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Foreign Documents Branch C I A Periodical Abstracts
13 Jul 1948
SCIENTIFIC Number 54
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Abstracted in this issue:
Title
Issue
Date
Russian Periodicals
"Arta Physicochimica URSS" (Physicochemical Works
Vol XXI
No 5
Sep/Oct 1946
of the USSR)
Cards 35-45,94
"Arta Physicochimica URSS" (Physicochemical Works
Vol XXI
No 6
Nov/Dec 1946
of. the USSR)-
Cards 28-34, 84-86
"Gidrokhimicheskiye Materialy" (Hydrochemical
Vol XIII
1947
Materials)*
,Cards 55-60
"Izvestiya Sektora Fiziko-Ehimicheskogo Analiza"
Vol XV
Sep 194'!
(News of the Sector of Physico-Chemical Analysis)*
Cards 26, 27, 64-67, 82, 83
"Journal of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of
Vol X
No 4
Jul/Aug 1946
the USSR"
Cards 48, 49, 61, 70, 71, 87-92, 95
"Journal of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of
Vol X
No 6
Nov/Dec 1946
the USSR"
Cards 25, 72-81
"Promyshlennaya Energetika" (Industrial Energetics)
Jan 1947
Cards 46, 47, 50, 51
"Vestnik Akademil Nauk SSSR" (Herald of the Academy
No 5
May 1947
of Sciences of the USSR)
Cards 1-11, 52, 63, 68, 69
"Vestnik Akademii Nauk SSSR" (Herald of the Academy
No 6
Jun 1947
of Sciences of the USSR)
Cards 12-24, 53, 54, 62, 93
In indexing these abstracts the following guides are used: MEDICINE - "Quarterly Cumulative Index
Medicus," American Medical 4ssociation; CHEMISTRY -?"Chemical Abstracts Subject Index," American
Chemical Society; GENERAL -?"Subject Headings for Technical Libraries," US Department of Commerce,
Office of Technical Services.
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Distribution
State
9
Army!
29
Navy
30
Air Force
6
NACA
1
Ic
5
AEC
3
RDB
2
CIA
10
FDB
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Total
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USSR/Academy of Sciences
Chemistry - Academy of Sciences
"Department of Chemical Sciences" 3 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
May 1947
Discusses experiments in polymerization of methyl-
metaakr?ylate under ultrahigh pressure. Conducted by
L. F. Vereshchagin, V. A. Derevitskaya, and Z. A.
Rogozin. At present scient1.r ?! ?e attempting same
experiment under pressures of 3,000 to 5,000 atmos-
pheres. N. N. Serb-Ser?bina and K. F. Zhigacb submit-
ted a paper on formation of structures in dispersed
systems and problem of their stability. G. M. Zhabro
and Ye. A. Fokin submitted a paper on their work in
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promotion of oxidizing catalysts by means of metal-
organic compounds' L. -Ya. M?golis and 4.- M. Todes of
Section on Catalysts completed their investigation of
the poisoning and modification of catalysts.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences May 1947
Chemistry - Academy of Sciences
"Doctor's Theses" 3 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SBSR" No 5
Following theses submitted: K. I. Shchelkin, Insti-
tute of-Physical Chemistry, "Rapid Burning and the
Back Detonation of Gases"; F. B. Turchin, "Ammonia
Nitrogen in the Nutrition of Plants and as a Fertili-
zer in Various Soils"; A. Z. Yurovskiy, "Rock Coal
Raw Material." Additionaal papers dealt with language,
literature, and romance.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences
Geology
Geography
May 1947
"Department of Geological and Geographical Sciences,"
A. Lazarev, 3 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
Agrophysical Section of Ural Expedition completed its
survey of Ural region with respect to agricultural
possibilities. Data collected is being prepared mono-
graph form. D. M. Rauzer-Chernousovoy and V. I.
Gromov were awarded prize imeni A. P. Kaxpinskiy for
work in field of geology. On 7 Mar Soil Institute
held first annual meeting to read articles by various
authors.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences May 1947
"In the Presidium" l pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
Notes on proceedings of Presidium, evaluating work
by Institute of World ' 'Literature imeni. A. M. Car'
kiy. This institute was censured fo-r 'not extolling
achievements. of Gor'kiy in Soviet as well as foreign
literature, and for insufficient study of achieve-
ments of Gor'kiy, Stalin, and Lenin. On 20 Mar
Presidium awarded prizes imeni S. V. Lebedev and
Imeni A. Ye. Fereman for work in field of cheihistry.
Committee, headed by Academician VP. Volgin,
appointed to make new roster for Academy of Sciences.
M. A. Komarovich appointed secretary. 54T2
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Geophysics
"Candidates Theses" 4 pp
"Vent Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
Following theses submitted-. P. N. Uspennskiy, Insti-
tute of Theoretical Geophysics, "Sane Questions of
Flux Friction"; V. Va Kolyubakin, "Charting of the
Ufimsk Rocks oars the Basis of Data Obtained by Mag-
netic Surveys in the Ishimbay Regius", G. G. Tsuri-
nov, "Polymorphic Transfers of Tri-Glycerides." V.
A. Steklova discussed a static method of working
the Brownian movement.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences
Medicine - Biology
"Department of Biological Sciences" i p
"Vest Alcad Nauk SSSB80 No 5
May 1947
Every year Paleontological Institute has a meeting
which honors the passing of Academician A. A.
Borisyak. Twenty-five theses were reed at this ses-
sion, held 25-28 Feb. Interest displayed in article
by Engineer Yu, N. Popov (Magadan) on discovery of
frozen remains of animals (bison and horses) on
Indigirka River. Session resolved a series of ques-
tions concerning future assignments of Institute in
paleontology.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences May 1947
Physics
Seismology
"The Physical Mathematical Department" 3* pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
High light of Feb session of Department of Physical.
