ANNOTATED LIST OF NON-PERIODICAL LITERATURE ON THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES,

PUBLISHED FROM JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 5, 19401

a) Books and Brochures

1. Alidze Aga Samed, The Mechanism of Lightning Development and Methods of Studying It, 112 pp., 31 figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR—Azerbaijan Branch, Energy Sector), AzFAN Publishing House, Baku, 1940, price 3 rubles, print run 400.

The first chapter contains a critical review of certain theories that are of great interest in light of new ideas about the mechanism of lightning development. The second chapter examines methods for studying lightning development and its individual parameters. The third chapter describes the optical method of studying the process of lightning development, and the fourth considers the experimental part of the work carried out by the author during an expedition to the high-mountain Lake Sevan, and provides an analysis of the material obtained.

2. Arkad’ev V. K., Prof., The Laboratory of Electromagnetism named after Maxwell, 1919—XX 1939, 40 pp. with illustrations, 1 portrait of Maxwell and 1 pasted-in slip (Moscow State University), Moscow State University Publishing House, Moscow, 1940, price 1 ruble, print run 600.

The brochure contains a brief outline of the laboratory’s work, a more detailed historical review of its activities, a review of scientific work in the field of the study of electromagnetic oscillations and electromagnetic processes in metals carried out in recent years, an account of the laboratory’s scientific tasks, information about the department, the theoretical foundations of electrical engineering, and literature (227 titles). *

3. Bakushinsky V. N., Organization of Laboratory Work in Physics in Secondary School, 68 pp., 20 figs., Teacher’s Library, State Educational-Pedagogical Publishing House of the People’s Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR, Moscow, 1940, price 1 ruble 20 kopecks (bound), print run 20,000.

The book considers not all existing laboratory setups, but only a definite range of work. Contents (by chapter): I—Organization of the material side of laboratory work (3—12), II—Preliminary analysis of laboratory work (13—27), III—Laboratory work of grade VI (28—41), IV—Laboratory work of grade VII (42—66).

4. Berezkin Vl. A., A Manual on Actinometry for Polar Hydrometeorological Stations of the Main Administration of the Northern Sea Route, Issue III, 108 pp., 31 figs., 1 insert (Arctic Scientific Research Institute of the Main Administration of the Northern Sea Route under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR), Publishing House of Glavsevmorput, Leningrad—Moscow, 1940, price 3 rubles, print run 600.

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The third issue contains a description of actinographs, their installation, and the processing of the records obtained. As an appendix, a number of tables necessary for processing the observations obtained are given.

5. Vvedensky L. E., Mandelstam S. L., Raisky O. M., Smirnov V. F., Stroganov A. R. and Sukhenko K. A., Methods of Spectral Analysis of Metals, under the general editorship of S. L. Mandelstam, 86 pp., 24 figures in the text, 90 photographs of spectra following the text [All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM)], OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 3 rubles 50 kopecks, print run 1,200.

The book describes the methods and working conditions which at present may be considered the best for conducting the analysis of metals. The book includes all the principal applications of spectral methods to the semiquantitative and quantitative analysis of metals used by Soviet industry: analysis of alloy steels, analysis of light alloys based on aluminum and magnesium, and analysis of certain nonferrous metals. The first part of the book gives a detailed description of the recommended apparatus, methods, and working procedures, while the second part gives the working conditions and spectral lines separately for each application. All the material is designed for the use of widely distributed standard apparatus—a styloscope, a stylometer, and a spectrograph for the ultraviolet region of the spectrum.

* 6. Vorontsov-Velyaminov B. A., Course of Practical Astrophysics, 648 pp., 250 figures in the text and on 29 inserts, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 13 rubles 75 kopecks, binding 2 rubles, print run 4,000.

The book is the first systematic course of practical astrophysics in the Russian language. Contents (by parts and chapters): 1—General methods of astrophysics (17—344), I—Introduction (17—30), II—Telescopic instruments (31—76), III—Astrophotography (77—99), IV—Astrometry (100—129), V—Astrophotometry (130—198), VI—Astrospectroscopy (199—287), VII—Theoretical spectroscopy (288—344). 2—Special methods of astrophysics (345—626), VIII—Basic conclusions of stellar astronomy (345—362), IX—Determination of distances, parallaxes, and absolute magnitudes of stars (363—398), X—Study of double stars (399—425), XI—Investigation of the radiation and temperatures of stars (426—477), XII—Methods for determining the diameters of stars (478—484), XIII—Determination of the masses and densities of stars (485—499), XIV—Methods for studying variable stars (500—521), XV—Investigation of nebulae, star clusters, and the structure of the Universe (522—537), XVI—Methods for studying the Sun (538—585), XVII—Study of the Moon, planets, and their satellites (586—608), XVIII—Investigation of comets (609—617), XIX—Methods for studying meteors (618—626).

