—Composition of forces not lying in one plane (155–165), X—Center of gravity (166–177).

1. MALIKOV M. F., On the definition of electric and magnetic units in the absolute electromagnetic MKS system [μ], Communication to the VNIIM Consultative Committee on Electricity (M. F. Malikov, Sur la définition des unités électriques et magnétiques dans le système électromagnétique absolu, MKS [μ], Memoire presenté au Comité consultatif d’Electricité), 31 pp. (Committee for Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology—VNIIM), Lenizdat, Leningrad, 1939, no price, print run 250 (in Russian and French).

The work considers the question of the definition of electric and magnetic units subject to discussion in the Consultative Committee on Electricity.

1. MIKHAILOV A. A., prof. Course of Gravimetry and the Theory of the Figure of the Earth, second revised and enlarged edition, 432 pp., 120 figs., Editorial Bureau of GUGK under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, Moscow, 1939, price 10 rubles (bound), print run 5,000.

The course contains a modern exposition of the foundations of gravimetry, with sufficient development of the theoretical side of this subject. Having in view above all the geodetic side of gravimetry, the author also touched upon certain geophysical questions, above all the theory of isostasy. Contents (by chapters): I—Introduction. Brief historical sketch (9–24), II—Potential of the force of gravity (25–39), III—Gravity and its potential function (40–61), IV—Attraction of a homogeneous spheroid (62–84), V—Stokes’ problem (85–101), VI—Investigation of the figure of the geoid (102–138), VII—Reduction of gravity (139–161), VIII—Theory of isostasy (162–196), IX—Absolute determination of gravity (197–221), X—Relative determination of gravity (222–339), XI—Gravitational variometer (340–362), XV—Use of observations with the variometer (363–402).

1. MLODZEYEVSKY A. B., Thermodynamics, 160 pp., 30 drawings, (Course of Theoretical Physics, Vol. I), State Educational-Pedagogical Publishing House of the People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR, Moscow, 1939, price 3 rubles 60 kopecks (bound), print run 10,000.

The book was approved by the People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR as a textbook for higher pedagogical educational institutions and universities.

1. MOISEEV N., prof., On certain questions of stability theory, 58 pp., with drawings, Proceedings of the Lenin Military Air Order Academy of the Red Army named after Zhukovsky, Issue No. 45, Academy Press, Moscow, 1939, no price, print run 750.

2. MORO-ANO MARGARITA, Photometry of short-duration and variable light phenomena, translated from the French by L. D. Isakova under the editorship and with additions by prof. B. A. Ostroumov,

119 pp., 64 figs., State Publishing House of the Defense Industry, M.–L., 1939, price 3 rub., print run 3,000.

Contents (by parts and chapters): 1—Visual study of short-duration flashes (7—35), I—Dependence between luminous sensation and duration of excitation (7—17), II—Sensitivity thresholds for short-duration flashes (17—28), III—Persistence of visual impressions (28—35), 2—Application of photography (36—45), IV—Photographic study of variable illuminations (36—45), 3—Obtaining short-duration illuminations and measuring the duration and intervals between them (46—67), V—Mechanical methods (46—50), VI—Electrical methods (50—53), VII—Methods based on double refraction in an electric field and other physical phenomena (53—67), 4—Photoelectric investigation of variable radiations (68—113), VIII—Inertia of photoelements (68—82), IX—Photoelectric photometry of variable illuminations (82—87), X—Photoresistances (87—91), XI—Problems of electrical transmission of images (91—106), XII—Optical transmission and reproduction of sound (107—113). The book is intended for engineers, students of specialized educational institutions, and experimental physicists.

1. PUTILOV K. A., Lectures on Thermodynamics, Issue V, Lecture 11, Nernst’s Law, 32 pp., 4 figs., (University of Physicochemistry and Chemical Technology named after Acad. N. D. Zelinsky), All-Union Chemical Society named after D. I. Mendeleev, Moscow Branch, M., 1939, price 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 2,350.

The annotation for the first four issues of the lectures was printed in issue 3 of volume XXII of “Advances in the Physical Sciences” for 1939.

