Annotated Index No. 35

of Literature on the Physical Sciences

Published in the USSR in April 1948

a) Books, Brochures, and Collections of Articles

1. Watson Fletcher, Between the Planets. Translated from the English by B. Yu. Levin, 227 pp., 106 figures, 1 insert, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1947, price 5 rubles 50 kopecks (bound), print run 15,000.

Translation of one of the books in the Harvard astronomical series, intended for readers with training at the level of the secondary-school course. Contents (by sections): 1—Introduction (5–11), 2—Minor planets (12–33), 3—Rotating fragments (31–47), 4—Motion of comets (48–70), 5—Anatomy of comets (71–93), 6—Meteors (94–125), 7—Meteor streams (126–145), 8—Fall of meteorites (146–181), 9—Meteorites in the laboratory (182–217), 10—Cloud of small bodies (218–227).

2. Grishkova N. P., prof., Mechanics, Issue II, Strength of Materials. Edited by Acad. A. N. Dinik, 156 pp., 116 figs. (Committee for Cultural-Educational Institutions of the Ukrainian SSR), series “University by Correspondence,” State Educational-Pedagogical Publishing House “Radianska Shkola,” Kiev, 1947, price 6 rubles, print run 15,000.

Contents by chapters: I—Introduction. Tension and compression (3–75), II—Shear and torsion (76–98), III—Bending (99–134), IV—Some additional information (135–154).

3. Gukovsky M. A., The Mechanics of Leonardo da Vinci, 816 pp., 236 figs. in the text and on 14 plates, (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Popular-Science Series, under the general editorship of the Commission of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR for the publication of popular-science literature, Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow–Leningrad, 1947, price 42 rubles (bound), print run 3,000.

A scholarly monograph of interest to a broad circle of readers. Contents (by parts and chapters): I—Mechanics (13–190), 1—Antiquity (13–85), 2—Feudalism (86–190), II—Renaissance (191–306), 1—Society (191–214), 2—Mechanics and technology (215–240), 3—Science (241–302), 4—Conclusion (303–306), III—Leonardo da Vinci (307–420), 1—Florence (307–354), 2—Milan (355–391), 3—Wanderings (392–416), 4—Conclusion (417–420),

BIBLIOGRAPHY

IV—Mechanics: Leonardo da Vinci (421—799), 1—Mechanics as a whole (421—445), 2—Motion, weight and force (446—567), 3—Weight and lever (568—719), 4—Resistance of materials, machine parts, friction (720—799).

4. Das Gupta N. and Ghosh S., The Wilson Chamber and Its Applications in Physics, translated from the English by E. L. Burshtein, edited by P. A. Cherenkov, 152 pp., 27 figs., State Publishing House of Foreign Literature, M., 1947, price 11 rub. (bound), no print run stated.

5. Studies in the Field of Electrical and Magnetic Measurements, Proceedings of VNIIM, Issue 1(56), edited by Prof. N. A. Marenin, 132 pp. with figs. (Committee for Measures and Measuring Instruments under the Council of Ministers of the USSR, All-Union Scientific Research Institute of Metrology named after D. I. Mendeleev). VNIIM Publishing House, L., 1947, price 8 rub., print run 1200.

Contents: E. K. Vesso-Ado, Scheme for comparisons of standard resistance coils (3—33), B. M. Yanovskii, On the establishment of normal standards of the magnetic susceptibility of paramagnetic bodies (34—54), E. G. Shramkov, Errors in measurements of the magnetic characteristics of ferromagnetic materials (55—71), K. P. Shirokov, On checking a potentiometer according to Diesselhorst (72—95), T. N. Roze, Cooling of ferromagnetic materials in a constant magnetic field (96—105), G. K. Yagola, Calculation of the magnetic conductivity of horseshoe magnets (106—115). A. A. Yurgens, Methods for making stable high-ohmic resistances (116—130).

6. Kalitin N. N., The Heat and Light of the Sun’s Rays, 28 pp., 13 drawings, Hydrometeorological Publishing House, L., 1947, price 2 rub., print run 10,000.

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

7. Thomson Coil, 2nd ed., 4 + 1 pp., 3 drawings, without title page (Ministry of Education of the RSFSR, Glavuchtekhprom), Publishing House of the Factory of Educational Visual Aids of Glavuchtekhprom of the Ministry of Education of the RSFSR, no city, 1948, price 40 kop., print run 10,000.

