ANNOTATED INDEX No. 36

OF LITERATURE ON THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES

PUBLISHED IN THE USSR IN MAY 1948

a) BOOKS, BROCHURES, AND COLLECTIONS OF ARTICLES

1. Ambartsumian V. A., Evolution of Stars and Astrophysics, 36 pp. (Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR, Yerevan, 1947, 3 rubles, print run 3000.

A revised version of the author’s report “Modern Astrophysics and Cosmogony,” delivered on October 27, 1947, at a general meeting of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR.

2. Andreev N. N., Prof., Rzhevkin S. N., Prof., and Gorelik G. S., Prof., Course of Physics. Mechanics, Acoustics, Heat and Molecular Physics, edited by Acad. N. D. Papaleksi, Vol. I, 600 pp., 418 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1948, price 17 rubles (bound) (in the publication data: price 18 rubles, binding 1 ruble), print run 25,000.

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By the Ministry of Higher Education of the USSR the book has been approved as a textbook for higher technical educational institutions and the physics-and-mathematics faculties of universities. Contents (by parts and chapters): I—Mechanics (11—248), I—Preliminary information (11—27), II—Kinematics of a point and of an invariable rigid body (28—56), III—Statics and dynamics of a point (56—103), IV—Relative motions (104—115), V—Mechanics of a system (116—136), VI—Mechanics of a rigid body (137—161), VII—Mechanics of elastic bodies (162—186), VIII—Statics of liquids and gases (187—209), IX—Surface phenomena (210—223), X—Motion of liquids (224—248), II—Acoustics (249—382), XI—Oscillations and waves (249—324), XII—Acoustics (325—382), III—Thermodynamics and molecular physics (383—593), XIII—First principle of thermodynamics (383—428), XIV—Elementary information on heat transfer (429—441), XV—Basic molecular-kinetic concepts (442—505), XVI—Phase equilibria and transformations (506—551), XVII—Second principle of thermodynamics (552—593).

3. Berezkin Vs. A., prof., Dynamics of the Sea, 684 pp., 341 figs., 2 inserts, 1 portrait, Hydrometeorological Publishing House, Sverdlovsk—L., 1947, price 38 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 3000.

By the Ministry of Higher Education of the USSR the book has been approved as a textbook for hydrometeorological higher educational institutions. Contents (by chapters): I—Waves (7—199), II—Tides (200—421), III—Currents (425—615).

4. Bublennikov F. D. How Matter Was Investigated, Edited by Acad. V. A. Fock, 120 pp., with drawings and portraits, State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Chemical Literature, M.—L., 1949, price 2 rub. 80 kop. (bound), print run 25,000.

A popular-science book intended for broad circles of readers possessing preparation within the scope of the secondary-school course. The author acquaints the reader with the evolution of views on the structure of matter, beginning with ancient hypotheses and ending with contemporary scientific theories of the structure of atoms and molecules.

5. Vorontsov-Vel’yaminov B. A., prof., The Successes of Soviet Astronomy, 31 pp., with figs., (Transcript of a public lecture delivered in the Central Lecture Hall of the Society in Moscow (All-Union Society for the Dissemination of Political and Scientific Knowledge), Pravda Publishing House, M., 1947, price 60 kop., print run 150,000.

6. Heisenberg W., Physics of the Atomic Nucleus, Translated from the German by M. S. Suzdaltseva, edited by Prof. K. V. Astakhov, 172 pp., 39 + 3 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.—L., 1947, price 2 rub. 60 kop., print run 25,000.

The book contains a translation of eight lectures delivered in 1942 and intended for readers who have completed secondary education. It is a popular exposition of the scientific foundations and most important experimental facts of nuclear physics. Contents (by lectures): I—Atomic theory of ancient times up to the end of the nineteenth century (7—18), II—Molecules and atoms (19—43), III—Radioactivity and the elementary constituent parts of atomic nuclei (44—63), IV—Normal state of atomic nuclei (64—84), V—Nuclear forces (85—103), Nuclear processes (104—127), VII—Technical auxiliary means of nuclear physics (128—143), VIII—Practical applications of nuclear physics (144—161).