Mathematics was reading of paper by Academician A.
F. Toffe on work of department for year 1946. De-
partment, Feb 1914.7, composed of 26 Academicians and
51 Corresponding Members. In the Seismological In-
stitute, a Candidate in Geologo-Mineralogical Sci-
ences has completed collecting data for new seismo-
logical map of Soviet Union. Articles by V. G.
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USSR Acad -----
emy of Sciences May 1947 USSR/Academy of Sciences (Contd) May 1947
"Archeological Studies of the Land," A. D. Udal?tsov, Antonov Romanovskiy on alkali earth phosphorus, and
Corr Me?n, Acad sci USSR, 4 pp by V. L. Ginzburg on dielectric properties of ferro-
electric crystals were awarded prize imeni L. I.
"Vest Arad Nauk SSSR" No Mandel?shtam.
Short account of 1946 Expeditions of Institute of
History of Material Culture imeni N. Ya.-Mary, sent tc
study archeology of Kolya peninsula, Okhotsk coast,
northern-Crimea and southern Turkmen SSR. Several ex-
peditions sent to foreign countries, Balkan peninsula,-
Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, etc.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences May 1 447
"The Economic System in the Academy of Sciences USSR,
P. G. Shidlovskiy, 5j pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
Reports 1947- budget for scientific and research fields
increased 1 billion rubles over 1946, a three-fold
increase over 1940. Discusses assignment of budget td
Acadeur of Sciences. Work of Academy receives prior-
ity with regard to appropriations; nevertheless, Acad-
emy must practice economy while stimulating develop-
ment of Soviet resources.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences
Agriculture
May 1947
"Department of Agricultural Sciences of the Academy
of Sciences, U," V. P. Popov, Candidate Agr Sci,
2 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SS SR" No 5
This department, instituted on suggestion of Council
of Ministers of USSR, given duty of discovering prac-
tical and theoretical methods to improve productivity
of. agricultural, industries of Soviet Union. One of
most important tasks now is discovery of an efficient
method of crossbreeding and selective breeding of
crops.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences
Jun 1947
"Review of 'Archives of the Academy of Sciences, USSR,
Vol IIedited b G. A. Knyazeva, L. B. Modzalev-
sk1y," S. Valk, 1 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSRBO No 6
Vol I of this series published in 1933w In 1940, work
started on Vol II, which was a collection of all mate-
rial available at Academy of Sciences. Book contains
392 pp. Only 2,000 copies published.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences May 1947
".in India," V. P. Volgin, Academician, Vice-pres,
Acad Sci USSR, 21 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
Academician Ye. N. Pavlovskiy headed delegation
attending session of Scientific Congress held in
India, Jan 1947. Discusses Journey, procedure at
airport, and operation of Congress. States that
because of false propaganda of bourgeois press, even
learned circles of India believed that in Soviet
Union, everything was under state ownership. This
false impression corrected by speech at University
of Benares.
USSR/Academy of Sciences
"Journals" 1 p
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
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Jun 1947
On 24 Mar legislation passed by Academy of Sciences
establishing an Editing and Publishing Bureau for
Council of Academy of Sciences to improve quality
of Journals published by Academy.- Various scien-
tists submitted articles discussing importance of
Journals and need of maintaining their high quality.
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FRANCE/Academy of Sciences
Jun 1947
"Scientific Research Work in Present-Day France,"
Prof J J. Nicol, 71 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Jacques Nicol, French physicist, spent 3 months at
Academy of Sciences USSR. This article, written by
Nicol for "Vestnik Akadeenii Nauk SSSR," is based an
lecture he gave in Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, and
Algiers concerning "French-USSR Association." Dis-
cusses plans for future formulated by College de
France.
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USSR Academy of Sciences
In the Presidium" 3 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
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Jun 1947 USSR/Academy of Sciences Jun 1947
Mathematics
One important task of presidium was establishment of
organizations for training, allocation, and utiliza-
tion of scientific personnel. Suggested better train-
ing of aspirants to Academy of Sciences. Outlined
procedure for applications for the $imeni' prizes of
Academy of Sciences, USSR. Named various committees
to judge papers for prizes imei Papaleksi and
Lobaohevskiy. Prizes for meritorious service awarded
to G. A. Katryazev and A. I Andreyev.
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USSR Academy'of Sciences
Chemistry - Academy of Sciences
Jun 1947
"Department of Chemical Sciences" 1 p
"vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Session held 28-29 Mar. Paper on department activi~-
ties read during first part of meeting and, during
second half, judgment passed on articles by V. M.
Rodionov and N. G. Yartseva on a laboratory method of
preparing beta-analyne, and N. A. Izga-ryshev and M. G.
M2achaturyan on anode processes during manufacture of
perchiorates.
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USsR/Academy of Sciences Jun 1947
"The Work of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian
SSR," V. A. Ambartsumian, Pres, Acad Sci Armenian SSR,
Opp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Describes past work of Academy and gives details of
work at present in progress, including work on cloud-
bursts by physicists under A. I. Alikhanyan, study of
astral astronomy and construction of a new astrophys-
ics observatory, study of the origin of Armenian
metals by I. G. Magak'yan,
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USSR/Academy of Sciences
Jun 1947
"Future Projects for the Academy of Sciences of the
U s,SR" 4 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSW" No 6
Gives general description of work of Academy during
first 2 years of Five-Year Plan. Announces that
Presidiums of Academy decided to reduce volume of work
for 1947 to 58 specific problems, and discusses organ-
izaticai matters which require improvement.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences Jun 1947
"Department of Physical Mathematical Sciences" 3 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
The Mar session of this department opened with read-
ing of I. Ya. Pomeranchuk's article on Nonuniform
Elimination of the Unlimited Quantum Theory of
Fields." N. D. Morgulis, A. I. Alikhanyen, and N. A.
