Annotated List of Non-Periodical Literature on the Physical Sciences,

Published from April 1 to May 20, 19401

a) Books and Brochures

1. Veksler V., Groshev L., Dobrotin N., Experimental Methods of Nuclear Physics, 323 pp., 246 figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Popular Science Series, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow–Leningrad, 1940, price 7 rubles, binding 1 ruble, print run 3,000.

In describing the methods, the authors sought, as far as possible, to give a clear picture of the physical processes, dwelling primarily on the fundamental side of the matter rather than on the details of the various designs. Contents (by chapters): I—Scintillation method (5–16), II—Ionization method (17–77), III—Counters (78–189), IV—Proportional amplifiers (190–213), V—Wilson chamber (214–274), VI—Magnetic analysis (275–310), VII—Obtaining tracks of particles in the emulsion of photographic plates (311–322).

1. Vul'f B. K., Geveling N. V., Zinov'ev V. S., Samoilovich G. S., Sergeev G. Ya., Metallography Laboratory, edited by Prof. N. V. Geveling, 448 pp., 611 figs., State Publishing House of the Defense Industry, Moscow–Leningrad, 1939, price 18 rubles (bound), print run 6,000.

The book describes various research methods used in metallography laboratories for studying the properties of alloys. Contents (by chapters): I—Technical analysis of alloys (5–27), II—X-ray analysis (28–90), III—Thermal analysis (91–197), IV—Analysis of mechanical properties of alloys (198–276), V—Study of the structure of metallic alloys (277–378), VI—Physical methods of investigation (379–416), VII—Corrosion studies of alloys (417–444). The book is intended to serve as a manual for students working in metallography laboratories and for workers in factory laboratories.

1. Dankov P. D., Structure and Properties of the Surface of a Solid Body, 156 pp., 67 figs. in the text and on 1 insert, Popular Science Series “Academy of Sciences for Stakhanovites,” under the general editorship of President of the USSR Academy of Sciences Acad. V. L. Komarov, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow–Leningrad, 1940, price 3 rubles 50 kopecks (bound), print run 4,000.

The author popularizes the principal achievements of the science of the surface of a solid body. Contents (by sections): I—Atomic-molecular concepts (4–8), II—The solid body (8–15), III—Structure of the surface layers of a solid body (15–51), IV—Absorption of gases and liquids on a surface (adsorption) (51–63), V—Acceleration of chemical transformations on a surface (heterogeneous catalysis) (63–96), VI—Formation of crystals (96–137), VII—Wear of po-

...surfaces (137–145), VIII—Corrosion of metals, Natural protective film (145–155), IX—Conclusion (155).

1. Zhdanov G. S., with the participation of Kitaygorodsky A. I., Fundamentals of X-ray Structural Analysis, 447 pp., 230 + 53 + 8 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1940, price 9 rubles (bound), print run 6,000.

The book presents not only the applications but also the theory of various methods of X-ray analysis, as well as its general principles, in spirit and scope corresponding to a university course. Contents (by parts and sections): I—Crystallographic foundations of structural analysis (19–132): 1—Basic concepts and formulas of geometrical crystallography, Methods of representing crystals (19–87), 2—The doctrine of crystal symmetry (88–132); II—Theory of interference of X-rays scattered by material bodies (133–168): 1—Geometry of X-ray interference in crystals (133–168); III—Methods of X-ray structural analysis (169–262): 1—Division of methods of X-ray analysis and principles of construction of X-ray cameras (169–173), 2—Methods of studying single crystals (174–231), 3—Methods of studying polycrystals (232–262); IV—Theory of interference of X-rays in crystals (263–340): 1—Intensity formulas for mosaic and ideal crystals (263–299), 2—Intensity factors (300–315), 3—Practical intensity formulas for various methods of structural analysis, absorption factors, multiplicity factors, etc. (316–340); V—Application of X-ray structural analysis (341–389): 1—Study of single crystals (341–381), 2—Study of polycrystals (382–389).

1. Zhukovsky N. E., prof., Complete Collected Works, Lectures, Issue 6, Mechanics of Systems, Dynamics of a Rigid Body, edited by Prof. A. P. Kotelnikov, 295 pp., 90 + 35 figs., 1 portrait (Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky), State Publishing House of the Defense Industry, Moscow–Leningrad, 1939, no price (subscription edition), print run 3,000.