1. Rheostat with sliding contact of the Ruhstrat type, 2nd ed., 8 pp., 5 figs., Series of practical guides to educational-visual aids, No. 20, People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR, Glavuchtekhprom, no city, 1939, price 20 kopecks, print run 12,000.

The brochure describes the purpose, construction, and use of the rheostat, as well as the rules for its acceptance (price of the instrument 18—20 rub.).

1. TVERSKOI P. N., Prof., Course of Geophysics, 4th ed., abridged, 392 pp., 213 figs., GONTI, Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.–M., 1939, price 7 rub. 50 kopecks, binding 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 6,000.

2. TIKHODEEV N. M., On the determination of the fundamental unit of light in connection with the transition to a new luminous standard, Communication to the VNIIM Consultative Committee on Photometry, (R. M. Tikhodeev, Sur la définition de l’unité photometrique fondamentale en vue de l’adoptior d’un nouvelle étalon de lumière, Memoire présenté au Comité consultatif de Photometrie), 20 pp. (Committee for Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, All-Union Scientific-Research Institute—VNIIM), Lenizdat, L., 1939, without price, print run 250, (in Russian and French).

The work considers the question of defining the fundamental unit of light, subject to discussion in the Consultative Committee on Photometry.

1. Pelton Turbine, Working model of a water turbine, 12 pp., 12 figs., Series of practical guides to educational-visual aids, No. 38, People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR, Glavuchtekhprom, no city, 1939, price 30 kopecks, print run 5,000.

The brochure describes the purpose and principle of operation of the turbine, its installation for demonstration, and gives calculations of the number of revolutions of the wheel and the energy supplied to the wheel (price of the turbine 85 rub.).

b) Publications of institutes and universities

1. Bulletin of the Central Asian State University, managing editor Prof. S. D. Muraveiskii, Issue 22, 397 pp., with figures, Publishing House of the Central Asian State University, Tashkent, 1937 (1938), price 10 rubles, print run 1,563.

Among the articles: I. S. Arzhanykh, On one method of computing the frequencies of small oscillations of systems with damping (27—36), A. K. Pavlenko, Determination of the longitudinal force in transverse propagation of a braking wave (69—82), S. S. Vasiliev, Application of a photocell in a sorting machine (103—107), A. E. Levashev, Generalized Finsler geometry and classical mechanics (109—118).

2. Voronezh State University, Student Scientific Works, Part 1, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, managing editor B. A. Sverdllov, IV + 106 pp. with figures and 1 portrait, VSU edition, Voronezh, 1939, price 4 rubles, print run 580.

Among the articles: I. Sretenskii, On the stability of vortex tracks (23—28), L. V. Popov, On certain features of the application of the Bjerrknes method (29—38), A. Esina and G. Shmeleva, Strength and deformation of rock salt under unilateral compression under water (39—45), M. M. Tudimov, Copper membranes (71—72).

3. Proceedings of the Voronezh State Pedagogical Institute, managing editor V. V. Azarov, Vol. IV, Scientific Works of Young Scholars, 260 pp. with figures and 1 insert, without publisher, Voronezh, 1938, price 10 rubles, print run 500.

Among the articles: P. S. Bogoyavlenskii, Mutual solubility in the system K₂Cr₂O₇—KNO₃—H₂O (189—198), M. M. Pivovarov, Determination of the dielectric constants and absorption coefficients of sand and brick (237—252), M. A. Fedorova, Determination of the coefficient of thermal conductivity of an iron rod (253—256).

4. Proceedings of the Acoustical Commission, Collection I, Acoustical Measurements, 133 pp. with figures. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Department of Technical Sciences), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.–L., 1939, price 5 rubles 60 kopecks, binding 1 ruble, print run 1,000.

Contents: S. N. Rzhevkin, Measurement of loudness (5—26), A. A. Kharkevich, Automation of acoustical measurements (27—42), G. A. Goldberg, Modern methods of measuring reverberation (43—64), A. A. Kharkevich, Acoustical measurements in closed rooms (65—80), L. D. Rosenberg, M. A. Koroleva, M. I. Karpovskii, Methods of measuring fluctuations in the speed of a phonogram caused by the film-transport mechanism (81—100), I. T. Sokolov, Subjective noise meters (101—114), A. I. Belov, Methods of measuring acoustic impedances (115—133).