Dobrotin also presented articles. Also discussion of
12 Feb 1947 meteorite which fell some 500 km to
northeast of Vladivostok. Session 24 of Committee
on History of Physical Mathematical Sciences of Acad-
emy of Sciences, USSR met on 25 Mar. K. K. Baumgardt
submitted article on life of E. Kh. Lents.
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Geology
Geography
"Department of Geologo-Geographic Sciences" 4 pp
"vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
The Mar session opened with reading of A. N.
Zavaritskiy's article, "The Tuff-Lava in Armenia."
Several articles submitted in competition for prizes.
F. I. Vol'fson submitted the results of many years
of work on structure and genesis'of polymetallic de-
posits of southwestern Karamazar; A. V. Peyv submit-
ted an article on tectonics of northern Ural bauxite
belt; A. A. Petrenko wrote an article on lower rock
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USSR/Academy of Sciences (Contd) Jun 1947
coal-bearing layers of eastern slopes of southern
Urals; K. R. Chepikov discussed Tatar belt of Volga
Ural petroleum region; and F. B. Chukhrov wrote an
article on oxidation zone of sulfide deposits of
steppe part of Kazakhstan.
"Six Years in the Turkmen Affiliate of the Academy
of Sciences, and Its Future Projects," Prof M. P.
Petrov, 41 pp
Briefly traces development of Turkmen Branch-of Acad-
emy of Sciences from its start in 1940. At present
composed of five institutes: botany and plant stud-
ies; zoology and zootechnology; geology; physical
engineering; history and language; and economy and
geography. Has two museums. Describes briefly
operations and staff of each institute. Institutes
have important roles in present Five-Year Plan to
develop natural resources and people's economy of
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USSR Academy of Sciences Jun 1917
Medicine - Biology
"Department of Biological Sciences" 51 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Institute of Physiology of.Growth imeni K. A. Timir-
yazev is studying regularities in growth and stability
of growing organism. Institute of Forestry is taking
part in expedition to Caucasus to study its natural
resources from an industrial standpoint. Institute o
Microbiology is studying antib1lotics, bacteria, and
molds. Laboratory of Photosynthesis conducted experi-
ments to determine physiological features of various
types of leaves, their content of chlorophyl a or b,
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USSR/Academy of Sciences
(Contd)
Jun 1917
amino acids, or albumin.
At Murmansk Biological Sta-
tion, studies conducted on a light warm wind in north-
ern region. Studies over a period of time have shown
that Barents Sea is getting warmer. Biological Sta-
tion Borok has undertaken a study of water sheds of
Rybinsk system. Seven first and 15 second prizes
awarded in Department of Biological Sciences.
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Biography
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Nov/Dec 1,946
"Alelcsey-Nikolayevioh Krylov (1863'1915), On the First
Anniversary of His Death," V. Fok, 6 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Brief biographical sketch of Alekaey Nikolayevich
ylov, scientist,, naval engineer, physicist, and
mathematician.
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USSR/Chemistry - Salts, Systems of Sep 1917
Chemistry - Stratification
"The Singly Related System AgNO3 -3- T1J->W+ T1N03,"
,L. G. Berg, I. N.Lepeshkov, 12 pp
"Izv Sektora Piz-ghirn Analiza" Vol XV
Authors conducted experiments to determine atratifioa-
tion of above given equation in presence of chemical
bonds between various components, particularly fields
in which 'region of stratification expands. Discusses
setting up experiments, methods, and evaluation of re-
sults. Failed to determine upper limit of stratif'ica-
tion since salts began to decompose at 5000. Prof A.
G. Bergman aided experiments.
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USSR Academy of Sciences
Engineering
Radio
"Department of Technical Sciences" 2 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Jun 1917
At the Mar session meeting opened by Vvedenskiy, who
read a report on progress of department during past
year. Seven Academicians and 20 Corresponding Mem-
bers joined organization. Two theses were read.
L. A. Zhekulin submitted a paper on transmission of
messages over a coaxial cable. A. N. Razantsev sub-
mitted a paper on absorption of radio waves in iono-
sphere and methods of calculating voltage of an
electric field at point of reception of radio waves.
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USSR/Academy of Sciences
Medicine - Microbiology
Jun 1917
"Socialistic Competitions" 1 p
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Announces that theses in biology, microbiology,
immunology, epidemiology and treatment of infectious,
diseases will be accepted in competition for prize
imeni I. I. Mechnikov. 1 Sep 1917 is final date for
acceptance of theses in field of radio for prize
imeni Academician L. I. Mandeleshtam. Same date is
effective for theses in field of crystallography in
competition for prize imeni Ye. S. Fedorov.
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USSR/Chemistry - Nontronite, Physical
Properties of
Sep 1917
Chemistry - Minerals
"The Physical and Chemical Nature of Nontronite,"
Ye. Y'a. Rode, T,. V. Rode, 11 pp
"Izv Sektora Fiz-Xhim Analiza" Vol XV
This mineral belongs to group of isomorphous miner-
als of "beydellit" series. General fc~nnula is _
R20 ?3510 . nH 0 where R Is Al and Fel. Value of
n ffuctua-tes between 2 and 6, but usually equals 5.
Relationship between FeIII and Al also fluctuates.
Authors refer to work done by other scientists in
this field, and present some of their own observa-
ans. Submitted, 1,5 Dec 19 . 51T26
USSR/Chemistry R/Chemistry - Photography Nov Dec 1916
Chemistry - Emulsions
"Physico-Chemical Interpretation of the Character-
istic Curve of the Photolayer, Q/ SYi. Bagdasar l yen,
Karpov That Phis Chem., Moscow, 11 pp
"Acta Physicochimioa URSS" Vol XXI, No 6
Deduction of a characteristic equation for photo-
layer (Hurter and Driffield curve). Discusses prop-
erties of curve, tangentials at inflexion points,
and limiting cases. Received, 10 Oct 1915.