An explanatory brochure for the apparatus manufactured by the “Fizelektropribor” plant.

8. Korobochkin I. V., Engineer, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Oscillations of Weighing Instruments, 76 pp., 46 figs. (VNIIVESPRОM, Ministry of Mechanical Engineering and Instrument Making of the USSR), State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Machine-Building Literature, M., 1947, price 7 rub., print run 3000.

A monograph intended for scientific workers and engineers of research institutes, higher educational institutions, and factories, as well as for students of senior courses of higher educational institutions. The book presents a theoretical and experimental study of the oscillations of balance-type weighing instruments. A series of differential equations is drawn up, and an exact method is set forth for integrating a nonlinear differential equation of a definite kind. The causes of changes in the periods of oscillation and decrements in the process of damping of oscillations are revealed.

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9. Korff S., Counters of electrons and nuclear particles, translated from the English by V. A. Trofimova, edited by V. I. Veksler. 244 pp., 68 figs., State Publishing House of Foreign Literature, Moscow, 1947, price 15 rubles (bound), no print run stated.

The book systematically sets forth the physical principles of operation of ionization chambers, proportional counters, and counters of various types. It gives a description of typical counter designs, methods of working with them, and a survey of auxiliary radio-engineering devices. Contents (by chapters): I — Introduction (7–26), II — Ionization chambers (27–44), III — Proportional counters (45–77), IV — Geiger counters (78–143), V — Design and manufacture of counters (144–162), VI — Errors in working with counters and their correction (163–186), VII — Auxiliary tube circuits (187–233).

10. Krinov E. L., Spectral reflectivity of natural formations, responsible editor Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR K. V. Chibisov, 272 pp., 27 figs., 150 curves (Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Aeromethods Laboratory), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow–Leningrad, 1947, price 19 rubles (bound), print run 2000.

A scientific monograph that can be used for a variety of purposes, including in solving problems arising in research in astrophysics, geophysics, and physical geography. Contents (by parts and chapters): I — Method of studying the spectral reflectivity of natural formations (9–63), I — Basic principles of photographic spectrophotometry (9–20), II — Instruments and materials used (21–46), III — Obtaining observational material (47–59), IV — Processing observational material (60–63). II — Spectral reflectivity of natural formations (64–116), V — General characteristics of the objects studied (64–74), VI — Summary of data on the spectral reflectivity of natural formations (75–99), VII — Dependence of the spectral reflectivity of natural formations on various factors (100–116). Published in the appendices are: Catalogue of spectral brightness coefficients of natural formations (119–187) and Atlas of spectral reflection curves of natural formations (189–269).

11. Kuznetsov B. G., Prof., Lomonosov, Lobachevsky, Mendeleev, part 1, Lomonosov, 96 pp., series “Get to Know the World,” No. 31, State Publishing House of Encyclopedic Dictionaries and Scientific Literature, Kaunas, 1947, price 7 rubles, print run 5200 (in the Lithuanian language).

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

12. Kunits A. V., Synoptic meteorology (Textbook for hydrometeorological technical schools), 323 pp., 206 figs., 5 inserts, Hydrometeorological Publishing House, Moscow–Leningrad, 1947, price 12 rubles 50 kopecks, binding 2 rubles, print run 10,000.

The book has been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education of the USSR as a teaching aid for hydrometeorological technical schools. Contents (by parts and chapters): I — Air masses and atmospheric fronts (19–195): 1 — Horizontal motions in the atmosphere (19–51), 2 — Vertical motions and condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere (51–84), 3 — Air masses (84–106),

4 — Atmospheric fronts (106–132), 5 — The origin and development of cyclones (132–157), 6. Cyclonic series and anticyclones (157–170), 7 — Analysis of the synoptic chart (170–195), II — Special weather phenomena (196–231), 8 — Squalls and thunderstorms (196–207), 9 — Fogs (207–223), 10 — Local winds. Tornadoes (223–231), III — Forecasts (232–323), 11 — Weather forecast on the synoptic chart (232–246), 12 — Auxiliary methods for forecasting synoptic processes (246–264), 13 — Method of baric topography (264–287), 14 — Weather forecast (288–319), 15 — Weather forecast by local signs (312–323).