7. Glagoleva-Arkad’eva A. A. Collected Works, 187 pp., with figures in the text, 1 portrait and 1 insert (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, De-

division of the physical and mathematical sciences), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1948, price 18 rub. (bound), print run 2000.

The book contains the principal works of A. A. Glagoleva-Arkadieva on X-ray stereometry and on ultra-Hertzian waves. Contents: On the application of stereometry in roentgenography (35—52), A method for obtaining the shortest electromagnetic waves (53—54), A new source of short electromagnetic waves of ultra-Hertzian frequency (55—66), Short electromagnetic waves with wavelengths down to 82 microns (67—68), Distribution of radiation energy in the emitting region of a mass radiator (69—75), Composition of the radiation at various points of the generating region of a mass radiator and measurements with a mercury-quartz lamp (76—86), Separation of monochromatic rays from the white radiation of a mass radiator (87—88), On the discussion of the draft OST “Scale of frequencies and waves of electromagnetic oscillations. Classification and terms” (89—96), The complete electromagnetic spectrum (97—118), Filters for very short electric waves (119—138), On the composition of the radiation spectrum of a mass radiator (139—144), Electrical oscillations in the grains of a mass radiator (145—148), Fundamental waves in the spectrum of a mass radiator (149—152), On the theory of the action of a mass radiator (153—169), Distribution in the spectrum of a mass radiator of the intensity measured by resonant thermoelements (170—178). The text of the book is preceded by a biographical sketch of A. A. Glagoleva-Arkadieva, compiled by K. A. Volkova, and a bibliography of her printed works, numbering 55 titles.

8. Golovin G. I., The Creator of Radio, preface by P. N. Rybkin, 120 pp. with illustrations and portraits in the text, OGIZ, Gorky Regional Publishing House, [no city], 1947, price 2 rub. 20 kopecks, print run 10,000.

A popular-science book intended for a broad readership. In it the author tells how the great Russian inventor A. S. Popov lived, worked, and struggled.

9. Goldberg L. and Aller L., Atoms, Stars, and Nebulae. Translated from the English by Prof. B. A. Vorontsov-Velyaminov, 283 pp., 132 figs., 1 inset, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical and Theoretical Literature, M.—L., 1948, price 4 rub. 50 kopecks, binding 2 rub., print run 15,000.

A translation of one of the books of the Harvard astronomical series, intended for readers with preparation at the level of a secondary-school course. Contents (by sections): 1—Introduction to stars and nebulae (5—21), 2—Stellar rainbows (22—41), 3—Atoms and molecules—bricks of stellar structure (42—61), 4—The climate of the stellar atmosphere (62—75), 5—Dwarfs, giants, and supergiants (76—95), 6—Analysis of stars (96—121), 7—Pulsating stars (121—143), 8—Exploding stars (144—164), 9—Planetary nebulae (165—185), 10—Between the stars (186—208), 11—Stars with extended atmospheres (209—239), 12—Why do stars shine? (240—264).

10. Dzerzeevsky B. L. The Aerial Ocean, 44 pp., 18 figs., Popular-Science Library of the Soldier and Sailor, Military Publishing House of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR, M., 1947, price 40 kopecks, without print run.

A popular-science brochure intended for the poorly prepared reader.

11. Dulevich V. E., Radio Measurements on Ultrashort Waves, 2nd ed., revised and enlarged, 20 pp., 18 figs., (Administration of the Commander-in-Chief of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of the USSR),

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Military Publishing House of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR, Moscow, 1948, without price or print run.

A survey containing a brief description of measuring apparatus and the technique of radio measurements on ultra-short waves.

12. Zhdanov G. B., Rays from the World Depths, 107 pp., 61 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1948, price 2 rub., print run 25,000.

A popular-science book intended for broad circles of the Soviet intelligentsia and for pupils of the senior classes of secondary schools.

13. Zenkevich E., Worlds of Suns. Essays in Stellar Astronomy, 80 pp., with figs., State Publishing House of Cultural-Educational Literature, Moscow, 1948, price 1 rub. 50 kopecks, print run 100,000.

A popular-science brochure intended for a broad circle of readers possessing preparation within the scope of the course of an incomplete secondary school.

