Annotated Index No. 37

of Literature on the Physical Sciences

Published in the USSR in June 1948

a) Books, Brochures, and Collections of Articles

1. Aristov G. A., Is There Life on Other Planets? 90 pp. with illus. (Committee for Cultural-Educational Institutions under the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR, Department of Lecture Propaganda), series “To Aid the Lecturer,” State Publishing House of Cultural-Educational Literature, Moscow, 1948, price 2 rub. 50 kop., print run 15,000.

The brochure contains the text of a lecture, methodological instructions, and supplementary materials for the lecturer.

2. Bodner V. A., On Dynamic Errors of Instruments Intended for Measuring Rapidly Varying Quantities. 55 pp., 6 illus., Proceedings of the Red Banner Order of Lenin Air Force Engineering Academy named after Prof. N. E. Zhukovsky, issue 233, Academy publication, no city, 1947, no price or print run indicated.

Scientific monograph. Contents (by sections): 1—Introduction (3–4), 2—Equations of motion of the instrument (5–7), 3—Solution of the equations (7–30), 4—Relations between characteristics (30–35), 5—Formulation of the problem of instrument errors (35–39), 6—On relations between errors and final-value quantities (39–47), 7—On instrument errors caused by extraneous disturbances (47–49), 8—Example (49–52).

3. Bolkhovitinov V. N., Ostroumov G. N., Creators of Electrical Engineering. 48 pp. with portraits, series “Conversations on Scientific Topics,” Voronezh Regional Publishing House, 1948, price 2 rub., print run 7,500.

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

4. Bridgman P. W., Recent Work in the Field of High Pressures. Translated from the English by A. I. Lakhter, edited and supplemented by L. F. Vereshchagin, 300 pp., 51 figures in the text and on 2 inserts, State Publishing House of Foreign Literature, Moscow, 1948, price 17 rub. 85 kop. (bound), no print run indicated.

Translation of a review monograph published in No. 1 of volume 18 of Reviews of Modern Physics for 1946. The author briefly sets forth

results of almost 700 Soviet and foreign works published in 1930–1945.

5. Valyus N. A., Prof., Photography in Darkness and Fog, 79 pp., 28 figs., OGIZ. State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1948, price 1 rub. 25 kop., print run 50,000.

A popular-science brochure intended for readers with preparation at the level of a secondary-school course.

6. Vologdin V. P., full member of the Society, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, High-Frequency Currents and Their Application in Industry, 23 pp., 9 figs., stenogram 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, Moscow, 1947, price 60 kop., print run 150,000.

7. Vysotskii S. A., Herald of Distant Worlds, 210 pp., 66 figs., “Know the World” Series, No. 64, State Publishing House of Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, and Scientific Literature, Kaunas, 1947, price 8 rub., print run 7,200 (in the Lithuanian language).

A popular-science book on the fundamentals of spectral analysis, intended for readers with preparation at the level of incomplete secondary school.

8. Gitler V., Elementary Quantum Mechanics, translated from the English by G. K. Gavrilov, edited by K. P. Gurov, 136 pp., 37 figs., State Publishing House of Foreign Literature, Moscow, 1948, price 8 rub. 85 kop. (bound), no print run indicated.

The author has presented only the first, introductory stage of quantum mechanics. He has elucidated all the basic concepts and principles of quantum mechanics and some of the mathematical methods used in it. Contents (by chapters): I — Experimental foundations of quantum mechanics (7–20), II — Derivation of the wave equation (21–29), III — The hydrogen atom (30–40), IV — Angular momentum. Zeeman effect. Spin (41–61), V — The two-electron problem (62–78), VI — Perturbation theory (79–87), VII — Periodic system of the elements (88–98), VIII — Theory of the homeopolar chemical bond (97–112), IX — Valence (113–127).

9. Gukhman A. A., Prof., Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences, On the Foundations of Thermodynamics, 106 pp., 2 figs. (Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, Institute of Power Engineering), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, Alma-Ata, 1947, price 12 rub., print run 1,000.

A scientific monograph. Contents (by chapters): I — Basic concepts and definitions (5–19), II — Mathematical apparatus (19–25), III — The most important laws and relations (25–63), IV — Certain special problems (63–105).

10. Zenger E., The Technique of Rocket Flight, translated from the German, 2nd ed., revised and enlarged, edited by V. A. Shtokolov, 300 pp., 117 figs., Oborongiz, 1947, price 15 rub. (bound), no print run indicated.