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USSR/Chemistry - Salts Nov/Dec 191+6 USSR/Chemistry - Energy, Levels of Nov/Dec 1946
Chemistry - Charcoal, Activated Chemistry - Molecules
"Surface Reactions III, Interaction Between S61ution "On the Determination of the Weights of Rotational
of Bydrolyzed Salts and Ashlese Activated Charcoal," Energy Levels of Polyatoanic Molecules," I. Godnev,
L. Lepin, G. Strakhova, Lomonosov Moscow State U, That Chem Tech, Ivanovo, 11E pp
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"Acta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 6
Study of interaction of hydrolyzed salts.- Comparing
and discerning differences between their interactions
with ashlers activated charcoal and those of neutral
salts; dividing their interaction into two types; and
discussing variance between the two. Received, 2 Aug
1945.
"Acta Physicochimica MSS" Vol XXI, No 6
Applys method of resolving irreducible representa-
tions of inner rotation group "M" into- irreducible
representations of group "R" to determine symmetry
of rotational functions with respect to group of
permutations equivalent to molecular rotations,
allowing relationship to be established between
classifications of Mu.lliken and Wilson. Construo-
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USSR/Chemistry - Aromatic Compounds
Chemistry - Crystallography .
Nov/Dec 191+6
USSR/Chemistry - Energy,
Levels of-
(Contd)
Nov/Dec 1946
"The Crystal Chemistry of Aromatic Compounds; II, An
Investigation of Two Dioctyl Naphthalenes of Unbiown
Structure," A. Kitaygorodskiy, Inst Org Chem, Acad Soil-
USSR) Moscow; 8 pp
"Acta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 6
Using method of X-ray analysis, unit cells of the
crystals of 2.6'dioctyl naphthalene and di-(2.2.1.14.)
tetramethyl butyl naphthalene were measured, their
space groups determined and intensities of reflections
estimated. Structure of molecule of former determine
and diagram of structure of molecule and crystal drawn
to scale in the paper. Received, 18 May 1915.
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USSR /Chemistry - Polymerization Nov Dec 1916
Chemistry - Kinetics
"The Double Refraction of Flow as a Method of Study-
ing Polymerization Kinetics," V. Tsvetkov, E. Frisman,
Phys That, Leningrad State U, 22 pp
"Acta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 6
Investigations of double refraction, of degree of de-
polarization of scattered light and of viscosity,
carried out at different stages of polymerization for
styrene. In initial stage anomalous dynamo-optical
properties discovered. Concentration and mean molec-
ular weight of polymerized part determined. Received,
7 Jul 1916.
tion of rotational functions for group "R" isomor-
phous with 0, T, , "06 , I , j, D Is C 4,, D3 ,
, C
D2, C2o_ Calculates weights of" energy levels of SF6.
Received, 26 Jan 1916.
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USSR/Chemistry - Rubber Nov/Dee 1946
Chemistry Molecular Weight
"Determination of Molecular Weight and Polydisper-
sity of Rubber From Diffusion Measurements," A.
Passynskiy, Lab Colloid Chem, Karpov Inst Phys Chem,
T. Gatovskaya, Lab Macromolecular Structure, Back
Biochem Inst, Acad Sci USSR, 20 pp
"Acta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXi, No 6
Computes molecular weight for three rubber samples
from measurements of diffusion coefficients and
asymmetry of particles; calculates polydisperalty
coefficients. Notes close correspondence between
variations of diffusion coefficient andmolecular
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weight for rubber. Received, 1 Sep 1915.
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USSR/Chemistry
Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Kinetics
Nov/Dec 1946
USSR/Chemistry - Catalysis Sep/oct
Chemistry - Kinetics
1916
"The Kinetics of Contact Reactions Over Porous Cata-
lysts," S. Pshezhetslciy, R. Rubinsteyn, Karpov Inst
Phys Chem., Moscow, ]A pp
"Arta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 6
Shows development of simple relation between concen
tration of various components of the reaction, and re-
duction of system of equations describing process to
an equation for diffusion of only one of components.
Relation is approximately true in presence of a tem-
perature gradient within granule of catalyst. A gen-
eral form of analytical expression for relation be-
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"The Kinetics of Exothermal Catalytic Reactions in a
Current: II, Theory of Reaction M a Short Contact
Layer," L. Margolis, 0. Todes, Catalysis Lab, Inst
Phys Chem, Acad Sci USSR, 11 pp
"Acta Physioochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 5
On basis of theoretical analysis of equations of
balance of matter and heat carried out to a certain
degree of approximation, types of steady and un
steady thermal regimes are established for exother-
mal heterogeneous catalytic reactions in a current
on a short contact layer. For an unsteady extinc-
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tween the observed and true rates of heterogeneous
catalytic reactions. Received, 18 Mar 1946.
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Chemistry
Quinones
Resonance, Energies
Sep/Oct 1946
"The Reduction Potentials of Quinones and Resonance
Energy," M. Dyatkina, Ya. Syrkin,.Harpov lust Phys
Chem, Moscow, 22 pp
"Acta Pbysicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 5
Reduction potentials of quinonea are correlated with
changes in resonance energy, on passing.over from the
quinone to corresponding hydroquinone. Parallelism
found between changes in resonance energy'and reduc-
tion potentials.. Data on resonance energy allow
value to be predicted for potentials of uninvestigate
quinones. Received, 15 Oct 1945.
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Chemistry - Perchioric Acid
Sep/Oct 1946
"The Systems Formed by Perchloric Acid With Acetic
Acid and Its Chlorine Derivatives," T. Sumarobova, M.