14. Kalesnik S. V., prof. (editor), Leningrad University in the Soviet Years 1917–1947. Essays, 383 pp., Publishing House of Leningrad State Order of Lenin University, Leningrad, 1948, price 20 rub., print run 5,000.

A collection of brief essays characterizing the development of Leningrad University during the years of Soviet power. Among the essays: Astronomy (73–87), Mechanics (123–154), Physics (155–173).

15. Kosmodemyansky A. A., prof., Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky (1857–1935), 32 pp., 6 figs., 1 portrait. Transcript of a public lecture delivered at the Central Lecture Hall of the Society in Moscow (All-Union Society for the Dissemination of Political and Scientific Knowledge), Pravda Publishing House, Moscow, 1948, price 60 kopecks, print run 100,000.

16. Kolthoff I. M., Laitinen H. A., Determination of the Concentration of Hydrogen Ions and Electrotitration. Colorimetric and Potentiometric Determination of pH. Potentiometry, Conductometry, and Voltammetry (Polarography). Fundamentals of Electrometric Titration, translated from the second American edition by P. K. Agasyan and V. M. Peshkova under the editorship of Prof. E. S. Przhevalsky, 254 pp., 43 figs., State Publishing House of Foreign Literature, Moscow, 1947, price 15 rub. (bound), no print run.

17. Lebedinsky A. I., prof., In the World of the Stars, 48 pp., 14 figs., Popular-Science Library of the Soldier and Sailor, Military Publishing House of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR, Moscow, 1947, price 40 kopecks, no print run.

A popular-science brochure intended for a reader with little preparation.

18. Lukyanov S. Yu., Photoelements, 372 pp., 209 figs., (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Leningrad Physico-Technical Institute), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1947, price 24 rub. (bound), print run 4,000. (See the review in this issue of UFN.)

19. Mints A. L., Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Achievements of Soviet Radio Engineering in 30 Years, transcript of a public lecture delivered at the Central Lecture Hall of the Society in Moscow, 32 pp., (All-Union Society for the Dissemination of Political and Scientific Knowledge), Pravda Publishing House, Moscow, 1948, price 50 kopecks, print run 50,000.

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20. Peierls R., The Electron Theory of Metals. Translated from the German by G. I. Budyanskiy, edited by B. T. Geilikman, 96 pp., 10 figs., State Publishing House of Foreign Literature, Moscow, 1947, price 7 rubles 50 kopecks (in hard cover), no print run indicated.

A translation of a survey published in volume XI of Ergebnisse der exakten Naturwissenschaften in 1932. Contents by chapter: I — Kinematics of conduction electrons (7–21), II — Thermal equilibrium (22–44), III — Theory of conductivity. High temperatures (45–67), IV — Theory of conductivity. Low temperatures (68–74), V — Generalization of the theory (75–80).

21. Petterssen Sverre, Introduction to Meteorology. Translated by T. N. Fedotova, edited by B. L. Dzerzeevsky, 279 pp., 142 figs. in the text and on 4 plates, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1947, price 9 rubles; binding 1 ruble 50 kopecks, print run 6000.

The author set himself the aim of presenting, in elementary form, the basic principles of modern meteorology for those students who have no prior acquaintance with this subject. Contents by chapter: I — Atmosphere (11–18), II — Observations and instruments (19–57), III — Evaporation, condensation and precipitation (58–64), IV — Adiabatic temperature changes (65–78), V — Stability and instability (79–87), VI — Temperature changes and their relation to weather phenomena (88–123), VII — Wind systems (124–151), VIII — Air masses (152–164), IX — Fronts (165–185), X — Cyclones and anticyclones (186–198), XI — Weather analysis (199–215), XII — Weather forecast (216–228), XIII — Examples of analysis of synoptic charts (229–237), XIV — Climate (238–257), XV — History of meteorology (258–266).

22. Polyak I. F., Prof., The Structure of the Universe. 48 pp., 19 figs., Popular-Science Library for Soldier and Sailor, Military Publishing House of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR, Moscow, 1947, price 40 kopecks, no print run indicated.

A popular-science brochure intended for the reader with little preparation.