13. Curie, Marie, Radioactivity. Translated from the French by Z. V. Ershova and V. D. Nikol’skii, edited by V. I. Baranov. 520 pp., 170 figures in the text, 26 tables of figures outside the text, 2 portraits on inserts, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1947, price 24 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 5000.

A monograph containing the exposition of a course delivered by the author over many years at the Sorbonne. The book is intended for scientific workers—physicists and chemists—and for students. It brings together exhaustive information on the group of radioactive substances. Contents (by parts and chapters): I—Ions, electrons, and X-rays (13–113); I—Ionization of gases. Measurement of current in ionized gases (13–24), II—Properties of gaseous ions. Electrons (25–48), III—Cathode rays (49–62), IV—Positive rays (63–72), V—X-rays (73–95), VI—Connection between the electron and radiation. Electromagnetic theory. Quantum theory (96–113), II—Radioactivity (115–448): VII—Discovery of radioactivity and of radioactive elements (117–130), VIII—Radioactive minerals and the extraction of radioactive elements (131–138), IX—Radioactive gases (139–159), X—Active deposits (160–170), XI—Theory of radioactive transformations (171–186), XII—Introduction to the study of radiation from radioactive substances (187–190), XIII—α-rays (191–249), XIV—β-rays (250–272), XV—γ-rays (273–295), XVI—Energy relations between nuclear γ-rays and α-rays (296–299), XVII—Effects of radiation from radioactive substances (300–319), XVIII—Biological effects of radiation. Medical applications (320–327), XIX—Transformations of light atoms in collisions with α-rays. Neutrons. Collisions with protons (328–342), XX—Artificial production of radioactive elements (343–344), XXI—Ideas on the structure of atoms (345–354), XXII—Classification of elements (355–372), XXIII—The uranium family. Its relation to the radium and actinium families (373–383), XXIV—The radium family (384–393), XXV—The actinium family (394–400), XXVI—The thorium family (401–414), XXVII—Accumulation of radioactive elements and products of their transformation in radioactive minerals (415–424), XXVIII—Radioactivity in nature (425–446), XXIX—Technical laboratories for radioactivity (447–448).

14. Lodochnikov, V. N., Fundamentals of Crystal Optics. 3rd edition. 268 pp., 84 figs., 3 inserts, State Publishing House of Geological Literature of the Ministry of Geology, Moscow—Leningrad, 1946 (on the binding: 1947), price 23 rub. (bound), print run 5000.

15. Mendeleev, D. I., Works, vol. V, Liquids. Under the general editorship of Acad. V. G. Khlopin, volume curator Prof. V. Ya. Kurbatov,

IV + 312 pp. with figures in the text, a portrait, and facsimiles on 14 inserts (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Leningrad—Moscow, 1947, price 28 rubles (bound), print run 3000.

Contents: On the molecular cohesion of certain organic liquids (5–17), Partial cohesion of certain liquid organic compounds (18–32), A note on the expansion of homologous liquids (33–36), On the cohesion of certain liquids and the significance of molecular cohesion in the chemical interaction of bodies (37–39), On the cohesion of certain liquids and on the relation of partial cohesion to chemical reaction (40–55), On the expansion of liquids from heating above their boiling temperatures (56–64), Extracts from the 1st edition of Foundations of Chemistry (65–106), Remarks concerning Andrews’s work on the compressibility of carbonic acid (107–112), A formula for the expansion of mercury (113), On a new design of a differential thermometer (114), On a new sensitive differential thermometer (115), On the expansion of mercury according to Regnault’s experiments (116–136), Expansion of liquids (137–145), On the relation of the coefficient of expansion to the temperature of the absolute boiling point of liquids (146–148), On the expansion of liquids in connection with their absolute boiling temperature (149–156), More on the expansion of liquids (157–171), Change in the density of water when heated (172–204), Water (205–226), Waste water (227–233), Evaporation (234–250), On the change in the specific gravity of water when heated from 0° to 30° (251–263), More on the change in the specific gravity of water (264–266), Oscillations during outflow (267–270), Extracts from the 7th edition of Foundations of Chemistry (271–310).

16. Pohl R. W., Introduction to Optics. Translated from the German under the editorship of N. A. Tolstoy, 484 pp., 561 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1947, price 12 rubles, binding 2 rubles, print run 12,000.

A review of this book was published in issue 4 of volume XXXIV of Advances in the Physical Sciences for 1948.