Ussnovic1., Lab Sys Chem, Middle Asia State U, Tash-
kent, 8 pp
"Acta Physicochimioa URSS" Vol XXI, No
Experiment undertaken to display possible basic prop-
erties in CCl COON. Electrical conductivity, viscos-
ity and denary of systems RC104-CHC12COOH, HC1O4-
CC13CO011, HCC14-CiCOOH, HC104-0H3COOH were studied,
and. it was established that E0104 does not form any
complex compounds with CC13COOH. The compounds
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CHC12C00H.2HC104, CHC12COOH.HC1O4, CH2CICOOH,
2CH3COOH.HCIO4 were detected; formation of these com-
pounds is indicative of the basic properties of
CHC12COOH, CH2C100H1 CH3C00H. Received, 1 Aug 1945.
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tionn regime, rate of cooling of the reactor and
activity of the catalyst can be connected by an ex-
tremely simple, almost linear relation valid over
definite ranges. Received, 15 Sep 1945.
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Chemistry - Aggravation and Ensemble Principles
"The Ensemble and'Aggravation:Principles-in Cataly-
sis: II, The Aggravation Principle and Structural
Classification of Catalysts," N Kobosev, Lab for
Catalysis and Electrochem Gases, Moscow State U
imeni Lomiciosov, '15 pp
"Acta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 5
Outline of development of structural classification
of catalysts formulated by author in 1941. Prin-
ciple, underlying classification, is degree of cOM-
plexity of structure of active-center.- Designed to
replace existing system based upon aggregate
characteristics of catalysts. Received, 15 Jul 1945.
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USSR/Chemistry - Precipitates Sep/Oct 1946
Chemistry - Microscopy, Electra
"An Electron Microscopic Investigation of Freshly-
Formed Precipitates From Solutions," A. Shekhter,
S. Roginskiy, S. Zakharova, Sec Catalysis, Inst Phys
Chem, Acad Sci USSR, 7 pp
"Acta Phyaicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 5
Submicroscopic structure study of freshly-formed
precipitates of silver chloride, copper chromate,
barium chromate, etc. with RCA type B microscope
with a resolving power of several tens of angstroms.
In all cases tested, photographs clearly show a
predominance of rounded forms instead of the com-
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(Contd)
Sep/Oct 1911.6
pound's natural crystalline form. Under more
favorable conditions of crystallization the natural
forms are assumed. Received, 15 Jan 1946.
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USSR/Chemistry - Catalysts Sep/Oct 1946 USSR/Chemistry - Electrolytes, Effect on Sep/Oct 1946
Chemistry - Silica, Collodial Chemistry - Ferrialuminosilica Gels
"A Physicochemical Study of Silica-Gel Catalysts," T.
Rode, A. Balandin, !not Org Chem, Acad Sci USSR,
Moscow, 16 pp
"Arta Physicochimica URSS" Vol IXI, No 5
Gives differential heating curves for silica-gel
catalysts. Plots curves of rate of sorption of water,
at room temperature, by catalysts after preliminary
heat treatment for several days at temperatures 465,
545, 700, 790, and 10300 C. Shape of these curves
indicates that the thermal irreversible inactivation
of catalyst, which starts 480-5500 C, is not due to
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any inner structural change but probably to elimina-
tion of definite amount of chemically bound water.
Received, 12 Oct 1945.
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USSR/Electricity
Electrodes
Irons
Sep/Oct 1946
"The Active Iron Electrode in Alkaline Solutions," B.
Kabanov, D. Leikis, Inst Phys Chem, Acad Sci USSR,
Moscow, 16. pp
"Acta Thysicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 5
Experiments on electrochemical behavior of an iron
electrode performed in an apparatus which permitted
transferring the electrode, after heating to a high
temperature in hydrogen atmosphere without contact
with air, into polarization vessel. Polarization
measurements were carried out over a range of current
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"The Action'of Electrolytes on Highly-Purified
Ferrialuminosilica Gels," M. Shishnyavil , V. Kargiri,
A. Barzanadze, Chem Inst, Aced Sci Georgian SSR,
Tbilisi, 16 pp
"Arta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 5
Pure gels are not electrolytes and lack all aptitude
to exchange adsorption. When acted upon by neutral
salts, hydrolytic adsorption takes place attended by
chemical interaction of adsorbed acids with alumino-
silica gels. Compounds formed In this process are
poorly soluble electrolytes, appearance of which
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Effect on (Contd)
results in initiation of exchange-adsorption proper-
ties of gels. Received, 4 May 1945.
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USSR/Electricity
Oxidation
Electrodes
Sep/Oct 1946
"Adsorption of Oxygen on Iron and Influence of Ad-
sorbed Oxygen on the Behavior of an Iron Electrode,"
R. Bursteyn, N. Shumilova, K. Golbert, Karpov Inst
Phys Chem, Moscow, 20 pp
"Acta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 5
This paper has as its objective quantitative study
of influence of adsorbed oxygen on passivity of iron
during its anodic oxidation. Adsorption is investi-
gated at low pressures in temperature range 90-4730
K. When oxygen is adsorbed to amount of 2x1415
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molecules per sq cm, the electrochemical activity of
iron electrode is retained, and upon adsorption of
4x1015 molecules per sq cm, complete passivation re-
sults, If oxide film were not removed by anodic
polarization, amount of oxygen needed would probably
be much less. Received, 15 Nov 1946.
USSR/Electricity (Contd) Sep/Oct 1946
densities from 10-8 to 10-3 A/cm in absence of foreign
depolarizing agents Discusses stoichioanetry and
mechanism of electrode processes on active iron. Re-
ceived, 20 Jan 1946.
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USSR Electricity
Electrodes
Gold
Sep Oct 1946
"Photogalvanic Processes on a Gold Electrode," V.