In preparing the present edition, the lithographed editions of 1887, 1888, 1889, and 1892 were used. The lectures on the dynamics of a rigid body constitute an additional (special) course comprising a two-hour lecture in the half-year. They were read from 1888 through 1911. The synopsis of these lectures, also never printed, compiled by student N. Guryev for the autumn semester of the 1888–89 academic year, was found among the manuscripts of N. E. Zhukovsky.

1. Zhukovsky N. E., prof., Complete Collected Works, Lectures, Issue 7, Theory of Attraction, Hydromechanics, edited by Prof. A. P. Kotelnikov, 203 pp., 46 + 9 figs., 1 portrait (Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky), State Publishing House of the Defense Industry, Moscow–Leningrad, 1939, no price (subscription edition), print run 3,000.

The lectures on the theory of attraction are printed for the first time from three lithographed editions of 1889, 1892, and 1914. Their contents (by chapters): I—Attraction of a point, line, plane, and body (9–41), II—Attraction of ellipsoids (42–70), III—General theory of potentials (71–92). The lectures on hydrodynamics and aerodynamics, also printed for the first time, were based on three successive lithographed editions of them.

1. Maxwell James Clerk, Speeches and Articles, translated under the editorship of V. F. Mitkevich, 228 pp. with figs. and 3 portraits, Series “Clas...

... “Classics of Natural Science,” OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 4 rub. 50 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 8,000.

The book contains Maxwell’s popular-science speeches and articles. Contents: On the relation between physics and mathematics (9–26), Introductory lecture on experimental physics (27–43), On the mathematical classification of physical quantities (44–54), On action at a distance (55–70), Faraday (71–77), Molecules (78–96), On the “correlation of physical forces” of Grove (97–103), On dynamical evidence for the molecular constitution of bodies (104–126), Atom (127–167), Attraction (168–175), Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand Helmholtz (176–183), The structure of bodies (184–194), Ether (195–209), Faraday (210–218).

1. Ivanov B. G., Evaporation under natural conditions (Methods and results of its study), 114 pp., 44 figs., Hydrometeorological Publishing House, Leningrad—Moscow, 1940, price 7 rub., binding 1 rub., print run 3,250.

In the book, evaporation is considered as a complex phenomenon connected with various physical processes in the atmosphere, in waters, in the soil, and in plant cover. Since the principal role in evaporation is played by the balance of thermal energy and the transfer of water vapor mass from the evaporating surface into the thickness of the atmosphere, the author devotes the greatest attention to the meteorological factors of evaporation. The exposition is based on concrete examples that make it possible to reveal the features of evaporation under diverse geographical conditions. In doing so, the author gives considerable attention to a critical analysis both of the methodology and of the results of evaporation studies.

1. Kalantarov P. L., Theory of alternating currents, 412 pp., 396 figs., 6 graphs, State Energy Publishing House, Leningrad—Moscow, 1940, price 8 rub. 75 kop., binding 1 rub. 75 kop., print run 7,000.

The book, approved as a textbook for power-engineering and electrical-engineering institutes and faculties, is the first part of the course “Theoretical Foundations of Electrical Engineering” (by P. L. Kalantarov and L. R. Neiman). Contents (by chapters): I — Basic characteristics of processes occurring in alternating-current circuits (7–42), II — Series and parallel connection in alternating-current circuits (43–73), III — Symbolic method (74–84), IV — Mutual induction in alternating-current circuits (85–95), V — Resonance in coupled circuits (96–105), VI — General methods for calculating complex alternating-current circuits (106–117), VII — Quadrupoles and chain circuits (118–132), VIII — Polyphase circuits (133–150), IX — Nonsinusoidal periodic e.m.f.’s and currents (151–174), X — Foucault currents and the surface effect (175–190), XI — Alternating-current circuits containing iron (191–211), XII — Transformers with iron cores (212–227), XIII — Rotating magnetic field (228–240), XIV — Method of symmetrical components (241–262), XV — Study of the operation of alternating-current circuits by means of linear and circular diagrams (263–300), XVI — Transient regimes in circuits with lumped parameters (301–344), XVII — Homogeneous lines in the steady-state regime (345–362), XVIII — Transient regimes in homogeneous lines (363–381).

1. Kuznetsov B. G., Essays on the history of Russian science, 172 pp. with portraits (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Popular-Science Series, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 4 rub., binding 1 rub., print run 7,000.