5. Proceedings of the Arctic Scientific Research Institute of the Chief Administration of the Northern Sea Route, Vol. 117, Actinometric Observations of the Polar Stations of the Chief Administration of the Northern Sea Route, 1935/36, Issue 2, managing editor V. A. Berezkin, 135 pp., Publishing House of Glavsevmorput, L., 1939, price 13 rubles, print run 600.

The book contains actinometric observations from two stations: Tiksi Bay (observer N. M. Kopylov) and Cape Schmidt (observer M. A. Kuznetsov), as well as observations of direct solar radiation carried out at the polar observatory

Matochkin Shar N. T. Chernikov during the wintering of 1931/32. All the results of the observations are presented in full, so that they may be used not only for solving questions connected with the study of radiation balance, but also in the analysis of synoptic charts and in clarifying the dependence between processes in the atmosphere and the optical characteristics of air masses.

1. Proceedings of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology. Issue 19(35), Mass, volume and density, Collection of articles of the laboratory of measures of mass, edited by Prof. A. N. Dobrokhotov, 76 pp. with fig., GONTI, Editorial Office of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.–M., 1939, price 3 rubles, print run 600.

Contents: V. A. Muller, Investigation of analytical balances and the microbalance of Soviet manufacture (4—12), S. D. Gidatsov, Some investigations in the field of precision balances (12—22), S. D. Gidatsov, A new method of exact weighing (23—28), A. N. Dobrokhotov, The balance beam and the pendulum (29—35), A. K. Semenov, Dial balances with an approximately uniform scale (35—40), N. P. Tarasov, Stone weights (41—45), I. I. Kuznetsov, Investigation of standard hydrometers for a density scale of 0.650—2.000 (46—56), M. D. Ilpits, A pycnometric method for verifying standard hydrometers (56—60), E. E. Shpileva, Tables for graduating glass measuring vessels by weighing the filling water (60—75).

1. Proceedings of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology, Issue 22(38), Investigations in the field of length measurements, edited by Doctor of Technical Sciences V. A. Barinov, 108 pp. with fig. (Committee on Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR), VNIIM edition, L., 1939, price 10 rubles, print run 1,000.

Contents: I. I. Kvarnberg, M. A. Afanasyev and V. A. Barinov, A new platinum-iridium measure M 20° of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology (VNIIM) (3—9), N. Ya. Besscenny, The influence of the arrangement of the support points of the new platinum-iridium measure M 20 on its length and the magnitude of deflection (10—22), M. A. Afanasyev, Investigation of the coefficient of expansion of platinum-iridium copy No. 28 of the international prototype meter—the primary standard of length of the USSR (23—45), V. A. Barinov, Investigation of invar meter No. 598—the working standard of length of the Moscow State Institute of Measures and Weights (46—57), V. A. Barinov, Measurement of plane-parallel end measures (Johansson blocks) longer than 100 mm by the method of comparator comparison with line measures (58—69), N. Ya. Besscenny, On the method of measuring plane-parallel end measures, from 100 to 500 mm in length, on a universal comparator for line measures (70—74), N. Ya. Besscenny, On the question of measuring plane-parallel end measures 1 m long on a comparator for line measures (75—84), V. A. Barinov, Questions of investigating and determining the coefficients of thermal expansion of invar geophysical wires by comparator methods (85—98), N. Ya. Besscenny, On the application of the electric capacitor method for measuring end measures with high accuracy (99—108).

1. Proceedings of the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology, Issue 23(39), Investigations in the field of photometric lamps and luminous-intensity measures, Collection of articles edited by Prof. P. M. Tikhodeev with an appendix of reference information on photometric lamps, 144 pp. with drawings. (Committee on Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR), VNIIM edition, L., 1939, price 12 rubles, print run 1,000.