17. Popov V. S., docent, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Electrical Measurements and Instruments, 3rd ed., revised and enlarged, 363 pp., 317 figs., State Energy Publishing House, Moscow—Leningrad, 1947, price 12 rubles 25 kopecks, print run 10,000.

The book has been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education of the USSR as a textbook for power-engineering and electrical-engineering technical schools. Contents (by chapters): Introduction—Methods of measurement and errors in measurements (9–21), I—Electrical measuring instruments of high sensitivity (galvanometers) (22–49), II—Measures of electrical quantities (50–56), III—Measurement of resistance (57–96), IV—Measurement of inductance, mutual inductance, and capacitance (97–109), V—General information on electrical measuring instruments (110–127), VI—Instruments of low sensitivity for measuring current and voltage (128–171), VII—Measuring transformers (172–201), VIII—Measurement of power in direct-current and single-phase alternating-current circuits. Measurement of power factor and frequency (202–229), IX—Measurement of electrical energy and quantity of electricity. Electric meters (230–247), X—Measurement of power and energy in three-phase-current circuits (248–285), XI—Auxiliary instruments (286–291), XII—Oscillographs (292–304), XIII—Telemeasurements (305–312), XIV—Magnetic measurements (313–341).

Bibliography

18. Popov P. I., prof., and Bugoslavskaya N. Ya., docent, Practicum in Astronomy in Pedagogical Institutes, under the general editorship of P. I. Popov, 95 pp., with illustrations and 4 inserts, State Educational-Pedagogical Publishing House of the Ministry of Education of the RSFSR, Moscow, 1947, price 3 rub. 15 kop. (in binding), print run 50,000.

The book has been approved by the Ministry of Higher Education of the USSR as a teaching aid for pedagogical institutes. The entire practicum, designed for 35 hours, is carried out both in an astronomy room (where laboratory classes are also held) and at an astronomical observatory or on a tower, where students, in addition to work with the instructor, must conduct independent observations according to the established program.

19. St. John Ancel and Isenberger Herbert R., Industrial Radiography of Materials with X-Rays and Gamma Rays, translated from the English by E. P. Shubina, 239 pp., 103 figs., State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Machine-Building Literature, Moscow, 1947, price 26 rub. 50 kop. (in binding), print run 3000.

A manual intended both for workers in X-ray laboratories and for a broad circle of engineering and technical workers at machine-building plants. The book characterizes the organization of X-ray inspection at factories in the USA. Contents (by sections): I — Introduction (7–9), II — Origin of X-ray transmission inspection (9–13), III — History of industrial radiography (13–18), IV — Nature and properties of X-rays (19–25), V — Effect of matter on X-rays (26–33), VI — Effect of X-rays on matter (33–39), VII — Generation, detection and recording of X-rays (39–45), VIII — X-ray generators (45–59), IX — Installation for industrial radiography (59–63), X — Obtaining a radiograph (63–76); XI — Photographing procedure (76–81), XII — Interpretation of radiographs (81–93), XIII — Industrial fluoroscopy (93–97), XIV — Inspection of large castings and forgings (98–113), XV — Inspection of welded structures (113–134), XVI — Inspection of small objects (134–139), XVII — Certain interesting examples (139–150), XVIII — Radiography with gamma rays (150–162), XIX — Technical rules and personnel for radiographic investigations (163–165), XX — Choice of equipment and cost of radiography (165–167), XXI — Prospects of radiography (167–168).

20. Slater J., Transmission of Ultrashort Waves, translated by engineers V. A. Kuzovkin, candidate of technical sciences B. I. Peisikov, engineer N. V. Solov’eva; edited by Prof. S. G. Kalashnikov, 2nd stereotyped edition, 344 pp., 76 figs., OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1947, price 12 rub. 60 kop., binding 2 rub., no print run stated.

21. Theory and Calculation of Optical-Mechanical Instruments, collection of articles No. 1, issue 2, responsible editor L. D. Gol’dberg, 80 pp., 48 + 3 figs. (Ministry of Higher Education of the USSR, Leningrad Institute of Precision Mechanics and Optics), State Scientific-Technical Publishing House of Machine-Building Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1947, price 7 rub., print run 3000.

Contents: A. N. Zakharyevskii, Elements of the General Theory of Interferometers (3–61), V. N. Churnilovskii, Method of a Single Zero Ray in Computational Optics (62–79).