23. Problems of Physiological Optics, Volume Five. Responsible editor Academician L. A. Orbeli, 112 pp., with figs. and 1 plate, (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow–Leningrad, 1948, price 7 rubles, print run 2000.

Contents: N. I. Pinegin, Absolute sensitivity of the eye in the red and infrared spectra (3–15), P. I. Shpilberg, Electrophysiological study of the visual apparatus (16–54), O. A. Dobryakova, Localization of phosphene in the visual field under threshold irritations of the eye by current (55–58), N. I. Pinegin, Dark adaptation of the eye to infrared, visible and ultraviolet radiation (59–64), S. V. Kravkov, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, and L. P. Galochkina, The influence of calcium and potassium ions on light sensitivity (65–70), L. P. Galochkina, On the effect of Chinese magnolia vine Schizandra Chinensis on the light and color sensitivity of the eye (71–73), Prof. A. A. Kolen, I. N. Kozlov and O. I. Shershevskaya, On the minimal dosage of vitamin C (in the form of an aqueous infusion of rose hips) for increasing the dark adaptation of the eye (74–77), Prof. E. Zh. Tron, Aniseikonia (78–92), N. N. Volkov, Perspective perception of flat linear systems (93–108), On the activity of the Commission on Physiological Optics of the Biological Division of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (109), On the awarding of the prize named after Academician M. I. Averbakh (110).

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24. Stekolnikov I. S., Prof., Lightning and Thunder, 48 pp., 20 figs., Scientific-Popular Library of the Soldier and Sailor, Military Publishing House of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR, Moscow, 1947, price 40 kopecks, no print run stated.

A popular-science brochure intended for the reader with little preparation.

25. Whipple Fred, Earth, Moon, and Planets, translated from the English by N. I. Polyakova, 270 pp., 134 figs., 1 paste-in plate and 1 insert, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1948, price 4 rubles 50 kopecks, bound 2 rubles, print run 15,000.

A translation of one of the books of the Harvard astronomical series, intended for readers possessing training at the level of a secondary-school course. Contents (by chapters): 1 — Acquaintance with the Planets (5–20), 2 — Why the Solar System Does Not Fall Apart (21–38), 3 — Discovery of Neptune and Pluto (39–46), 4 — Masses and Sizes (47–60), 5 — Earth (61–75), 6 — Earth as the Abode of Life (76–96), 7 — The Influence of the Moon on the Earth (97–117), 8 — Observations of the Moon (118–134), 9 — The Nature of the Moon (135–153), 10 — Jupiter, the Reigning Planet (154–171), 11 — Other Giant Planets — Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (172–185), 12 — The Terrestrial Planets — Pluto, Mercury, and Venus (186–202), 13 — Mars (203–228), 14 — Origin and Evolution of the Solar System (229–244).

26. Frisch S. E. and Timoreva A. V., Course of Physics, Volume I, Physical Foundations of Mechanics. Molecular Physics. Oscillations and Waves, 380 pp., 283 figs., Publishing House of the Leningrad State Order of Lenin University, Leningrad, 1947, price 22 rubles (bound), print run 5000.

Contents (by parts and chapters): I — Physical Foundations of Mechanics (10–119), I — Kinematics (10–36), II — Dynamics (36–61), III — Work and Energy (61–82), IV — Forces of Gravitation (82–90), V — Motion of a Rigid Body (90–104), VI — Motion of a Liquid (104–119), II — Molecular Physics (120–300), VII — Gases (120–204), VIII — Foundations of Thermodynamics (204–243), IX — Molecular Phenomena in Liquids (243–270), X — Solids (270–300), III — Oscillations and Waves (301–370), XI — Harmonic Oscillatory Motion (301–333), XII — Waves (333–357), XIII — Acoustic Oscillations (358–370).

27. Tsander F. A., The Problem of Flight by Means of Rocket Apparatus, collection of articles edited by M. K. Tikhonravov, 240 pp., with figs., Oborongiz, Moscow, 1947, price 12 rubles (bound), no print run stated.