The book may serve as a manual for those interested in questions of rocket flight. It collects and presents in a form accessible to broad technical circles information on questions of the technique of rocket flight. Contents (by parts and sections): Propulsive Forces (13–84), I — Theory of the rocket engine (15–41), II — Efficiency coefficient of a rocket engine (42–60), III — Fuel (propellant) (60–77), IV — Power of a rocket engine (77–84), Forces of Air Pressure (85–200), V — Lift force under

... at speeds below the speed of sound (86–99), VI — Lift at speeds above the speed of sound (99–137), VII — Frontal resistance at speeds below the speed of sound (137–151), VIII — Resistance at supersonic speeds (151–188), IX — Shape of the fuselage and wings of a rocket airplane (183–198), Flight trajectory (201–243), X — Composition of the atmosphere (203–211), XI — High-altitude flights (211–217), XII — Trajectory of ascent (217–232), XIII — Trajectory of descent (232–237), XIV — Possibilities of rocket flight (237–243), Appendices (244–296), I — Jet and rocket engines (244–267), II — Gas kinetics of supersonic flight (268–296).

1. Katsenelenbogen I. V., Lamovitskii V. S., Course of Theoretical Mechanics. Part III, Dynamics, 283 pp., 148 drawings, (Red Banner Order of Lenin Academy of Armored and Mechanized Troops of the Soviet Army named after I. V. Stalin), Academy Publishing House, M., 1947, price 35 rubles (bound), no print run stated.

The book has been compiled in accordance with the program of higher technical educational institutions.

1. Kolmakov S. A., Leibielman M. Ya., The Kursk Magnetic Anomaly, 24 pp., 1 portrait, series “Construction Projects of the Postwar Five-Year Plan,” Kurskaya Pravda Publishing House, Kursk, 1948, price 1 ruble, print run 5493.

A popular brochure intended for the general reader.

1. Konstantinova-Shlezinger M. A., Luminescent Analysis, 288 pp., 47 drawings, (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), popular-science series, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1948, price 14 rubles (bound), print run 3000.

A scientific monograph of survey character, intended for workers in various specialties. Contents (by chapters): I — Introduction (7–23), II — Definition of the concept of luminescence. Basic laws characteristic of photoluminescence of solutions (24–36), III — Factors influencing the fluorescence of substances in solution and conditions for using fluorescence observations for analysis (37–58), IV — Fluorescence and chemical structure of organic compounds (59–66), V—VII — Systematization of methods of luminescent analysis. Methods I—V (67–126), VIII — Luminescent microscope (127–132), IX — Chemiluminescence and its use in luminescent analysis (133–139), X — Cathodoluminescence and its use in luminescent analysis (140–146), XI — Luminescent analysis in biology and medicine (147–172), XII — Luminescent analysis in the investigation of the riches of the Earth’s bowels (173–189), XIII — Luminescent analysis in chemistry. Fluorescent reactions to inorganic and organic compounds (190–208), XIV — Luminescent analysis in agriculture (209–218), XV — Luminescent analysis in technology (219–228), XVI — Luminescent analysis in pharmacy (229–234).

1. Kuznetsov B. G., Prof., Lomonosov, Lobachevsky, Mendeleev, Part III, Mendeleev, 80 pp., series “Know the World,” No. 33, State Publishing House of Encyclopedias, Dictionaries and Scientific Literature, Kaunas, 1947, price 6 rubles, print run 5200 (in Lithuanian).

Translation of part of a popular-science book issued by the Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences in 1945. Intended for readers with preparation at the level of secondary school.

1. Lutovinov V. I., Laboratory Practical Course in Lighting Engineering, 112 pp., 34 + 1 figs., (Military Engineering Red Banner Academy named after V. V. Kuibyshev), VIA Publishing House, M., 1948, without price or print run.

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A book containing descriptions of 17 works is intended as an aid in carrying out a laboratory practicum in lighting engineering. In some of its parts it may be used in the practice of laboratories engaged in photometric measurements.

16. Peshël T., Strength of Materials, translated from the German by G. A. Volpert, 380 pp., 160 pages of drawings and illustrations, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, M.—L., 1948, price 14 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 10,000.

The second volume of a course in technical mechanics.

