Annotated List of Non-Periodical Literature on the Physical Sciences, Published from April 21 to June 30, 1940

a) Books and Brochures

1. Blokhintsev D. I. and Drabkina S. I., The Theory of Relativity of A. Einstein, 106 pp., 37 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1940, price 2 rubles 20 kopecks, print run 10,000.

A popular exposition of the foundations of the theory of relativity. Contents: Introduction (3–7), Motion (7–12), Absolute space and time (12–23), Light (23–29), Ether (29–32), “ether wind” (32–41), The principle of relativity and the principle of the constancy of the speed of light (41–46), Determination of time (46–55), Relativity of time and space (55–59), The four-dimensional world (59–61), The relative and the absolute in Einstein’s theory (62–67), Mechanics of the theory of relativity (67–75), The atomic world and the theory of relativity (75–85), Transformations of the elements (85–91), The law of conservation of energy and mass (92–103), Conclusion (103–105).

2. Hahn F. V., Dispersion Analysis, translated from the German with additions, edited by A. G. Pasynsky, 500 pp., 188 figs., State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Chemical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1940, price 20 rubles, binding 2 rubles, print run 2,000.

The book is a reference manual on questions of determining particle sizes in colloidal systems and is the first complete survey of an enormous body of material scattered through a number of scientific and scientific-technical journals. Contents (by chapters): Introduction (11–44), I—Optical methods of dispersion analysis (45–150), II—Dispersion analysis by light filtration (151–208), III—Diffusion methods of dispersion analysis (209–268), IV—Applications of Stokes’ law to dispersion analysis (269–372), V—Dispersion analysis by measurement of micelle surface (373–436), VI—Some special methods of dispersion analysis (437–482). The translation contains a number of additions bringing the exposition of the literature up to 1937–1938.

3. Gurevich L. E., Electrodynamics, Part One, Microscopic Electrodynamics, 258 pp., 22 figs., Publishing House of Leningrad State University, Leningrad, 1940, price 10 rubles, binding 1 ruble, print run 700.

The book constitutes the first part of a course in electrodynamics read at Leningrad State University. The second part of this course is devoted to macroscopic electrodynamics. The unusual arrangement of the material is determined by the aim pursued by this course: to introduce students to the range of problems and methods of modern theoretical physics and, without limiting itself to the communication of factual material, to promote the development of their physical worldview. Contents (by chapters): I—General properties of particles and fields (4–33), II—Fundamental equations of the electromagnetic field (33–51), III—The field of charges at rest and moving uniformly (51–70), IV—Conservation laws (70–96), V—General

field equations (96–140), VI—Secondary effects of the interaction of the field with particles (140–190), VII—Variational principle (190–207), VIII—Motion of particles in a prescribed electromagnetic field (207–238), IX—Solution of problems of electrodynamics by expansion of the field into plane waves (238–251).

4. Dalton, John, A Collection of Selected Works on Atomistics, 1802–1810, translated from the English by A. L. Liberman, edited and annotated by B. M. Kedrov, 244 pp., 9 tables, 1 portrait, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Chemical Literature, L., 1940, price 12 rub.; binding 1 rub. 75 kop.; print run 1,500.

Contents (by sections): I—General views on heat (12–42), II—Physical atomistics. The structure of gases (42–72), III—Physical atomistics. The structure of gases (72–90), IV—Chemical atomistics. General propositions (90–116), V—Chemical atomistics. Systematic part (116–140), VI—Historical outline of the development of atomistics (141–150). Appendix: B. M. Kedrov. John Dalton—the father of modern chemistry (151–240).

5. Ershov V., Foucault’s Experiment, 40 pp., with figures, Voronezh Regional Book Publishing House, 1940, price 75 kop., print run 5,000.

A popular brochure explaining the meaning of Foucault’s experiment, demonstrated in the Voronezh Regional Antireligious Museum.

6. Kashchenko A. G., Prof., A Course in Metallurgy, 436 pp., 399 figs., 69 diagrams, 1 insert, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House for Ferrous and Nonferrous Metallurgy, L.–M., 1940, price 16 rub. 50 kop.; binding 2 rub.; print run 15,000.

The book is a revised edition of the Course of General Metallography previously issued in three volumes. Contents (by parts and chapters): 1—General information on metals and alloys (5–170): Introduction (5–17), I—Simple (pure) metals (17–56), II—Basic information on alloys (56–91), III—Various types of state diagrams of binary systems (91–134), IV—Processing of alloys (134–146), V—Ternary systems (146–170). 2—The most important technical metals and alloys (171–410): VI—Structure and properties of slowly cooled steels (180–201), VII—Cast irons (201–229), VIII—Influence of various factors on the properties of technical steels (229–254), IX—Mechanical working of steel (254–268), X—Thermal treatment of steel (268–310), XI—Influence of various elements on steel. Special steels (alloyed) (310–341), XII—Nonferrous alloys (341–410).

7. Kotov B. I., Prof., A Course of Lectures on Physics, 328 pp., 164 drawings. (Military Academy of Mechanization and Motorization of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army named after Stalin), Academy Press, M., 1940, price 10 rub. 80 kop. (bound), print run 2,000.

8. Kuznetsov D. S., Hydrodynamics, edited by Prof. V. V. Golubev, 248 pp., 56 figs., Hydrometeorological Publishing House, M., 1940, price 14 rub. 50 kop. (bound), print run 3,200.