Contents: Flights to Other Planets (20–23), Design of a Long-Range Rocket (24–29), The Problem of Flight by Means of Jet Apparatus (30–114), Problems of Super-Aviation and Priority Tasks in Preparing for Interplanetary Travel (115–120), Jet Engines (121–125), Thermal Calculation of a Liquid-Fuel Rocket Engine (126–154), Thermal Calculation of a Liquid-Fuel Rocket Engine (Second Article) (155–173), Use of Metallic Fuel in Rocket Engines (174–194), Questions of Designing a Rocket Using Metallic Fuel (195–215), Comparison of Fuel Consumption for the Case When Oxygen Is Taken from the Atmosphere and for the Case When It Is Stored in the Rocket (216–221), Flight to Other Planets (Second Article) (222–230), On the Advantage of Accelerating the Flight of an Interplanetary Spacecraft by the Action of a Rocket at Moments When the Flight Speed Is High (231–237).

28. Chandrasekhar S., Stochastic Problems in Physics and Astronomy, translated from the English by K. P. Gurov under the editorship of

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N. N. Bogoliubov, 163 pp., 10 figs., State Publishing House for Foreign Literature, Moscow, 1947, price 12 rub. (bound), no print run stated.

Translation of an article published in No. 1 of volume XV of Reviews of Modern Physics for 1943. The work presents studies on the theory of random Markov processes and its application to physics and astronomy. Contents (by chapters): I—The problem of random wanderings (9–38), II—Theory of Brownian motion (39–78), III—The probabilistic aftereffect: colloidal statistics, the second law of thermodynamics. Theories of coagulation, sedimentation, and passage through a potential barrier (79–125), IV—Probabilistic methods in stellar dynamics: statistics of the gravitational field created by a random distribution of stars (126–145).

1. Chestnov F., The Birth of Radio, 64 pp., with illus., Library of the Young Radio Technician, State Publishing House of Children’s Literature of the Ministry of Education of the RSFSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1948, price 1 rub. 60 kop., print run 30,000.

A popular-science book intended for children of middle and older age.

c) PUBLICATIONS OF INSTITUTES AND OBSERVATORIES

1. News of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Volume I, Part 2. Responsible editor Acad. G. A. Shain, 172 pp., with illus. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1948, price 10 rub., print run 1200.

Contents: A. B. Severny, On the stability and oscillations of gaseous spheres and stars (3–90); Z. R. Mustel, Investigation of the question of the ejection of matter by new stars after maximum brightness (91–171).

d) ARTICLES IN JOURNALS

Acoustics (see also Nos. 2, 26, 101, 102)

1. Isakovich M. A., Toward the theory of sound absorption in polycrystals, ZhETF, 18, issue 4, 386–391, 1948.

Astrophysics (see also Nos. 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 22, 25, 30, 41)

1. Gnevyshev M. N., On the nature of solar corpuscles, AZh, 25, issue 2, 109–122, 1948.

2. Gusev N. G., Influence of interatomic electric fields on the spectrum of helium, AZh, 25, issue 2, 89–100, 1948.

3. Mikhailov A. A., Paths of development of Soviet astronomy, AZh, 25, issue 2, 81–88, 1948.

4. Eigenson M. S., Secular change of solar activity in the modern epoch and its geophysical consequences, Part I. Secular change of solar activity, AZh, 25, issue 2, 101–108, 1948.

The atom and its constituent parts (see also Nos. 4, 6, 9)

1. Vaisenberg A., A new photograph of meson decay in a Wilson chamber, UFN, 34, issue 3, 441–443, 1948.

2. Kligman F. I., Quadrupole moments of heavy nuclei, ZhETF, 18, issue 4, 346–351, 1948.

3. Lattes K. M. G., Occhialini G. P. S., Powell K. F. and Frank F. K., Observations on the tracks of slow mesons in photographic emulsions, UFN, 34, issue 3, 370–397, 1948.

4. Rumsh M. A., On the diffraction of electrons in “curved” mica, ZhTF, 18, issue 3, 289–294, 1948.

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Biographies and Obituaries (see also Nos. 7, 15)

40. Artamonov I. D., Vladimir Nikolaevich Chikolev (on the 50th anniversary of his death), Nauka i zhizn’, No. 4, 35—40, 1948.