17. Popov G. M., Shafranovskii I. I., Crystallography, 2nd ed., revised and supplemented. 262 pp., 191 figs., 68 diagrams, 2 portraits on 1 plate, State Publishing House of Geological Literature, Ministry of Geology of the USSR, M.—L., 1947, price 8 rub. (bound), print run 10,000.

The book has been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education of the USSR as a textbook for geological faculties. Contents (by chapters): I — Introduction (9–18), II — Origin, growth, and destruction of crystals (19–31), III — Symmetry of crystals (32–71), IV — Forms of crystals (72–108), V — Crystallographic symbols (109–139), VI — Goniometry and roentgenometry of crystals (140–181), VII — Physical crystallography (elementary information) (182–213), VIII — Crystal chemistry (basic concepts) (214–231).

18. Reznikov L. I., Graphic Exercises and Problems in Physics, a manual for teachers of physics in grades VIII–X of secondary school, 208 pp., 206 figs. (Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of the RSFSR, Institute of Teaching Methods), Publishing House of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of the RSFSR, M.—L., 1948, price 5 rub. 75 kop. (in a folder), print run 20,000.

The author set himself the aim of giving the physics teacher of the upper grades educational graphic material that is sufficiently large in volume and varied in content.

19. Rytov S. M., Prof. (compiler), 50 Years of Radio (1895–1945), Issue 1, From the Prehistory of Radio, a collection of original articles and materials, edited by Acad. L. I. Mandelstam, 472 pp. with figures in the text and 9 plates (Academy of Sciences of the Union of SSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, M.—L., 1948, price 36 rub. (bound), print run 3000.

The volume was prepared by the Committee under the Council of Ministers of the USSR for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the invention of radio by A. S. Popov. Among the articles: Acad. L. I. Mandelstam, Introduction (11–32), Michael Faraday, Experimental researches in electricity. Thoughts on lines of force. On the physical lines of magnetic force (35–62), James Clerk Maxwell, On Faraday’s lines of force. On physical lines of force. A dynamical theory of the electromagnetic field. On action at a distance. Ether. A treatise on electricity and magnetism (63–111), Heinrich Rudolf Hertz, Investigations on the propagation of electrical force. Introductory survey. On very rapid electrical oscillations, from the work of G. N. von Bezold: “Investigations of electric discharges. Preliminary communication.” On electrodynamic waves in air and their reflection. Electrical oscillations considered from the standpoint of Maxwell’s theory. On rays of electrical force. On the relations between light and electricity (112–202), J. J. B. Zenneck, Remarks concerning Dr. Faraday’s article on ray oscillations (205–208), W. Weber and R. Kohlrausch, On the quantity of electricity that flows in a galvanic current through a transverse

section of a circuit (209—217), W. Thomson, Atmospheric electricity (218—219), A. Poincaré, Electricity and optics. Introduction (221—226), Nikolay Umov, Equations of motion of energy in bodies (227—230), Fitzgerald, On the energy lost by radiation from variable electric currents (231—232), J. H. Poynting, On the transfer of energy in the electromagnetic field (233—241), J. Henry, The oscillatory discharge (243—245), W. Thomson, On decaying electric currents (247—257), P. Blaserna, On the induced current of a secondary battery (258—263), W. Feddersen, Materials toward the study of the electric spark. On electric wave-like motion. On the electric discharge of a Leyden jar (264—285), A. Oberbeck, On resonance-like phenomena in electrical oscillations (286—291), W. Bjerknes, On the attenuation of rapid electrical oscillations (292—305), I. Fizeau and E. Gounelle, Investigation of the speed of propagation of electricity (307—309), W. Siemens, Measurement of the speed of propagation of electricity in suspended wires (310—312), O. Lodge, On the theory of lightning rods. On the origin of lightning (313—331), E. Lecher, Investigation of electrical resonance phenomena (334—338), R. Blondlot, Experimental determination of the speed of propagation of electromagnetic waves. On a new method of transmitting electric waves along metallic wires and on a new arrangement of the receiver (339—345), P. S. Munk af Rosenschöld, Experiments on the property of solid bodies to conduct electricity (347—349), F. Calzecchi-Onesti, On the electrical conductivity of metallic filings (350—352), E. Branly, Changes of conductivity under various electrical actions. On the conductivity of discontinuous conducting substances (353—357), F. Braun, On the passage of current through granular metals (359—363), V. G. Price, On the special behavior of incandescent lamps under strong incandescence (365—367), J. A. Fleming, On the electric discharge between electrodes at various temperatures in air and in high vacuum (368—371), E. Thomson, Transmission of energy without wires (373—374), O. Lodge and J. Howard, On electric radiation and its concentration by means of lenses (375—384), L. Boltzmann, On Hertz’s experiments (385—386), A. Righi, Hertz’s experiments with oscillations of short wavelengths (387—397), P. N. Lebedev, On the double refraction of rays of electric force (398—403), E. Rutherford, A magnetic detector of electric waves and some cases of its application (404—409), O. D. Chwolson, Hertz’s experiments and their significance (411—415), V. Crookes, Some possible applications of electricity (416—420), N. Tesla, On oscillatory phenomena at high frequency (421—423), O. Lodge, The Work of Hertz (424—443), A. S. Popov, An instrument for detecting and registering electrical oscillations (449—458), V. R. Price, Transmission of signals over a distance without wires (459—465).