7. Gurvich L. E., Fundamentals of Physical Kinetics, 243 pp., 11 figures, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Leningrad—Moscow, 1940, price 7 rubles, binding 1 ruble 50 kopecks, print run 4,000.

The book is the first general survey of physical kinetics in the literature. The author does not claim to cover the entire field and confines himself only to the most general questions. The kinetic properties of bodies are examined only in general form. The book contains no comparison of theory with experimental data. Contents (by chapters): I—Slow irreversible processes (6—32), II—The principle of symmetry of kinetic coefficients (32—45), III—Microscopic processes in gases (45—89), IV—Microscopic processes in a solid body (89—129), V—Electronic processes in a solid body (129—180), VI—Determination of kinetic coefficients (181—228),

VII — Limits of applicability of the methods of Chapter VI for the investigation of kinetic coefficients (228–242).

8. Durand V. F., prof. (editor), Aerodynamics. Volume IV, translated from English by B. A. Ushakov and V. M. Abramov, edited by Prof. V. V. Golubev, 463 pp. with figs., State Publishing House of the Defense Industry, Moscow, 1940, price 20 rubles (bound), print run 3,000.

Contents (by sections and chapters): J — Applied theory of the wing (A. Betz) (13–147), I — General properties of the wing (13–37), II — Properties of typical profiles (37–59), III — Wings of finite span (59–110), IV — Non-symmetric and unsteady types of motion (110–147), K — Resistance of non-load-bearing aircraft parts and the mutual influence of aircraft parts (C. Wieselsberger) (148–187), I — Fuselage resistance (148–159), II — Harmful resistance (159–170), III — Influence of the fuselage on the wing (171–187), L — Theory of the airscrew (H. Glauert) (188–390), I — Propeller theory (189–200), II — Theory of the ideal propeller (200–210), III — More general theory of the ideal propeller (210–221), IV — Coefficient of useful action of the propeller (221–231), V — Theory of the blade element (232–251), VI — Vortex theory (251–274), VII — Propeller with maximum efficiency (274–292), VIII — Interference with fuselage and wing (292–317), IX — Experimental investigation of the propeller (317–334), X — Helicopter rotors (335–350), XI — Wind turbines and fans (351–369), XII — Various problems of the airscrew theory (369–390), M — Influence of the airscrew on aircraft parts (K. Koning) (392–462), I — Presentation of the theoretical foundations of the problem (392–428), II — Application of theory and experimental results (429–462).

* 9. Kulakov N. N., Guide to Practical Work in the Physics Laboratory, edited by Prof. M. P. Volarovich, 156 pp., 80 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1940, price 2 rubles 75 kopecks, binding 1 ruble 50 kopecks, print run 10,000.

The book is the result of experience accumulated over a number of years at the Moscow Peat Institute. All 74 experiments described in the book were set up in the Institute’s Physics Laboratory. At a minimum, students perform 25–30 tasks in 60 hours.

10. Nikolsky K. V., Quantum Processes, 348 pp., 16 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1940, price 10 rubles (bound), print run 4,000.

A monograph on quantum mechanics, containing an exposition of its foundations from a new, statistical standpoint, different from the generally accepted Bohr–Heisenberg point of view. Contents (by chapters): I — Introduction (7–34), II — Conservation laws and coherence. General properties of the quantum statistical ensemble (35–68), III — Conservation laws and coherence. Quantum action and dynamics (69–182), IV — Integration of the Schrödinger equation for stationary states (183–213), V — Special conservation laws (214–279), VI — Further examples (280–308), Mathematical supplement (309–336). The book may serve as a manual for studying the foundations of the new micromechanics. It is intended for theoretical physicists and students of the senior years of physics-mathematics faculties of universities.

11. Serebrennikov M. G., Oscillations and Vibrations in an Elementary Exposition, 220 pp., 189 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1940, price 5 rubles 50 kopecks, binding 1 ruble 50 kopecks, print run 7,000.

The author’s aim was to convey to the ordinary reader—the technician, the worker, and partly the student—in a concise sketch the most basic concepts from the field of oscillations, and moreover without recourse to the apparatus of higher mathematical analysis.

* 12. Strutt J. W. (Rayleigh, Lord), (on the binding “Rayleigh”), The Theory of Sound, Vol. I, translated from the third English edition by P. N. Uspensky and L. A. Kamenetsky, under the general editorship of S. M. Rytov and K. F. Teodorchik, 499 pp., 53 figs., 1 portrait, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 15 rub. 50 kop., binding 2 rub. 50 kop., print run 5,000.