Contents (by sections): At the origins of Russian science (5–35), Lobachevsky and his contemporaries (36–66), From Lomonosov to Mendeleev (68–100), Two centuries of Russian electrotechnical thought (102–130), From the history of Russian biology (132–171).

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11. Landau L. and Lifshitz E., Statistical Physics, second revised edition, 224 pp., 54 figs. (“Theoretical Physics,” under the general editorship of Prof. L. D. Landau, Vol. II), OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 8 rub. (bound), print run 8,000.

The book is an attempt at a systematic exposition of statistical physics together with thermodynamics, chiefly on the basis of Gibbs’ method. Contents (by chapters): I—Introduction (9—14), II—Statistical distribution and entropy (15—31), III—Thermodynamic quantities (31—54), IV—The Gibbs distribution (54—70), V—Calculation of thermodynamic quantities (71—99), VI—Fluctuations and thermodynamic inequalities (100—124), VII—Chemical potential (125—136), VIII—Phase equilibrium (136—151), IX—Solutions (151—185), X—Chemical reactions (185—190), XI—Anisotropic bodies (191—206), XII—Surfaces (207—220).

12. Landau L. and Pyatigorsky L., Mechanics, 200 pp., 55 figs. (“Theoretical Physics,” under the general editorship of Prof. L. D. Landau, Vol. I), OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 5 rub. 50 kop., bound 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 8,000.

The authors present mechanics as a part of theoretical physics on the basis of the principle of least action. Contents (by chapters): I—Equations of motion (11—26), II—Conservation laws (27—44), III—Integration of the equations of motion (45—68), IV—Small oscillations (69—106), V—Motion of a rigid body (107—140), VI—Canonical equations (141—184). The book is intended for graduate students in theoretical physics and experimentalists and for students in the senior courses of universities.

13. Lomonosov, Collection of Articles and Materials, edited by A. I. Andreev and L. B. Modzalevsky, 412 pp. with figures, portraits, and facsimiles in the text and on 42 plates (Academy of Sciences of the USSR). Proceedings of the Commission on the History of the Academy of Sciences, under the general editorship of Acad. S. I. Vavilov, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 28 rub. (bound), print run 1,500.

The collection consists of materials belonging to the pen of Lomonosov himself (in Latin and Russian, with commentaries), articles on Lomonosov’s work in various fields of science, and surveys of Lomonosov’s autographs. Among the materials and articles: Laboratory journal and laboratory notes of M. V. Lomonosov, Preface and translations by B. N. Menshutkin, Editing of the texts and translations by S. A. Anninsky (9—18), Laboratory journal (19—55), Laboratory notes (55—65), A. A. Eliseev, The physics cabinet of the Academy of Sciences in the first half of the XVIII century and Lomonosov (173—206), G. G. Lemmlein, Lomonosov’s thoughts on crystals (213—221), T. I. Rainov, Russian natural science of the second half of the XVII century and Lomonosov (318—388).

14. Mendeleev D. I., Literary Heritage, Vol. I, edited by Prof. E. Kh. Fritsman, 132 pp., 9 plates, Publishing House of Leningrad State University, Leningrad, 1938 (1939), price 5 rub., print run 2,000.

Contents: Prof. E. Kh. Fritsman, Dmitrii Ivanovich Mendeleev (3—34), Acad. V. E. Tishchenko, Biographical notes about D. I. Mendeleev (written by himself) (35—48), T. V. Volkova, D. I. Mendeleev, List of my writings (49—128), T. V. Volkova, Diplomas and academic titles of D. I. Mendeleev (129—131).

15. Mysovsky L. V., Prof., New Ideas in the Physics of the Atomic Nucleus, third supplemented and revised edition, 240 pp., 120 figs., 1 portrait (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Popular-Science Series, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 6 rub., binding 1 rub., print run 3,000.

In the third edition, instead of one chapter devoted to nuclear reactions, five chapters have been written. Contents (by chapters): I—The study of the nucleus as a central problem of modern physics (9–29), II—Installations for the splitting of atomic nuclei (30–60), III—Neutrons and their properties (61–78), IV—Positrons (79–89), V—Artificial radioactivity (90–96), VI—Artificial radioactive elements obtained with the aid of neutrons (97–122), VII—Splitting of atomic nuclei by α-particles (123–133), VIII—Splitting of atomic nuclei by protons (134–141), IX—Bombardment of atomic nuclei by deuterons (142–160), X—Bombardment of atomic nuclei by neutrons (161–177), XI—Bombardment of atomic nuclei by γ-rays (178–181), XII—The structure of the atomic nucleus and Bohr’s hypothesis (182–207), XIII—Cosmic rays (208–224).

