ANNOTATED LIST OF NON-PERIODICAL LITERATURE

ON THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES,

PUBLISHED FROM NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 15, 1939.

a) Books and Brochures

1. Alekseev S. S., Elementary Course in Color Science, 2nd revised ed., 132 pp., 77 figs. in the text and on inserts, 6 color plates, State Publishing House “Iskusstvo,” Moscow—Leningrad, 1939, price 4 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 5,000.

Contents by chapters: I—Physical foundations of color (9–50), II—The work of the eye (51–86), III—Perception of colors (87–124). The second edition differs from the first in a number of additions, conciseness of exposition, a somewhat different selection and arrangement of the material, and a considerably developed theoretical interpretation of the color phenomena discussed in the book.

2. Belkind L. D., prof., Dr. (editor), Dictionary of Lighting-Engineering Terms in Russian, German, English, and French (Wörterbuch der deutschen, russischen, englischen und französischen lichttechnischen Terminologie, herausgegeben von Prof., Dr., Ing. L. D. Belkind), 548 pp., GONTI, Main Editorial Office of Technical Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, Moscow, 1939, price 15 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 6,000.

3. Bukholts N. N., Basic Course of Theoretical Mechanics, part one, Kinematics, Statics, Dynamics of a Material System, 3rd stereotype ed., 352 pp., 359 figs., OGTIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1939, price 5 rub. 75 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 20,000.

4–5. Bukholts N. N., Lyamin I. I., Metelitsyn I. I., Course of Theoretical Mechanics, part one, Statics, 140 pp., 186 figs.; part two, Kinematics, 132 pp., 173 figs. (Lenin Air Force Academy of the Red Army named after Zhukovsky). State Publishing House of the Defense Industry, Moscow—Leningrad, 1939, price 5 rub. + 4 rub. 75 kop. (in bindings), print run 10,000.

6. Gauzner S., Pokrovsky V., Collection of Problems on Weights (instructional-methodological material), 52 pp., 43 figs. (Committee on Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of People’s Commissars of the USSR), “Kommertspribor,” Moscow, 1939, no price, print run 300 (mimeographed).

7. Zhukov I. I., prof., Avseevich G. P., docent, Boltunov Yu. A., docent, Dneprov G. F., assistant, Pronina M. Z., docent, Practicum in Physical Chemistry, part I, under the general editorship of prof., Dr. I. I. Zhukov, 188 pp., 42 figs. (Leningrad State University), Publishing House of LSU, Leningrad, 1939, price 7 rub. 50 kop., print run 3,000.

Contents by sections: I—Determination of vapor density and its molecular weight by V. Meyer’s method (5–12), II—Cryoscopy and ebullioscopy (13–31), III—Elasticity of vapor (32–44), IV—Internal structure of liquids (45–50), V—Distribution coefficient (51–60), VI—Molecular refraction (61–71),

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VII—Calorimetry (72–86), VIII—Rate of chemical reactions (87–103), IX—Transport numbers (104–112), X—Electrical conductivity of electrolytes (113–136), XI—Electromotive forces (137–161), XII—Concentration of hydrogen ions and electrometric titration (162–180).

8. Litvin A. M., Theoretical Foundations of Heat Engineering, Technical thermodynamics and the theory of heat transfer, edited by Ya. M. Rubinshtein, 320 pp., 228 figs., 3 nomograms on inserts, GONTI, Editorial Office of Energy Literature, M.—L., 1939, price 7 rub.; binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 8,000.

The author set himself the task, alongside explaining the physical aspect of the laws presented, of introducing the student to all those heat-engineering calculations that constitute the content of subsequent specialized courses. He sought, as fully as possible, to set forth the thermodynamic side of steam-power installations. Contents (by chapters): I—Working fluid and the basic calculation with it (9–61), II—The laws of thermodynamics and their application (62–169), III—Cycles of heat engines (170–225), IV—Basic cases of heat transfer. Thermal conductivity (226–245), V—Heat exchange by contact (246–279), VI—Heat exchange by radiation (280–297), VII—Heat-exchange apparatus (298–308).

9. Mikhelson V. A., Physics, Volume I, Mechanics, Acoustics, Molecular Physics, 10th ed., completely revised under the general editorship of Acad. N. D. Papaleksi, 455 pp., 250 figs., ONTIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.—L., 1939, price 6 rub. 25 kop.; binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 50,000.

Chapter VII, “Motion of Liquids,” was written by N. N. Andreev; Chapter VIII, “Oscillations and Waves,” by S. N. Rzhevkin and V. S. Nesterov; and Chapter IX, “Acoustics,” by S. N. Rzhevkin and V. V. Furduev. The remaining chapters were revised by N. N. Andreev, P. N. Belikov, V. M. Mantsev, and A. S. Predvoditelev.

10. Nozdrovsky S. A., General Theory and Methodology for the Calculation of Measuring Instruments, 320 pp., 77 figs., State Publishing House of the Defense Industry, M.—L., 1939, price 8 rub. 50 kop. (bound), print run 5,000.