20. Suslov B. N., Sound and Hearing, edited by Prof. B. V. Kudryavtsev, 47 pp., 15 figs., Popular Science Library, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical and Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1948. Price 75 kopecks, print run 100,000.

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

21. Tuyorovskii A. I., Theory of Optical Instruments, 1, General Part, 2nd ed., revised and supplemented, 662 pp., 266 figs. (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1948. Price 52 rubles (in binding), print run 3000.

The first volume of a scientific monograph. Contents (by chapters): I — Basic laws of geometrical optics (3—41), II — Light

Bibliography

energy. Fundamental concepts of photometry and colorimetry (42–92), III — Plane mirror and system of plane mirrors (93–105), IV — Refraction through a plane and systems of planes (106–167), V — Decomposition of light upon refraction (dispersion of light) (168–186), VI — Refraction through a spherical surface and systems of spherical surfaces. Reflection from a spherical surface (187–206), VII — Trigonometrical calculation of the path of rays in a centered optical system (207–264), VIII — Theory of the ideal optical system (265–310), IX — Limitation of beams in optical systems (311–356), X — Images given by real optical systems and their errors (357–426), XI — Theory of third-order aberrations (427–502), XII — Chromatism of optical systems (503–540), XIII — Eyepieces (541–600), XIV — Diffraction theory of images (601–642).

22. Fisk D., Hagstrum G., Hartman P., Magnetrons, translated from English, 260 pp., 89 figs., Publishing House “Soviet Science,” Moscow, 1948, price 11 rubles, binding 1 ruble, print run 10,000.

Contents (by parts): I — Magnetron generator (9–146), II — Design of magnetrons (147–255).

23. Frank-Kamenetskii D. A., Prof., Energy in Nature and Technology, 78 pp., with figs. (Committee for Cultural-Educational Institutions under the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR, Administration of Lecture Propaganda), series “To Aid the Lecturer,” State Publishing House of Cultural-Educational Literature, Moscow, 1948, price 2 rubles 80 kopecks, print run 25,000.

The brochure contains the text of a lecture and supplementary materials for the lecturer.

24. Epstein P. S., Course of Thermodynamics, translated from English by N. M. Lozinskaya and N. A. Tolstoi, 419 pp., 64 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1948, price 11 rubles, binding 1 ruble, print run 10,000.

A course of thermodynamics containing a large number of examples of applications of the thermodynamic method to various fields of physics and chemistry. Contents (by chapters): I — Thermal properties of matter (11–28), II — First law of thermodynamics (29–39), III — First law of thermodynamics and thermal properties of matter (40–57), IV — Second law of thermodynamics (58–86), V — Tendency of thermodynamic processes toward equilibrium (87–102), VI — General conditions for equilibrium of thermodynamic systems (103–120), VII — Phases of a chemically pure substance (121–139), VIII — Mixtures of ideal gases (140–154), IX — Dilute solutions (155–186), X — Equilibrium of binary systems (187–204), XI — Fugacity and activity (205–216), XII — Capillary layer (217–233), XIII — Nernst’s postulate, or the third law of thermodynamics (234–243), XIV — Nernst’s postulate and the absolute entropy of gases (244–251), XV — Critical analysis of Nernst’s postulate (252–260), XVI — Degenerate ideal gases (261–274), XVII — Electron and ionic clouds (275–306), XVIII — Theory of heat capacities (307–342), XIX — Equilibrium in the presence of radiation (343–359), XX — Magnetic and electrical phenomena (360–388), XXI — Direction of thermodynamic processes (389–399), XXII — Limits of thermodynamics (400–408).

b) PUBLICATIONS OF INSTITUTES

25. Proceedings of the Sector of Physicochemical Analysis, founded by N. S. Kurnakov in 1918, volume XVI, issue 4. Editorial board: G. G. Urazov, S. A. Pogodin, I. N. Lepeshkov, F. I. Shamrai, 191 pp. with figures.