41. Ogorodnikov K. F., Bredikhin and Belopol’skii—founders of Russian astrophysics, Vestnik Leningradskogo universiteta, 3, No. 1, 3—11, 1948.

Biophysics (see also No. 23)

42. Luzov A. V., Dependence of threshold contrast on exposure time, DAN, 60, No. 3, 379—382, 1948.

Upper Layers of the Atmosphere

43. Driatskii V. M., Alipova M. A., On the question of the sporadic layer E, Doklady NIIZM, No. 3, 7—9, 1948.

44. Zevakina R. A., On certain regularities of the sporadic layer E, Doklady NIIZM, No. 3, 10—12, 1948.

45. Kerblai T. S., Anomalies in the geographical distribution of the ion density of the F₂ layer, Doklady NIIZM, No. 3, 13—15, 1948.

46. Rosenberg G., Measurements of pressure and temperature in the upper layers of the atmosphere, UFN, 34, issue 3, 445—450, 1948.

Gas Discharge

47. Spivak G. V. and Stolyarova E. L., Electron-optical effects in the development of plasma, ZhTF, 18, issue 3, 279—288, 1948.

48. Frish S. E., Kagan Yu. M., Spectroscopy of gas discharge, Vestnik Leningradskogo universiteta, 3, No. 1, 12—40, 1948.

Geophysics (see also Nos. 3, 10, 21, 24, 35)

49. Ben’kova N. P., Geographical distribution of the diurnal variation of magnetic activity, Doklady NIIZM, No. 3, 1—6, 1948.

50. Kalitin N. N., Total radiation under cloudless and cloudy skies, DAN, 60, No. 4, 579—581, 1948.

51. Noda M. Z., Some results of measurements of the vertical gradient of an anomalous magnetic field, Doklady NIIZM, No. 3, 16—20, 1948.

52. Rosenberg G., An attempt at experimental verification of Blackett’s theory of terrestrial magnetism, UFN, 34, issue 3, 443—445, 1948.

Hydromechanics (see also No. 3)

53. Predvoditelev A. S., On the molecular-kinetic foundation of the equations of hydrodynamics, IAN, Department of Technical Sciences, No. 4, 545—560, 1948.

Dielectrics

54. Gorelik B. V. and Dmitriev V. T., On the question of the “true” conductivity of solid dielectrics, ZhTF, 18, issue 3, 329—332, 1948.

55. Gorelik B. V. and Dmitriev V. T., On the electrical conductivity of mica in strong electric fields, ZhTF, 18, issue 3, 333—340, 1948.

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Liquids (see also Nos. 117, 120)

1. Ioffe V. A., Kuvshinskii E. V., Reinov N. M. Evaporation of liquids in closed vessels, II, ZhTF, 18, issue 3, 341—344, 1948.

2. Khudjakov G. N. A method for estimating the physicochemical properties of liquids, in particular their combustibility, IAN, Department of Technical Sciences, No. 4, 579—584, 1948.

Radiation (see also No. 7)

1. Moroz L. P. An interferometric method for investigating the relationship between the surface structure of a wave and the structure of energy-scattering spots, ZhTF, 18, issue 3, 303—316, 1948.

Ionization

1. Barit I. Ya. and Podgoretskii M. I. On current fluctuations in an ionization chamber with a finite collection time, DAN, 60, No. 4, 563—566, 1948.

History of the Physical Sciences (see also Nos. 14, 41)

1. Gogoberidze D. B. Lomonosov and the doctrine of hardness, Vestnik of Leningrad University, 3, No. 2, 26—30, 1948.

Cosmic Rays (see also No. 12)

1. Vladimirskii V. V. On the influence of the Earth’s magnetic field on large air showers, ZhETF, 18, issue 4, 392—401, 1948.

Crystalline State (see also Nos. 31, 75)

1. Belov N. V. and Klassen-Neklyudova M. V. On the nature of the destruction of crystals (phenomena of cleavage and separateness), ZhTF, 18, issue 3, 265—278, 1948.

2. Lifshits I. M. and Obreimov I. V. Some considerations on the twinning of calcite, IAN, Physical Series, 12, No. 2, 65—81, 1948.