The author has set himself the aim of giving a systematic and, as far as possible, rigorous exposition of the questions of hydrodynamics necessary both for understanding hydromechanics itself and for the subsequent study of meteorological disciplines. Accordingly, the book, which is a textbook for hydrometeorological higher educational institutions, is divided into two parts. The first part presents the foundations of hydromechanics (kinematics of a fluid, dynamics of an ideal fluid, hydrostatics); the second part includes special chapters devoted to the exposition of questions most important for meteorologists (surfaces of discontinuity, wave motions, dynamics of a viscous fluid).

9. Loitsyanskii L. G., Prof., and Lurie A. I., Prof., A Course of Theoretical Mechanics, Part One, Statics and Kinematics,

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Third edition, 324 pp., 301 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1940, price 6 rub., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 25,000.

10. Loitsyansky L. G., Prof., and Lur’e A. I., Prof., Course of Theoretical Mechanics, Part Two, Dynamics, third edition, 468 pp., 333 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1940, price 11 rub. (bound), print run 25,000.

11. Obolensky V. N., Prof., Meteorology, Part II (special), 444 pp., 207 figs., Hydrometeorological Publishing House, L.—M., 1939, price 13 rub., binding 1 rub., print run 5,000.

Contents (by chapters): I—Scattering of light by the atmosphere and phenomena connected with it (9–33), II—Refraction and reflection of light in the atmosphere (94–128), III—Light phenomena caused by refraction and reflection of light by ice crystals of clouds (129–152), IV—Light phenomena connected with diffraction of light (153–192), V—Sound phenomena in the atmosphere (193–231), VI—Conductivity of atmospheric air (232–253), VII—Number and mobility of ions in the atmosphere (254–267), VIII—Ionizers of the atmosphere. Radioactivity (268–296), IX—Ionization in the upper layers of the atmosphere. The ionosphere (297–309), X—Electric field of the atmosphere (310–343), XI—Electric currents in the atmosphere (344–383), XII—Elements of terrestrial magnetism and methods of observation (384–397), XIII—The magnetic field of the Earth and its variations (398–427).

12. Perelman Ya. I., Perpetual-Motion Engines, Why They Are Impossible? 20+2 pp. with figs. (“House of Entertaining Science”), L., 1939, price 50 kop., print run 100,000.

The brochure describes ten typical projects of a “perpetual-motion engine” and gives analyses of these projects, showing their untenability.

13. Perelman Ya. I., Optical Illusions, 4 pp. + 10 cards (“House of Entertaining Science”), L., 1939, price 1 rub., print run 100,000.

The cards give characteristic examples of various optical illusions.

14. Tartakovsky P. S., The Internal Photoelectric Effect in Dielectrics, 204 pp., 93 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.—L., 1940, price 5 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 4,000.

The author did not set himself the task of giving a complete survey of the very extensive field of the internal photoelectric effect. He confined himself to considering phenomena in dielectrics, dwelling in greater detail on the phenomena of photoeffect in alkali-halide salts. Contents (by chapters): I—Survey of the basic facts (9–35), II—Electrons in crystals (36–62), III—Elementary interpretation of conductivity and of the internal photoelectric effect on the basis of the concept of energy levels (63–75), IV—Photoelectric study of energy levels in crystals (higher levels) (76–100), V—F-centers and U-centers. Deep energy levels (101–134), VI—On the motion of electrons and foreign ions in alkali-halide crystals (135–149), VII—On the theory of optical and photoelectric phenomena in crystals (150–165), VIII—Further investigation of the photoeffect. Light electrons (166–181), IX—On the photoeffect from a metal into a dielectric (182–187), X—The photoeffect and certain other phenomena (188–193).

15. Filon L., The Optical Method of Investigating Stresses, translated from the English by N. N. Lebedev, edited by N. M. Belyakov, 120 pp., 27 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.—M., 1940, price 2 rub. 75 kop., print run 3,000.

A manual containing practical instructions on the application of methods for the experimental determination of stresses by means of illuminating models in polarized light. Contents (by chapters):

I — Polarized light (5–29), II — Homogeneous stressed state (29–53), III — Optical investigation of a nonhomogeneous stressed state (53–75), IV — Model (75–89), V — Polariscope and optical system (89–107), VI — Direct measurement of $\sigma_1-\sigma_2$ (107–120).

16. Frenkel, Ya. I., Prof., A Course of Theoretical Mechanics Based on Vector and Tensor Analysis. 436 pp., 44 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, L.–M., 1940, price 9 rub. (bound), print run 5,000.

The book is an introduction to theoretical mechanics, intended to orient the reader in those questions of theoretical mechanics that are of special physical interest. The first section is devoted to the elementary theory of the motion of a material point and a system of points, as well as of a rigid body; this theory is developed on the basis of algebraic vector operations. The second section is devoted to vector analysis proper and to its applications to hydrodynamics. The third—and largest—section is devoted to the principles of analytical mechanics. It begins with Hamilton’s theory of motion, which the author presents on the basis of a visual representation of a “continuum of specimens” of a particle, or of an “exemplary liquid,” and reduces to the ordinary hydrodynamics of the latter. From Hamilton’s theory are then derived all the remaining analytical formulations of the laws of motion of a material particle. The fourth section is an introduction to tensor analysis on the basis of the theory of transformations of the simplest coordinate systems. Finally, the fifth section gives the geometric theory of generalized coordinates.

S. A. Shorygin, Moscow