Veselovskiy, Gov That Phys Chem, Moscow, 34 pp
"Acta Physicochimica URSS" Vol XI, No 5
Establishes relations between magnitude of photogal-
vanic effect on' a gold electrode and amount of elec-
tricity passed, and between effect and intensity of
radiation. Determines spectral sensitivity of effect,
establishing its dependence on electrode potential.
Discusses probable mechanism of photogalvanic process
on gold electrode. Received, 26 Oct 1945.
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Jan 1947
Electrical Equipment
Power Plants
"News From the State Inspection for Industrial Engi-
neering and Energy Supervision" 1 p
"Press Energet ika" No 1
Brief article lists some more important standards and
bulletins released.- Resolution 46/3/11 on use of im-
ported insulated conduits and cables with aluminum
wires. Resolution 12, degree of precision for meas-
uring transformers and for calculating electrical
power at industrial enterprises. Resolution 13, regu-
lations for construction of electrical equipment for
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industrial used Resolution 14/50E for selection of
an economical density of current for power transmis-
sion lines.
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Hysteresis, Magnetic
Superconductivity
54T46
Jul/Aug 1946
"The Residual Currents in Discs Made of Superconduct-
ing Metals and the Related Hysteresis Phenomena," N.
Alekseyevskiy, Inst Phys Frob, Acad Sal USSR, 6 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Studies topography of residual currents in supercon-
ducting lead discs, and experimental determination of
distribution of residual current over the radius. Re-
ceived, 19 Nov 1945.
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USSR/Electricity
Conductivity
Conductance - Charts
Sep/Oct 1946
"The Electrical Conductivity of the System ECIO},-
H20," M. Usanovich, T. Sumarokova Lab Phys Chem,
Middle Asia State U, Tashkent, 5 pp
"Arta Physicochimica URSS" Vol JXI, No 5
Complete electrical conductance diagrams obtained at
temperatures 200, 500, 600; and the 500 isotherm in-
vestigated at great length. Data obtained indicates
chemical interaction in system; hydrates of perchlo-
ric acid, HC104.H20 and HC104.2H20 appear to mani-
feet themselves in liquid phase. Received, 1 Aug
1945.
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USSR/Electricity Jan 1947
Controls, Electric
Calculators
"New Methods of Controlling Electric Calculating
Machines," N. G. Vostroknutov, Engr, Committee on
Measurements and Measuring Machines, Council of
Ministers, USSR, 2 pp
"Prom Energetika" No 1
In last 15 years many new methods presented to con-
trol operation of calculating machines. "Electric
eye" method is very complicated and difficult to
operate efficiently. Author describes new combined
method for controlling calculators, in which basic
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pieces of equipment are a watt-meter, second-timer,
and a transmission controlling calculator and out-
lines operation.
USSR/Electricity
Arcs
Oscillations
54T47
Jul/Aug 1946
"Spontaneous Electrical Oscillations in Dow-Pressure
Are Discharge," B. Granovskiy, L. Bykovskaya, All-
Union Electrotech Inset, 9 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Study of four modes of spontaneous oscillations of
current and voltage in a low-pressure mercury-arc
discharge arising in a circuit, lacking both capac-
itance and inductances random voltage oscillations
with a freely moving cathode spot; random voltage
oscillations with an anchored cathode spot; regular
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USSR/Engineering
Training
Bibliography
"News on Handbooks" i* pp
"Prop Energetika" No 1
Jan 1947
Announces several handbooks and instruction booklets
published in-1946a "Handbook on Normalization of the
Specific Expenditure of Power in Compressors" by D. I.
Rubanovich, handbook for normalization of power ex-
penditure in compressors up to 10 atmospheres pres-
sure; "Handbook for Power Economy in Thermal Daces"
by A. D. Svenchanskiy, giving methods for obtaining
power economy up to 25%a "Instructions for Power Econ-
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onny Ding Contact Spot Welding" by N. L. Kaganov,
discussing methods for increasing efficiency of spot
welding above present 15%.
USSR/Electricity (Contd) Jul/Aug 1946
oscillations of low radio frequencies; and acoustic
frequencies. Discusses possible mechanism of their
generation. Received, 16 Nov 1945.
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USSR/Engineering Jan 1947
Metallurgical Plants
Efficiency, Industrial
"Economy of Electrical Power and Water in the Gas
Econogy of a Metallurgical Works," A. G. Romanenko,
Engr, AzovStal? Works, 1 p
Energetica" No 1
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Boilers, Sigh Pressure
Fuel Consutiou.
54T5o
May 1947
"Department of Technical Sciences" 3 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
Energetics Institute reports results of studies on
binary boilers for high pressure. Change-over from 3
to 100 atmospheres results in fuel saving of 13%.
Increase to 180 atmospheres will result in saving of
25% of fuel consumption. First such boilers put into
operation at the end of 1946 at MGEB No 2. GlavGaz-
TopProm reports having established new method of
gasification of solid fuels. Institute of Machine
Studies had seminar on theory of mechanisms and
machines. FDB 54T52
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Construction, Underground
Corrosion
"Corrosion of Underground Installations" 1 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Committee for Reconstruction of Moscow, Presidium of
Academy of Sciences, USSR, recently met to discuss
methods of controlling corrosion of underground in-
stallations. A. M. Terpigorev, V. A. Prityla, and K.
A. Krug all submitted methods for controlling delete-
rious effects of corrosion.
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Workers in gas economy of metallurgical works must
be impressed with need for economy measures in use
of electrical power and water. Author relates ecen-
o hies achieved at AzovStal? Works frbm Aug-194,5 to
Aug 1946. Plant saved one million kwt of power and
600 , 000 cu m of water. Staten. that on bas a of
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USSR/Ptagineeriug (Contd) Jan 1947
power expenditure for refining 1,000 cu m of gas,
this plant achieved economy superior to that of
foreign countries.