3. Sarkisov E. S. Contraction of the lanthanides and interatomic distances, DAN, 60, No. 3, 371—374, 1948.

4. Tyablikov S. V. A quantum-mechanical treatment of the dynamics of the crystal lattice, ZhETF, 18, issue 4, 365—373, 1948.

5. Shafranovskii I. I. and Frank-Kamenetskii V. A. The external form of crystals as a reflection of their internal structure, Vestnik of Leningrad University, 3, No. 1, 41—63, 1948.

Luminescence

1. Adirovich E. I. Kinetics of afterglow in crystalline phosphors, DAN, 60, No. 3, 361—364, 1948.

2. Galanin M. D. On the duration of the initial process of phosphor luminescence, DAN, 60, No. 5, 783—784, 1948.

3. Moskvin A. V. Problems of cathodoluminescence, Elektrichestvo, No. 3, 24—29, 1948.

4. Sveshnikov B. Ya. Quenching of phosphorescence in solutions by foreign substances, DAN, 60, No. 5, 791—794, 1948.

5. Sveshnikov B. Ya. and Dikun P. P. On the dependence of the phosphorescence duration of organoluminophores on the viscosity of the solvent, DAN, 60, No. 4, 571—574, 1948.

Bibliography

1. Fialkovskaya O. V., Spectra of emission of mixed alkaline-earth phosphors, DAN, 60, No. 4, 575—578, 1948.

2. Cherdyntsev S. V., Optical anisotropy of phosphors with organic dyes under illumination by polarized light, I, ZhETF, 18, issue 4, 352—359, 1948.

3. Cherdyntsev S. V. and Wasserman I. I., Optical anisotropy of phosphors with organic dyes under illumination by polarized light, II, ZhETF, 18, issue 4, 360—367, 1948.

Magnetic properties of matter

1. Akulov N. S. and Miryasov N. Z., On a new method for studying plastic deformation of ferromagnetic crystals, ZhTF, 18, issue 3, 389—394, 1948.

2. Kirensky L. V., Dependence of the energy constant of magnetic anisotropy on the intensity of the magnetic field, Izv. AN, physical series, 12, No. 2, 121—125, 1948.

3. Komar A. and Volkenshtein N., Dependence of the Hall constant of metal-ferromagnetics on spontaneous magnetization, DAN, 60, No. 5, 785—786, 1948.

4. Livshits B. G., Plastically deformed alloys with high coercive force, Izv. AN, physical series, 12, No. 2, 116—120, 1948.

5. Shur Ya. S. and Yanus R. I., Remarks on the article by N. G. Ardasheva, E. P. Svirina, and A. E. Bryukhanov “Magnetization of permalloy in a longitudinal constant magnetic field,” ZhTF, 18, issue 4, 549—550, 1948.

Mathematical physics (see also No. 28)

1. Aronov R. L., Approximation of a magnetization curve, Elektrichestvo, No. 4, 37—41, 1948.

2. Goryushkin V. I., Linear transformations of coordinates in the theory of electric machines and matrix calculus, Review, Izv. AN, Division of Technical Sciences, No. 4, 533—544, 1948.

3. Zayezdny A. M., Approximation of periodic curves of complex form by single-term and two-term equations, Radiotekhnika, 3, No. 2, 54—63, 1948.

4. Malozhinets G. D., On a generalization of the power formula for a wave floor over an absorbing plane, DAN, 60, No. 3, 367—370, 1948.

5. Mirimanov R. G., Solution of the problem of diffraction of a spherical electromagnetic wave by a paraboloid of revolution of unlimited dimensions, DAN, 60, No. 3, 357—360, 1948.

6. Person S. V., Method of expansion of operating characteristics in a Fourier series, Elektrichestvo, No. 3, 61—66, 1948.

7. Serebrennikov M. G., A refined method of harmonic analysis of empirical periodic curves, PMM, 12, issue 2, 227—232, 1948.

8. Tamm I. E., On certain mathematical methods of scattering theory, ZhETF, 18, issue 4, 337—346, 1948.

9. Yushkov P. P., On the application of triangular nets for the numerical integration of the heat-conduction equation, PMM, 12, issue 2, 223—227, 1948.

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