The first part (4–155) contains basic information from metrology and an investigation of the fundamental equations and methodological errors of instruments; next, the principal elements of instruments and their classification are considered, brief information from the general theory of errors is given, and, finally, instrumental errors in static measurements are examined in detail. The conclusions are illustrated by concrete examples from various branches of instrument engineering. In the second part (156–245), probability theory is considered and inertial errors are studied in measurements of quantitative factors both of short-term nonperiodic phenomena and of periodic ones. In the third part (246–283), a methodology is given for calculating measuring instruments using several examples. The appendices to the book contain derivations of the principal equations of the instruments considered.

11. Rakovsky A. V., prof., corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Course of Physical Chemistry, 544 pp., 221 figs., State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Chemical Literature, M., 1939, price 12 rub. 25 kop.; binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 15,000.

The book differs from the same author’s Introduction to Physical Chemistry not only in its size; a number of paragraphs have been written anew.

Its contents (by sections): I—The study of aggregate states (15–64), II—Elements of thermodynamics (65–126), III—Structure of matter (127–196), IV—From the study of solids (197–231), V—The study of solutions (232–263), VI—Chemical equilibrium (264–346), VII—Electrochemistry (347–448), VIII—Chemical kinetics and catalysis (449–515).

b) Publications of institutes and universities

1—7. Bulletin of the Commission on Technical Terminology, edited by Acad. S. A. Chaplygin and D. S. Lotte (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, print run 1,000.

Issue XIII, Terminology of Vacuum Technology, 16 pp., 1938, price 75 kopecks.
Issue XV, Terminology of Thermodynamics, 122 pp., 1937, price 5 rubles.
Issue XVII, Terminology of Radio Engineering, 23 pp., 1937, price 1 ruble.
Issue XX, Terminology of the Theory of Mechanisms, part 1, Structure and Classification of Mechanisms, 31 pp., 50 figs. on 2 inserts, 1938, price 1 ruble 50 kopecks.
Issue XXII, Terminology of Electrovacuum Devices, 23 pp., 1938, price 1 ruble.
Issue XXIV, Terminology of the Theory of Mechanisms, part 2, Kinematics of Mechanisms, part 3, Dynamics of Mechanisms, 16 pp., 3 figs., 1938, price 50 kopecks.
Issue XXVIII, Terminology of Theoretical Mechanics, part 7, Dynamics, 45 pp., 1939, price 2 rubles.

All issues contain introductions, terminology in Russian, French, German, and English, and definitions of the proposed terms; some, in addition, also contain lists of conventional designations, classifications of terms, and their alphabetical indexes, as well as transliteration of the names of foreign authors.

8. Transactions of the Military-Mechanical Institute, 359 pp. with figs. (Military-Mechanical Institute), Leningrad, 1939, price 25 rubles, print run 1,000.

Among the articles: A. P. Ivanov, Optico-stroboscopic and X-ray-stroboscopic methods for studying dynamic phenomena in machines during their operation (100–109), A. N. Makarov, The use of coating lacquers in studying the mechanical strength of metals (110–121), L. U. Malts, On the coefficient of discharge in the flow of liquids through orifices (122–139), A. P. Efneev, Flow around circular segments by an ideal incompressible fluid (140–152), N. D. Sergievskii, A particular case of calculating a ring (227–231), N. D. Sergievskii, On formulas for calculating curved bars in pure bending (232–234).

9. Transactions of the All-Union Scientific-Research Institute of Metrology, Issue 20 (36), Micromanometers. Anemometers. (Collection of articles of the aerohydrometric laboratory, edited by A. N. Dobrokhotov, 120 pp. with figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Leningrad—Moscow, 1939, price 5 rubles, print run 600.

Contents: E. F. Dolinskii and A. S. Burnevskii, Exemplary micromanometer of the Grandjean type (4–21), A. A. Chasovnikov and N. I. Belik, Methods for testing a Chattock-type micromanometer (22–36), K. N. Vasiliev, Investigation of a thermoelectric anemometer (37–54), K. N. Vasiliev, On measurement by a thermoelectric anemometer of low air-flow velocities (54–62), A. A. Syiko and K. N. Vasiliev, Mechanical properties of cup anemometers (62–105), K. N. Vasiliev, On the determination of flow rates of a liquid flowing through pipes of considerable diameter and carrying suspended particles (105–119).

1. Scientific Notes of Gorky State University. Issue 7. Managing editor Prof. V. D. Semenov, 160 pp. with figs., ONTI, Editorial Office of Chemical Literature, L.—M., 1939, price 6 rub., print run 1,000.

Among the articles: I. A. Korshunov, Heats of formation of zinc and cadmium sulfides from the elements (48–94); S. I. Dyachkovsky, Colloid-chemical coatings of metals (102–113); S. I. Dyachkovsky, A method for determining the thickness of a galvanic coating (113–118); E. E. Verzylov, On the theory of the heteropolar crystal. Calculation of the energy of a crystal lattice taking into account van der Waals interaction of ions (118–121); A. E. Bryukhanov, On the crystallographic laws of allotropic transformations $\alpha — \gamma$ in iron (122–130); N. A. Semenov, Investigation of the mechanical properties of ordinary and tempered glass (131–159).

S. A. Shorygin, Moscow