A classic work, first published in 1878 and still a handbook for everyone working not only in acoustics but in any other field of physics dealing with oscillations. In essence, the foundation of the general theory of oscillations, which has received especially broad development in connection with electrical oscillations, was laid by Rayleigh’s Theory of Sound. Contents (by chapters): I — Introduction (17–33), II — Harmonic oscillations (34–57), III — Systems with one degree of freedom (58–104), IV—V — Oscillatory systems in the general case (105–186), VI — Transverse vibrations of strings (187–257), VII — Longitudinal and torsional vibrations of rods (258–270), VIII — Transverse vibrations of rods (271–319), IX — Vibrations of membranes (320–364), X — Vibrations of plates (365–405), X a — Curved plates or shells (406–444), XI b — Electrical oscillations (445–486), Appendix — On traveling waves (487–493).

13. Shishakov V. A., The Founder of Russian Science, Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov (1711–1765). Lecture materials for a series of slides, 55 pp., Publishing House of the Moscow Planetarium, 1940, no price, print run 1,500.

The brochure contains explanatory texts for 40 slides, the dates of M. V. Lomonosov’s life, and a list of recommended literature (12 titles).

14. Shchukin A. N., Propagation of Radio Waves, Part I, Fundamentals of the Theory of the Propagation of Radio Waves over a Plane Sphere, 136 pp., 63 figs., Naval Publishing House of the NKVMF of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 3 rub. (bound), no print run stated.

The book is a somewhat expanded version of the first part of a course of the same title taught by the author at the Naval Academy named after K. E. Voroshilov and at the Leningrad Electrotechnical Institute named after V. I. Ulyanov (Lenin). Contents (by sections): I — Introduction (5–16), II — Propagation of a plane electromagnetic wave in an unbounded homogeneous medium (16–29), III — Propagation of plane electromagnetic waves incident in the space of two media separated from one another by a plane boundary (30–61), IV — Radiation of electromagnetic waves by a Hertz dipole in a homogeneous medium (62–75), V — Propagation of waves radiated by a Hertz dipole situated above the plane of separation of two media (75–110), VI — Diffraction of electrons (110–133).

b) Publications of institutes and universities

1. Proceedings of VNIIM (All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology), Issue 25(41), Investigations in the Field of X-ray Metrology, edited by I. V. Poroykova, 47 + 1 pp., with figs. (Committee on Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology), VNIIM Publishing House, Leningrad, 1939, price 4 rub., print run 500.

Contents: K. K. Aglintsev and I. A. Bozhok, On the question of the accuracy of reproducing X-rays by means of a standard measuring device (3–10), K. K. Aglintsev, Oscillographic recording of ionization currents as a method for measuring instantaneous values of X-ray radiation power (11–30), I. V. Proikov, On the use of roentgenometers for measuring the intensity of neutron fluxes (31–37), K. K. Aglintsev, On the spectral composition of scattered X-ray radiation (38–46).

2. Proceedings of VNIIM (All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology), Issue 26(42), Studies in the Field of Radiology. Edited by Prof. L. N. Bogoyavlensky, 56 pp. with figs. (Committee on Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology), VNIIM Publishing House, Leningrad, 1939, price 4 rubles 50 kopecks, print run 1,000.

Contents: L. N. Bogoyavlensky, Establishment of the main radium standard of the USSR (3–19), A. N. Pylkov, Experiments in making a model preparation of green uranium oxide fixed on a metal disk (20–25), E. E. Berlovich, Determination of the content of radium and mesothorium in Ukhta concentrates by the pulse method (26–29), E. E. Berlovich, An experiment in obtaining thick metallic layers of beryllium (30–33), M. M. Sokolov, On cathodic sputtering of U₃O₈ (34–38), E. N. Gavrilova, Determination of the coefficient of absorption of gamma radiation of radium in oils of various origin (39–43), A. N. Pylkov, Actinium from the residues of Fergana radioactive ore (44–51), A. N. Pylkov, Thorium and the separation of radioelements of its series from eschynite (52–56).

3. A Brief Collection of the Most Important Scientific Research Works of the VNIIM Laboratories in 1938. Edited by Prof. A. N. Dobrokhotov, 56 pp. (Committee on Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR, All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology), VNIIM Publishing House, Leningrad, 1939, price 3 rubles 50 kopecks, print run 500.

A brief annual review of the activities of the laboratories: measures of length, measures of mass, time, high-frequency currents, and the acoustic, mechanical, manometric, aerohydrodynamic, electrical-measurement, magnetic, photometric, thermometric, high-temperature, chemical, radiological, electrical measures, roentgenometric, and photographic sections. The review contains abstracts indicating the purpose of the works, their content, the results achieved, and the area in which the latter were introduced into practice.

S. A. Shorygin, Moscow

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