1. Pokrovskii G. I., doctor-prof., brig. engineer, Physical foundations of masking, Part I, Physical and physiological laws in color masking, 143 pp., 55 figs. (Military Engineering Academy of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army named after V. V. Kuibyshev), Publishing House of the Academy, M., 1939, price 19 rub. 45 kopecks, bound 80 kopecks, print run 500.

The book considers the theoretical foundations of the perception of space, form, and color by the human visual apparatus. The main attention is devoted to the physical essence of the questions considered. Contents (by chapters): I—The eye, its structure and functions (11–36), II—Perception of light and color by the eye (37–58), III—Colorimetry (59–88), IV—Emission, absorption, scattering, and reflection of light (89–126), V—Spectrophotometry (127–139).

1. Reiman A. L., Thermionic emission, translated from English and supplemented by B. M. Tsarev, edited by Prof. N. A. Kaptsov, 286 pp., 66 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.—L., 1940, price 9 rub. (bound), print run 3,000.

A monograph devoted to the exposition of the theory and experimental investigations in the field of electron emission of incandescent bodies. The author gives a critical analysis of the possible accuracy and reliability of the results obtained. Contents (by chapters): I—Physics of thermionic phenomena (12–66), II—Electron emission of pure metals (67–92), III—Electron emission of metals in the presence on their surface of layers of foreign substances (contaminations) (93–160), IV—Oxide cathodes (161–196), V—Modern general theory of electron emission (197–231), VI—Emission of ions (232–262), VII—Survey of work on thermionic emission for 1935–1937 (263–276). The last chapter was written by B. M. Tsarev.

1. Smithells C., Gases and Metals, An introduction to the study of the equilibrium of gases with metals, translated from English by engineer B. Ya. Sterlin, editing and concluding article by S. F. Yur’ev, 228 pp., 145 + XVII figs., State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Literature on Ferrous and Nonferrous Metallurgy, M.—L., 1940, price 9 rub. 90 kopecks, bound 1 rub. 75 kopecks, print run 5,000.

The author has collected and systematized a large amount of material on the methods and results of experimentation and has developed the theoretical side of the problem. Contents (by chapters): I—Adsorption (7–67), II—Diffusion (68–116), III—Dissolution (117–175), S. F. Yur’ev, Questions of the chemical equilibrium of gases with metals in metallurgical processes (176–216).

1. Stekolnikov I. S., Lightning, 328 pp., 251 figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Power Engineering Institute named after G. M. Krzhizhanovsky), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1940, price 18 rub. (bound), print run 2,000.

After a brief historical survey in the field of the development of the doctrine of thunderstorms, the monograph describes the apparatus and methods,

used for the study of lightning. Then follow the results of the study of thunderstorm formation and, in a more detailed form, an exposition of results accumulated in the world literature on lightning (linear and ball lightning) and on the spark discharge. This material is used to examine the mechanism of development of thunderstorm discharges. Much space is devoted to consideration of lightning-protection measures and protective zones.

20. Fedorov N. T., Prof. General Color Science, second revised edition, 228 pp., 135 figs., 2 color insets and 7 color nomograms on tabs, GONTI, Editorial Office of Chemical Literature, M., 1939, price 7 rub. 25 kop., binding 1 rub. 50 kop., print run 3,000.

The book contains the basic facts and propositions of the science of colors. Contents (by sections): Introduction (7–12), The Nature of Light (13–18), Light Sources Used in Colorimetry and Their Study (19–30), The Spectrophotometric Method and Its Applications (31–66), Color Vision (67–86), Mixing of Colors (87–92), Three-Dimensional Diversity of Colors (93–116), The Trichromatic Theory of Vision (117–134), Instruments for Measuring Color (Colorimeters) (135–164), Calibration of a Tricolor Colorimeter (165–167), Standardization of the Illumination of Measured Samples (168–170), Standardization of Observers (171–173), The Color Solid and Color Atlases (174–186). The Appendix gives a summary of photometric definitions.

b) Publications of institutes and universities.

1. Scientific Collection of Students of Moscow State University (on the cover: “Collection of Scientific Student Works”), Issue Ten, Physics, Book Two, responsible editor Prof. V. V. Potemkin, Scientific Collection of Students of the Faculty of Physics of Moscow State University, Book Two, 106 pp. with figs. (Moscow State University), MSU Publishing House, M., 1939, price 3 rub., print run 600.