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Coal
Oil
54T51
Jun 1947
"Study of the Natural Resources of the Northeastern
Part of the USSR," I. I. Gorskiy, Corr Mem, Acad Soi
USSR, 10 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk 8&9R" No 6
Reports the results of work of 1946 Northern Expedi-
tion to Komi ASSR and northern 'ETrais . Discusses
briefly results obtained by 20 sections of expedi-
tican, ranging from scientists in field of micro-
paleontology to geology and stratigraphy. Data col-
lected proves need to establish route connecting
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USSR/Hydrology 1947
"Physical-Chemical Investigation of the Mineral Water
Springs of Borjomi District," V. M. Levchenkko, 10 pp
"Gidrokhim Materialy" Vol XIII
Derivation of formula for relation of solubility of
calcium carbonate to concentration of carbon dioxide
in mineral water, and investigation of process of
formation of alkaline waters of Borjomi type through
metathetical adsorption of cations from rock. Theo-
retical computations agree with data of chemical
analysis.
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USSR/hydrology 1947
Potamology
"Seasonal Changes in the Concentrations of Potassium,,
Bromine, and Boracic Acid in the Salt Lakes of the
Delta of the Volga," V. I. Nikolayev, N. M. Segel e ,
Ka 1nWtskiy Sci Res Salt Sta, Astrakhan Med That, 5 pp
"Gidrokhim Materialy" Vol XIII
Concentration of these ions increases with depth of
brines at close of summer; by early autumn come up to
maximum values of equilibrium between silts and
brines. Phenomena of adsorption of these ions mainly
involves argillaceous part of mud complex.
USSR/hydrology
Oceanography
JYL
"1947
USSR/Geological Prospecting (Contd) Jun 1947
coal region of Pechorsk coal basin to northern Urals
via Tcozhva, Ivdel', also via Kozhva, Solikaznsk. Re-
ports decision to reconstruct Murmansk railroad mak-
ing possible transportation of large shipments of
ore over the road.
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USSR/hydrology- 1947
Oceanography
"The Chemical Composition of Sediment Solutions of
the Caspian Sea: Part I, The Northern Caspian-(From
the Data of 1939),"-S. V. Bruyevich, Inst Marine
Fisheries and Oceanography, Moscow; Ye; G. Vinograd-
ova, Inst Oceanology, Acad Sol USSR, 19 pp
"Gidrokhim Materialy" Vol XIII
Describes and explains considerable accumulation of
biogenic elements in sediment solutions of Northern
Caspian. Discusses salinity and vertical distribu-
tion of chlorine in sediment solutions, and differ-
ence between sediment solutions of bay and those of
open sea.
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USSR/Hydrology
Oceanography
1947
"The Chemical Composition of Sediment Solutions of the
Caspian Sea-. Part II, Northern, Middle, and Southern
Parts of the Caspian. Sea," S. V. Bruyevich, Inst Mw-
rine Fisheries and Oceanography, Moscow; Ye. G. Vino-
gradova, Inst Oceanology, Acad Sci USSR, Moscow, 39 pp
"Gidrokhim Materialy" Vol XIII
Describes determination of chemical composition of
sediment solutions and physical and chemical composi-
tion of natural bottom deposits, i.e., humidity,
specific gravity, carbonate content, chlorinity, etc.
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USSR/Hydrology
Oceanography
1947
"Physicochemical Characteristics of Matzesta Waters,"
V. M. Levchenko, 14 pp
"Gidrokhim Materialy" Vol XIII
Matzesta waters belong to type of sea waters meta-
morphosed by biochemical desuiphatizatlon processes.
Investigation of sulfate-carbonate equilibria 'permits
establishment of origin of various kinds of Matzesta
waters and allows classification.
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"Determination of Gold in Matzesta Waters," K. S.
Zverev, V. M. Levohenko, Ye. I. Miller, 3 pp
"Gidrokhim Materialy" Vol XIII
Establishes content of gold in fresh waters diluting
Matzesta waters, under subterranean conditions, on
basis of investigations carried out.
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USSR/Mathematics - Equations, Differ- ' Jul Aug 1946
ential
Mathematics, Applied
"A New Method of Solution of Certain Boundary Prob-
lems for Equations of Mathematical Physics Permit-
tang Separation of Variables," G. Grunberg, Phya
Tech Inst, Acad Sol USSR, 20 pp
"Journal of 'Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Suggests a more general method, than Fourier-Lame
method of particular solutions, for solving differ-
ential equations of mathematical physics permitting
separation of variables. Received, 18 Oct 1945.
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USSR/Medicine - Biology Jun 1947
Medicine - Growth
"Problems of Growth," N. D. Dtibrovitskaya, Candidate
Biol Soi, 1 p
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Brief account of work done in Institute of Biology,
Ural affiliate, Academy of Sciences, USSR. Institute
now interested in problems of growth, particularly
morphological and physiological changes in basic flcxr+
and fauna of Urals. Sc ientis ragaged in this work
include-. N. P. ?enke, V. I. Pat shev, I. I. Khrenov
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USSR/Metals
Lead Alloys
Lithium
Sep 1947
"Solid Solutions of Lithium and Lead," S. A. Pogodin,
Ye. S. Shpichinetskiy, IONKh,1N,SSSR, Sol Res Inst
Polygraph Pub Techniques, 7 pp
"Izv Sektora Fiz-Rhixn A .iza" Vol rv
Records some studies made concerning lead angle in
triple system lead-sodium-lithium. Purpose is better
understanding of solid solutions of lithium and lead.
Among phenomena observed was aging of alloys at roman
temperature. Submitted, 20 Nov 1940.