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22. Fastovsky V. G., Separation of Gas Mixtures, 359 pp., 222 figures in the text and on 4 inserts, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1947, price 20 rub., binding 2 rub., print run 6000.

A scientific monograph that may serve as an aid in calculations of apparatus for the separation of gas mixtures and as a textbook for students of the corresponding specialties. The book describes the separation of gas mixtures by the method of rectification of liquefied gases. Contents (by chapters): I—Some physical properties of liquefied gases (13–48), II—Theory of phase equilibria (49–75), III—Experimental methods for investigating phase equilibria (76–87), IV—Experimental data on phase equilibria (88–142), V—Basic methods for separating gas mixtures (143–171), VI—Methods for calculating the rectification process (172–204), VII—Calculation of separation apparatus with the aid of an \(l-x\) diagram (205–234), VIII—Separation of multicomponent gas mixtures (235–265), IX—Separation of air (266–286), X—Production of rare gases (287–318), XI—Separation of coke gas (319–335), XII—Separation of gases from petroleum pyrolysis and cracking (336–349).

23. Khrgian A. Kh., Essays on the Development of Meteorology, 352 pp. with portraits and 37 figures in the text and 2 inserts, Hydrometeorological Publishing House, Leningrad, 1948, price 19 rub. (bound), print run 8000.

A scientific monograph intended for specialists and students—meteorologists, hydrologists, and geophysicists. The author systematically presents factual material on the development of ideas, research methods, and the principal scientific theories in the field of meteorology and climatology. Contents (by chapters): 1—The origin of the science (3–8), 2—The Middle Ages (8–14), 3—The first meteorological instruments and observations made with them (14–33), 4—The first steps of climatology (33–39), 5—The emergence of meteorological theory in the 17th–18th centuries (39–45), 6—The first meteorological observations and station networks (45–60), 7—Instruments and methods of observation in the 19th century (60–79), 8—Organization of meteorological institutes (80–112), 9—The emergence of the weather service (112–132), 10—The history of the study of cyclones and anticyclones (132–172), 11—Modern climatology (173–210), 12—History of the study of the free atmosphere (210–246), 13—The origin and development of the ideas of frontological synoptic meteorology (246–271), 14—Long-range weather forecasts (271–281), 15—Development of ideas on the general circulation of the atmosphere (282–293), 16—History of dynamic meteorology in the 19th century (293–314), 17—Development of actinometry and of doctrines on atmospheric optics (314–325), 18—Paths of development of meteorology in the most recent period (325–332).

24. Fermi Enrico, Molecules and Crystals, translated from the German by M. I. Pevzner, edited by V. B. Berestetsky, 267 pp., 55 figures, State Publishing House of Foreign Literature, Moscow, 1947, price 15 rub. 50 kopecks (bound), no print run indicated.

A scientific monograph intended chiefly for physicists—scientific workers, graduate students, and senior students. The book contains a detailed survey of the modern doctrine of the structure and properties of molecules and crystals. The author brings to the fore the exposition of the physical essence of the questions, leaving aside the mathematical methods of solution. Contents (by parts and chapters): I—Molecules (5–124), I—Chemical bond (5–20), II—Spectra

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diatomic molecules (20–86), III—Thermal properties of diatomic molecules (87–97), IV—Polyatomic molecules (97–124), II—Crystals (125–184), I—Geometry of the crystal lattice (125–139), II—Physical properties of the crystal lattice (140–184), III—Statistics and quantum theory (185–262), I—Statistical equilibrium of quantum states (185–217), II—Quantum statistics of a gas (218–262).

25. Tsiolkovsky K. E., Works on Rocket Technology. Edited by M. K. Tikhonravov, 363 pp., with figures and portraits in the text and on 1 insert, Oborongiz, Moscow, 1947, price 16 rubles (bound), no print run indicated.

Contents: A rocket into cosmic space (25–57), Exploration of world spaces by reactive devices (1903) (58–92), Exploration of world spaces by reactive devices (addition, 1914) (93–102), Exploration of world spaces by reactive devices (1926) (103–187), A space ship (188–198), A space rocket. Experimental preparation (199–214), Space rocket trains (215–243), Reactive engine (244–245), A new aeroplane (246–261), Reactive aeroplane (262–271), Rocket plane (272–286), Semi-reactive strato-plane (287–312), Reactive motion (313–323), Fuel for a rocket (324–328), Steam-gas turbine engine (329–339), Projectiles acquiring cosmic velocities on land or in water (340–347), The greatest speed of a rocket (348–360), The text is preceded by the introductory article by M. K. Tikhonravov, “Works of K. E. Tsiolkovsky on Rocket Technology” (3–24).