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in the text, inserts and pasted-in plates (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, N. S. Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1948, price 14 rubles, print run 2500.

Among the articles: S. T. Konobeevskii, Solid phases of variable composition and the basic regularities of their structure (32—44), N. G. Dorfman, The nature of intermetallic solid solutions (45—50), A. A. Lebedev and E. A. Prokoshits, On the structure of glass-like substances (51—67), V. G. Kuznetsov, On the crystallochemistry of double aluminum alloys (68—76), N. I. Kurnakov, Investigation of the chromium—silicon system (77—84), I. I. Kornilov and A. A. Azovskaya, The rate of isothermal transformation of austenite as a function of composition in the iron—carbon system (85—95), V. D. Sadovskii, The influence of the chemical composition of steel on the transformation of supercooled austenite during quenching and tempering (96—121), I. I. Kornilov, On the oxidation of solid solutions of chromium and aluminum in iron (122—129), N. V. Ageev, I. I. Kornilov, A. N. Khlapova, On magnesium-rich alloys of the magnesium—aluminum—manganese system (130—143), I. I. Kornilov and A. N. Khlapova, Isothermal transformation of supersaturated solid solutions of aluminum and manganese in magnesium (144—150), V. G. Kuznetsov, X-ray study of alloys of the platinum—copper—nickel system (151—167), B. A. Muromtsev, Elasticity of dissociation of certain crystallohydrates of variable composition (168—188), Resolution of the second meeting on the physicochemical analysis of solid solutions, November 13—18, 1944 (189—190).

26. Transactions of the Institute of Physics and Geophysics of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR, X, X + 206 pp. with figures and inserts, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR, Tbilisi, 1947, price 15 rubles, print run 600.

Contents: Prof. M. Z. Nodia, Pavel Mikhailovich Nikiforov, (V—IX), V. I. Mamasakhlisov, Splitting of the beryllium nucleus by γ-rays (1—22), V. I. Mamasakhlisov, Scattering of neutrons by Be₈ nuclei (23—30), B. B. Kazilbash, The coincidence circuit, its applications and a new method for measuring the resolving power of a coincidence circuit (31—52), M. Z. Nodia, On the results of reconnaissance magnetic surveying of certain areas in the vicinity of the Chitakh (Bolnisi) iron-ore deposit (53—67), A. G. Baladze, On the maintenance and methods of genetic climatology (69—82), E. I. Byus, Earthquakes in Tbilisi (83—123), M. S. Abakelia, The problem of the Kurzamir gravitational ridge in Transcaucasia (125—191), G. Prangishvili, Some results of experimental seismometric exploration of the Tkibuli coal-bearing deposits (193—199), D. G. Uspenskii, Study of the thermal operating regime of a gravitational variometer in the field (201—206).

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS

Astrophysics (see also Nos. 1, 7, 39, 63)

27. Gnevysheva R. S., A new interference filter and its applications in heliophysics, Priroda 37, No. 2, 46—48, 1948.

28. Kalitin N. N., Prof., The solar constant, Priroda, 37, No. 2, 17—25, 1948.

Bibliography

1. Martynov D. Ya., Secular loss of mass as an evolutionary factor, DAN, 60, No. 7, 1149—1152, 1948.

Aerodynamics

1. Stanyukovich K. P., Some exact solutions of the equations of gas dynamics for centrally symmetric motions, DAN, 60, No. 7, 1141—1144, 1948.

Biographies and obituaries (see also No. 14)

1. Voevodin P. I., Nikola Tesla (On the fifth anniversary of his death), Science and Life, No. 5, 39—41, 1948.
2. Sakharov D. I., The life and work of Professor I. I. Sokolov: On the fiftieth anniversary of his scientific-pedagogical activity, Physics in School, No. 2, 45—48, 1948.
3. Shostyn N. A., Aleksandra Andreevna Glagoleva-Arkad'eva, Nature, 37, No. 2, 78—80, 1948.