Articles: Preservation of the Fundamental Light Standard of the USSR for the Years 1928–1948 (3–27), E. D. Devyatkova and P. M. Tikhodeev, Studies of 1930 and 1931 (3–12), P. M. Tikhodeev, Studies of 1935 (13–17), P. M. Tikhodeev, Studies of 1938 (18–27), Preservation of the Primary (Production) Standard of the Unit of Luminous Flux for the Years 1928–1938 (28–59), K. I. Nesmachnyi, M. V. Sokolov and P. M. Tikhodeev, Studies of 1931–1932 (28–34), K. I. Nesmachnyi, Studies of 1933 (Establishment of the Third Part of the Primary Standard of the Lumen of the USSR) (34–38), P. M. Tikhodeev, Studies of 1934 and 1935 (38–40), P. M. Tikhodeev, Studies of 1938 (40–59), P. M. Tikhodeev, Comparison of the Everyday Units of the USSR and the USA (60–63), P. M. Tikhodeev, On the Occasion of the Proposal to Change the Value of the Unit of Luminous Intensity in Connection with the Transition to a New Light Standard (64–73), K. I. Nesmachnyi, Interlaboratory Measurements of the Luminous Flux of Gas-Filled Electric Lamps (74–82), V. E. Kartazhevskaya, Study of a Selenium Photocell (83–95), K. I. Nesmachnyi, Certain Comparative Measurements of the Distribution of Luminous Intensity (96–110), P. M. Tikhodeev, On a White Plate for Light and Color Measurements (111–114), P. M. Tikhodeev, Verification Work in the Field of Light Measurements (115–128).

9–10. Physical Transactions, responsible editor Prof. N. D. Morgulis, Vol. VII, issue 3, pp. 253–350 with figures. (Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR, Institute of Physics), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR, Kiev, 1939, price 5 rub., print run 1000 (in Ukrainian, with summaries in Russian and English).

Contents: S. D. Gertsriken and Z. P. Golubenko, On the Influence of Grain Size on Diffusion in the Copper–Nickel System (255–261), A. M. Pavlenko, Influence of Flow Around on the Heat Transfer of a Beam of Cylinders (263–274), N. I. Rozen, Elementary Particles in Field Theory (275–287), N. D. Morgulis and A. T. Nagorskii, Dependence of the Secondary Emission of Oxide Cathodes on Temperature (289–294), N. D. Morgulis and B. I. Dyatlovitskaya, Ionization of Sodium Atoms on the Surface of Thorium-Coated Tungsten (295–298), V. E. Dyachenko and I. Ts. Sakharov, Distribution of the Potential of an Electric Lens of Two Cylinders (299–303), Sh. G. Polonskii, Measurement of the Temperature of Steam Flows at High Velocities (305–312), B. A. Dachman and Sh. G. Polonskii, Measurement of High Velocities of Superheated Steam (313–319), M. P. Lukasevich, Rectifying Properties of Sulfurous Silver (321–327), N. D. Morgulis, On the Nature of Secondary Emission (329–336), Chronicle (337–348).

Vol. VIII, issue 1, pp. 1–108 with figures, price 5 rub., print run 500+45.

Contents: M. V. Pasychnik, Temperature Factor in Electron Diffraction (3–16), E. G. Miselyuk, On the Light Sensitivity of Copper-Oxide Photocells (17–26), S. I. Pekar, On the Rectifying Action of Semiconductors with a Barrier Layer (27–34), N. D. Morgulis and M. P. Bernadiner, Neutralization and Ionization of Cesium and Potassium on the Surface of Thorium-Coated Tungsten (35–53), S. D. Gertsriken, M. G. Budnik and Z. P. Golubenko, Study of the Diffusion of Copper and Nickel Alloys with the Zn Method in Vacuum (55–65), S. D. Gertsriken and Z. P. Golubenko, On the Diffusion of Hydrogen into an Alloy of Copper and Nickel (67–71), A. M. Pavlenko, Hydrodynamic Resistance of Flows at Reduced Pressures (73–81), N. D. Morgulis, On the Question of the Dependence of the Secondary-Emission Coefficient on the Strength of the Primary Current (83–90), B. E. Gordon and A. A. Shishlovskii, Photoluminescence of Electrolyte Solutions, I (91–95), Chronicle (97–105).

S. Shorygin, Moscow