26. Chechulin A. A., docent, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Electricity and Magnetism, 275 pp., 181 figs., 1 insert (Higher Naval Engineering Order of Lenin School named after F. E. Dzerzhinsky), Published by VMIU, Leningrad, 1947, without price or print run, (bound).

A textbook for cadets of the school.

27. Shapley Harlow, Galaxies. Translated from the English by Prof. T. N. Neumann, 226 pp., 104 figs., 1 insert, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow–Leningrad, 1947, price 4 rubles, binding 2 rubles, print run 15,000.

Translation of one of the books of the Harvard astronomical series, intended for readers with training at the level of a secondary-school course. Contents (by sections): 1—Galactic studies (5–35), 2—Magellanic star clouds (36–66), 3—Workshop of astronomical methods (56–88), 4—Milky Way as a Galaxy (89–12?), 5—Neighboring galaxies (121–151), 6—Metagalaxy (152–182), 7—Expanding universe (183–219).

28. Shkurin G. P., engineer-captain 2nd rank, Electrical-Measuring and Radio-Measuring Instruments, 476 pp., 349 figs., Military Publishing House of the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the USSR, Moscow, 1948, price 13 rubles (bound), no print run indicated.

The book was written with the aim of giving an idea of the electrical-measuring and radio-measuring instruments being produced and is intended for use as a reference book. It is intended for electricians and radio specialists of the Naval Forces, but is also of interest to workers of physics and factory laboratories.

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29. Einstein A. and Infeld L., The Evolution of Physics, The development of ideas from the first concepts to the theory of relativity and quanta, translated from the English with an introductory article by S. G. Suvorov, 267 pp., 75 figs. in the text and 1 insert, OGIZ, State Publishing House of Technical-Theoretical Literature, Moscow—Leningrad, 1948, price 8 rub. 50 kop.; binding 2 rub., print run 20,000.

The book is intended for a broad circle of readers with preparation at the level of a secondary-school course. The authors acquaint the reader with the history of the development of the basic ideas of physics. Contents (by sections): I — The Rise of the Mechanical View (27—78), II — The Decline of the Mechanical View (79—122), III — Field and Relativity (123—224), IV — Quanta (225—264). The text of the book is preceded by an article by S. Suvorov, “On the ideological defects in the book by A. Einstein and L. Infeld The Evolution of Physics” (5—24).

b) PUBLICATIONS OF ACADEMIES, INSTITUTES AND OBSERVATORIES

30. Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, Astronomical and Physical Series, issue one, responsible editor V. G. Fesenkov, 134 pp., with figs. (Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR, Alma-Ata, 1947, price 25 rub., print run 1000.

Contents: V. G. Fesenkov, Investigation of the astronomical climate in the environs of Alma-Ata and on the Karatau ridge (3—8), V. G. Fesenkov, On the organization of the Kazakh Astrophysical Observatory (9—14), V. F. Litvinov, Selection of a site for the Kazakh Astrophysical Observatory (15—20), N. N. Pariisky, L. V. Pariiskaya and M. P. Pereverziun, Brightness of the night sky in Alma-Ata and its environs (21—33), N. N. Pariisky and L. V. Pariiskaya, Photographic measurements of the brightness of the night sky in Alma-Ata and in Remizovka (34—39), G. A. Tikhov, Observations of the transparency and purity of the atmosphere in the region of the Karatau mountain ridge in 1943 (40—62), V. G. Fesenkov, Theory of vertical visibility (63—82), M. M. Markovich, Study of light scattering in a given volume of air (83—91), V. F. Litvinov and V. D. Ruchkina, Study of particles suspended in the atmosphere (92—97), V. M. Kolosova, Absolutization of thermoelement readings as a radiometer (98—102), G. A. Tikhov, Dependence of the exponent \(p\) in Schwarzschild’s formula on the spectral sensitivity of photographic emulsions (103—110), K. N. Shistovsky, Preparation of precision micrometric scales, grids and rulers (for ocular and objective micrometers) by the method of precision photography (111—119), B. P. Ostashchenko-Kudryavtsev, On Legendre’s theorem (120—125), B. P. Ostashchenko-Kudryavtsev, Properties of scales of cartographic projections in the direction of the greatest distortion of azimuth (126—132).