Biophysics

1. Leont'ev I. F., Prof., Radioactive hydrogen and photosynthesis, Nature, 37, No. 2, 54—56, 1948.
2. Ravikovich Kh. M., Setkina O. N., and Leont'eva K. D., Change in the spectral properties of structural proteins of muscle in the presence of adenosine triphosphoric acid, DAN, 60, No. 6, 989—992, 1948.

Geophysics (see also Nos. 12, 28)

1. Bonchkovskii V. F., Deformation of the Earth’s surface under the action of external influences, DAN, 60, No. 6, 981—884, 1948.
2. Veitsman P. S., On the observance of the principle of reciprocity in seismology, IAN, geographical and geophysical series, 12, No. 3, 231—238, 1948.
3. Garkavaya Z. I., Spring fluctuations in Europe, IAN, geographical and geophysical series, 12, No. 3, 261—270, 1948.
4. Isaev S. I., Correlation of the activity of polar auroras with intense regions of the solar corona, Reports of NIIZM, No. 4, 1—4, 1948.
5. Kalinin Yu. D., Inhomogeneities of the depths of the terrestrial globe and geomagnetic variations, IAN, geographical and geophysical series, 12, No. 3, 217—220, 1948.
6. Magnitskii V. A., Investigation of the width of the Gulf Stream by joint use of geodetic and gravimetric data, IAN, geographical and geophysical series, 12, No. 3, 213—216, 1948.
7. Milyaev N. A., On the connection of the magnitude of the amplitude of the diurnal variation \(H\) at high latitudes with solar activity, Reports of NIIZM, No. 4, 5—9, 1948.
8. Molodenskii M. S., The external gravitational field and the figure of the physical surface of the Earth, IAN, geographical and geophysical series, 12, No. 3, 193—211, 1948.
9. Novysh V. V., Earth electric currents in Zue (Irkutsk), Reports of NIIZM, No. 4, 10—12, 1948.
10. Sukharevskii Yu. M., Some features of the observed reverberation of the sea, DAN, 60, No. 7, 1161—1164, 1948.
11. Shakhov A. A., Physical processes in the snow cover, IAN, geographical and geophysical series, 12, No. 3, 239—248, 1948.
12. Shishkin N. S., On the question of the growth of droplets in clouds and fogs, IAN, geographical and geophysical series, 12, No. 3, 249—254, 1948.
13. Shtokman V. B., The significance of wind and bottom relief in the formation of the observed features of the dynamic topography of the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, DAN, 60, No. 6, 985—988, 1948.

Bibliography

1. Enenshtein B. S., Single-pole electrical sounding, IAN, Geographic and Geophysical Series, 12, No. 3, 221—230, 1948.

Hydromechanics

1. Barkan L. D., Experimental studies of the vibrational viscosity of soil, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 701—706, 1948.

2. Nelson-Skornyakov F. B., Filtration through levees and dams with a core or screen (impermeable foundation), DAN, 60, No. 7, 1137—1140, 1948.

3. Fidman B. A., On the influence of wall roughness on the structure of a turbulent flow, IAN, Geographic and Geophysical Series, 12, No. 3, 255—260, 1948.

Dielectrics

1. Eltsin I. A., A plate method for determining dielectric permittivity and the loss-angle tangent, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 657—664, 1948.

Liquids

1. Radchenko I. V., Mechanical properties of liquids, Priroda, 37, No. 2, 26—33, 1948.

Ionization

1. Morgulis N. D., On the question of ionization of atoms and neutralization of ions on the surface of a semiconductor cathode, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 567—572, 1948.

2. Prokofiev A. M., A high-frequency counter as an indicator of light ions, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 601—602, 1948.

Crystalline State (see also Nos. 17, 73)

1. Weinstein B. K., Electron-diffraction determination of the structure of BaCl₂, DAN, 60, No. 7, 1169—1171, 1948.

Luminescence (see also No. 13)

1. Golub S. I., Luminescence of silver halide salts, DAN, 60, No. 7, 1153—1155, 1948.

Mathematical Physics

1. Fock V. A., Academician, On the interpretation of the wave function referred to the past, DAN, 60, No. 7, 1157—1159, 1948.

Metallography (see also No. 81)

1. Zhuravlev V. A., Measurement of damping by the vibration method, ZL, 14, No. 5, 614—620, 1948.

2. Svenchikov V. N., On the nature of the temperature minimum of equilibrium diagrams of binary metallic alloys, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 679—686, 1948.