Contents: V. V. Vladimirsky, On the Theory of Sound Propagation in Dispersive Systems (5–30), G. Kreinin, The Dielectric Constant and the Coefficient of Absolute Birefringence of Solutions in the Meter Range (31–51), D. Bondarev, Application of the Magnetic Suspension Method for Quality Control of Welded Joints (52–67), A. Ya. Ioffe, On a Certain Formula of Electrodynamics (68–72), A. Ya. Ioffe, On Certain Special Solutions of Simple Differential Equations (73–84), Prof. S. T. Konobeevsky, M. V. Lomonosov as a Scientist and Thinker (85–105).

2. Collection of Scientific Student Works. Issue Seven, Physics, responsible editor Prof. V. V. Potemkin, Scientific Collection of Students of the Faculty of Physics of Moscow State University, Book One, 128 pp. with figs. (Moscow State University), MSU Publishing House, M., 1939, price 3 rub., print run 1,000.

Contents: From the Editors (5–6), Prof. A. S. Predvoditelev, Research Work of the Scientific Research Institute of Physics of Moscow State University in 1939 (7–16), A. Belousov, Some Remarks on the Principle of Least Action (17–42), A. Lubny-Gertsik, Microscopic Calculation of Light Scattering (43–61), B. M. Konoplev, “Electric Ram” (direct-current transformer) (62–78), A. Ya. Ioffe, On Clarifying the Formulation of Free Path (79–85), Ya. M. Gelfer, Gauss and the Theory of Potential (86–111), Conditions for Competition for the Best Student Scientific Work (112), Prof. A. K. Timiryazev, What Tasks Should Be Set for the Teaching of the History of Physics (113–121), New Books (121–128).

3. Proceedings of the All-Union Electrotechnical Institute, No. 36, Study of Lightning, Spark Discharge, and Protective-

actions of lightning rods, 160 pp. with figs. (Sectoral Bureau of Technical Information of the Main Electrical-Machine-Building Administration of the People’s Commissariat of Heavy Industry), State Energy Publishing House, Moscow—Leningrad, 1940, price 3 rub. 25 kop., print run 1,000.

Contents: I. S. Stekolnikov, Measurement of lightning parameters (3–43), I. S. Stekolnikov and A. P. Belyakov, Investigation of the spark discharge (44–62), I. S. Stekolnikov and A. P. Belyakov, On the question of the nature of the selectivity of the path of a lightning discharge (63–72), A. P. Belyakov, Factors influencing the path of a spark discharge in air (73–93), A. A. Akopyan, Investigation of the protective action of lightning rods (94–159).

1. Fizychni zapysky, Vol. VIII, issue 2 (Mémoire de physique, Vol. VIII, livre 2), responsible editor N. D. Morgulis, pp. 109–208 with figs. (Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR, Institute of Physics), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR, Kiev, 1940, price 5 rub., print run 500 + 45 (in Ukrainian, with summaries in Russian and English).

Contents: P. G. Borzyak, Emission of compound cathodes under simultaneous bombardment by electrons and illumination (111–196), S. D. Gerzriken and M. A. Feingold, Calculation of the diffusion coefficient in a mixture of powders (127–134), S. Gerzriken, I. Sakharov, and L. Stolper, On the diffusion of zinc in α-brass (135–142), D. I. Blokhintsev, Hydrodynamics of an electron gas (143–147), N. D. Morgulis, Investigation of the surface structure of etched tungsten with the aid of an ion microscope (149–153), A. A. Shishlovsky, Luminomicroscopic methods of investigation (155–159), A. S. Toporets, Spectra of luminescence of phosphors activated with silver (161–166), E. M. Tsenter, On the question of the theory of secondary emission from semiconductors (167–174), B. Deichman and A. Polonsky, Investigation of the velocity profiles and hydrodynamic resistance of a stream of compressed gas in a smooth cylindrical tube (175–192), V. I. Lyashenko, Polarization in the copper cuprous-oxide rectifier at low temperatures (193–195), P. G. Borzyak and Yu. I. Kovalenko, Electron counters with an aluminum cathode (197–204), Chronicle (205–206).

S. A. Shorygin, Moscow

1. Publications marked with an asterisk are described according to advance copies prior to the release of these publications for sale. ↩