31. Proceedings of the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, Vol. 1, part 1. Editor Acad. G. A. Shain, 119 pp., with figs. in the text and on 1 insert (Academy of Sciences of the USSR), Publishing House of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow—Leningrad, 1947, price 10 rub., print run 2200.

Contents: G. A. Shain, Emission lines H, Fe II and Fe I in the spectra of long-period variable stars (5—19), V. A. Albitsky, Radial velocities of 107 B8—A0 stars (20—43), G. A. Shain, Radial velocities of 131 stars fainter than 6.75 (44—59), V. F. Gaze, Spectra of Cassiopeia in 1940 and 1941 (59—73), G. A. Shain and V. F. Gaze, Effect of the convergence limit and tail bands in

spectra of carbon stars (74–82), V. B. Nikonov and E. K. Nikonova, Absolute electrophotometry of the solar corona during the total solar eclipse of July 9, 1945 (83–101), G. A. Shayn, Results of observations of the coronal spectrum on June 19, 1936 (102–115), P. F. Shayn, Systematic shift of spectral lines in the spectrum of ο Ceti (116–117).

b) ARTICLES IN JOURNALS

Acoustics

1. Rzhevkin S. N., Advances in Soviet Acoustics, UFN, 34, issue 1, 1–12, 1948.

Astrophysics (see Nos. 1, 18, 27, 30, 31)

1. Ginzburg V. L., New data on the radio emission of the Sun and Galaxy, UFN, 34, issue 1, 13–33, 1948.
2. Krat V., Spectrophotometric studies of η Herculis, Izvestiya GAO, 17, 2, No. 137, 39–46, 1948.
3. Krat G. V., Temperature and pressure in sunspots, Izvestiya GAO, 17, 2, No. 137, 1–38, 1948.
4. Massevich A. G., Structure of dwarf stars, Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta, 3, No. 1, 67–74, 1948.
5. Melnikov O. A., On the constancy of the masses of long-period cepheids, Izvestiya GAO, 17, No. 137, 47–62, 1948.
6. Terletskii Ya. P., Stars possessing magnetic moments as possible sources of cosmic rays, Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta, 3, No. 1, 75–82, 1948.

Atomic Nucleus (see Nos. 4, 9, 51)

1. Blokhintsev D. I., Field theory of extended particles, Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta, 3, No. 1, 83–91, 1948.
2. Grinberg A. P., Direct methods of isotopic identification in nuclear research, UFN, 34, issue 2, 303–306, 1948.
3. Kondrat’ev V. N., Interaction of neutrons with nuclei, UFN, 34, issue 2, 169–261, 1948.
4. Landau L. D., Acad., On the moment of a system of two photons, DAN, 60, No. 2, 207–209, 1948.
5. Lifshits E. M., Three-photon annihilation of electrons and positrons, DAN, 60, No. 2, 211–212, 1948.
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Biographies and Obituaries (see Nos. 3, 11, 25)

1. Lavrent’ev S. S., Half a century at the workplace. On the 75th anniversary of the birth of Prof. N. V. Kashin, Fizika v shkole, 8, No. 1, 51–53, 1948.

Upper Layers of the Atmosphere

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Metallurgy (see Nos. 19, 109)

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7. Klinov I. Ia. and Shvarts G. L., Method of corrosion tests of statically loaded metal, ZL, 14, No. 2, 228—232, 1948.

8. Korzh P. D., Thermoelectric method of separation of ferrosilicon by grades, ZL, 14, No. 2, 207—210, 1948.

9. Kurnosov D. G., Trunina N. M. and Iakutovich M. V., On the distribution of deformations over the volume of metallic crystals during their deformation by slip, ZhTF, 18, issue 2, 197—206, 1948.

10. Mikheev M. N., The Institute of Physics of Metals in the Urals, ZhTF, 18, issue 2, 125—130, 1948.

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Mechanics (see No. 25)

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Molecular Physics (see No. 24)

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General Questions of Physics (see No. 29)

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Optics (see Nos. 14, 16, 21)

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Radio Engineering (see Nos. 20, 28)

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X-rays. X-ray Structural Analysis (see No. 19)

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Spectra and Spectral Analysis (see No. 10)

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Technical Physics (see Nos. 8, 19, 22)

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