Mechanics (see also Nos. 10, 11, 60)

1. Solodovnikov V. V., Criterion of regulation quality, DAN, 60, No. 6, 947—980, 1948.

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General Questions of Physics (see also No. 23)

63. Gurev G. A., The unity of the universe, Nauka i zhizn, No. 5, 2—6, 1948.

64. Zeitlin Z. A., prof., The crisis of modern physics and philosophical idealism in Europe and America (A critical review), Fizika v shkole, 8, No. 2, 5—17, 1948.

Optics (see also Nos. 15, 21)

65. Bokshtein M. F., Graphical calculation of polarization transformations, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 673—678, 1948.

66. Kapnik M. S. Yurov and S. G., Photometric comparison of selenium photocells with compensating filters, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 573—578, 1948.

67. Luizov A. V., Three-dimensional cinema, Fizika v shkole, 8, No. 2, 33—44, 1948.

Radiophysics and Radio Engineering (see also Nos. 19, 22)

68. Gutkin L. S., Basic relations in diode frequency conversion, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 615—638, 1948.

69. Levin M. L., On the excitation of a semi-infinite radio waveguide through an aperture in its bottom, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 653—656, 1948.

70. Levin M. L., Theory of an annular resonant circuit in a waveguide, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 639—652, 1948.

71. Mingulin V. V. and Yastrebtsova T. N., Investigation of a relaxation generator with a transistor triode, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 613—614, 1948.

72. Feld Ya. N., On the principle of duality in the theory of diffraction of electromagnetic waves by plane screens, DAN, 60, No. 7, 1165—1167, 1948.

X-rays. X-ray Structural Analysis

73. Gogoberidze D. B. and Yavorskii I. V., X-ray goniometer LITMO (Zauter type 1), ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 706, 712, 1948.

Strength of Materials (see also No. 16)

74. Vitman F. F., Davidenkov N. N., Zlatin N. A. and Ioffe B. S., On the application of a conical imprint to the study of the influence of speed on the resistance to deformation of metals, ZL, 14, No. 5, 579—594, 1948.

75. Oding I. A. and Matveev S. I., Comparative tests for the usefulness of annular specimens in bending and cylindrical specimens in tension, ZL, 14, No. 5, 595—607, 1948.

76. Sokolov L. D., Investigation of the velocity coefficient for various schemes of the stressed state, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 687—696, 1948.

77. Sokolov L. D., Investigation of resistance to plastic deformation at high deformation rates, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 697—700, 1948.

78. Chizhikov Yu. M., A new method for determining plasticity, ZL, 14, No. 5, 608—613, 1948.

Spectra and Spectral Analysis (see also No. 7)

79. Buyanov N. V., Spectral analysis of slags, ZL, 14, No. 5, 565—570, 1948.

80. Drutskaya L. V., Determination of iron, silicon, copper, and zinc in aluminum by the spectral method, ZL, 14, No. 5, 571—575, 1948.

1. Koritskii V. G. and Edneral T. B., On the influence of the sizes and masses of samples on the results of spectral analysis of steels, ZL, 14, No. 5, 558–565, 1948.

2. Slyusarev G. G. and Chulanovskii V. M., Illumination of the slit of a spectrograph by a nonabsorbing spatial light source, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 665–672, 1948.

Theory of Elasticity

1. Fridman A. A., Diffraction of a plane elastic wave by a semi-infinite rectilinear clamped slit, DAN, 60, No. 7, 1145–1148, 1948.

Heat (see also Nos. 9, 24)

1. Lyubov B. Ya., On the article by V. L. Shvelkov “Determination of the temperature field in an isotropic medium ahead of the front of a moving heat source,” ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 713–715, 1948.

Ultrasound

1. Gurevich S. B. and Panchenko V. G., Ultrasound, Priroda, 37, No. 2, 3–16, 1948.

Electricity and Electromagnetism (see also Nos. 3, 6, 19)

1. Galkina Z. P. and Granovskii V. L., Investigation of the process of change in the self-sustained current in a gas, ZhTF, 18, issue 5, 585–600, 1948.

2. Eliseev A. A., Outstanding discoveries and inventions of Russian electrical engineers in the nineteenth century, Physics at School, 8, No. 2, 18–33, 1948.

3. Malyshev I. M., A high-frequency current generator and experiments with it, Physics at School, 8, No. 2, 64–68, 1948.

S. A. Shorygin