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USSR/Metals
Lead Alloys
Lithium
Sep 1947
"TernaryAlloys of Lead With Sodium and Lithium," S. A.
Pogou.Ln, Ye. S. Shpichinetskiy, IONKh AN, SSS t, Sol
Res Inst Polygraph Pub Techniques, 161 pp
"Izv Sektora Fiz4Khliu Analiza" Vol XV
Describes studies conducted to select method for pbys?
ical-chemical analysis of alloys with the lead angle
in the ternarysysteans lead-sodium-lithium. Discusses
thermal analysis, hardness and microstructure, also
hardness and aging of rich lead alloys. Among results
obtained was equilibrium diagram for the terhdry aysten~
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USSR/Metals (Contd) Sep 1947
Pb-Na4Li, where Na was up to 50 atomic percent, and
Li was 50 atomic percent. Submitted, 25 Dec 1940.
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USSR/Medicine - Antibiotics May 1947
Medicine - Penicillin
"Projects in the Study of Antibiotics," N. A. Kra-
cilBnikov, Corr Mom, Acad Sci USSR, 6
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
Discovery of penicillin opened whole new field of
study of microbe-antagonists as means to control
pathogenic microbes. Since discovery of penicillin
some 40 new substances discovered. These antibiot-
ics are produced by actincmyces, bacteria, or fun-
gus. Discusses antibiotics produced by actinanyces,
like streptomycin; those produced by bacteria, like
gramicidin; and those formed by fungus, like
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USSR/Medicine - Antibiotics (Contd) May 1947
aspergillin. Central clearing house on antibiotic
studies is Committee an Antibiotics of Academy of
Sciences, USSR.
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USSR/Metals
Lead Alloys
Magnesium
Sep 1947
"Solid Solutions of Magnesium and Lead," N. S.
Kurnakov (Deceased), S. A.-Pogodin, T A. Vidusova,
IONKh,AN,SSSR, Leningrad Polytech Inst imeni M. I.
Kalinin Lab Gen Chem, 4 pp
"Izv Sektora Fiz-'him Analiza" Vol XV
Using data obtained in 1929, describes phyaical-
chemical methods of analyzing lead solutions which
have small additions of magnesium. Lead soluticuis,
with small additions of magnesium, lent themselves
readily to natural aging. Hardness of aged cast
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USSR/Metals (Contd) Sep 1947
alloys, with 0.5 to 007% by weight of magnesium, was
15. Hardness of alloys which had 1.4% by weight of
magnesium was as much as 20. Submitted, 15 Nov 1940.
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Silver
Aluminum
Sep 1947 1 USSR/Metals __
"The Decomposition of a Solid Solution of Silver in
Aluminum," N. V. Ageyev, M. A. Skryabina, IONIt,AN,
USSR, Moscow Inst Nonferrous Metals and Gold, 9 pp
"Izv Sektora Fiz-Bhim Analiza" Vol XV
Describes progress of experimental investigations
made on process of decomposition of a solid solution
of the beta system of aluminum-silver and evaluates
results obtained. Mentions conditions necessary for
experiment. Xeperimental studies conducted on hard-
ness, electrical resistance,. microstructure, and
crystal structure. Submitted, 10 Dec 1940.
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USSR/Nuclear Physics - Cosmic Radiation May 1947
Nuclear Physics - Particles
"The Mcistence of a Particle With Mass, Between the
Masses of a Mesotron and Proton," A. I. Alikhanflyar},
Corr Mem, Acad Sci USSR; A. I. Alikkanov, A. O. Vaya.
senberg, Academicians, 9 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
During period 1942-1946 authors were stationed on
Mount Alagez, at-an altitude of 3,250 m above sea
level. Discerned cosmic particles very different fro
mesotrons or protons. Series of tests revealed data
which showed that these particles to be ionized gases,
two to three times greater than either protons or
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USSR/Nuclear Physics
- Cosmic Radiation
(Contd)
May 1947
mesotrons. Mass of this intermediate particle is 250
to 2,000 o. They-are either positive or negative.
Authors express gratitude to V. M. Eh.aritonov and M.
I. Dayon.
Ore Deposits
MSY 1947
"Northwestern Metallurgy and the Leningrad-f armiensk
Ekpedition," I. P. Bard.in, E. V. Britske,.Academi-
cians, Prof A. Ye. Probst, 9 pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 5
During summer of 1945, expedition known as Leningrad-
Murmansk Mcpedit1on sent to study-industrial poten-
tial of Soviet Union, particularly northwestern -
metallurgical reserves. Discusses data collected
and briefly describes work accomplished as result of
data obtained.
FDB 54T68
USSR/Nuclear Physics - Cosmic Radiation Jul/Aug 1946
Nuclear Physics - Acceleration
"Induction of Past Charged Particles Currents by
Rotating Magnetized Cosmic Bodies," Ya. Terletskiy,
Moscow State U, 6 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Calculation of motion of charged particles in the
electromagnetic field of a rotating magnetized cos-
mic body with noneoincident magnetic and geographic
poles, and of the energy up to which particles can
be accelerated in such field. Received, 5 Jan 1945.
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USSR/Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Physics
- Counters,
Electronic
- Cosmic Radiation
Jul/Aug 1946
"A Flat Proportional Counter," L. Bell, V. Veksler,
Lebedev Phys Inst, Acad Sci USSR, 2 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Description and investigation of characteristics of
a flat proportional counter. Result indicates that
it possesses all properties usually required of
proportional counters and, in addition, certain ad-
vantages resulting from special geomzetry. Received,
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USSR Nuclear Physics - Accelerators
Nuclear Physics - Synchrotron
Nov/Dee 1946
"Investigation of the Phasing Properties of the Rela-
tivistic Resonance Accelerators; I, Synchrotron," M.
Rabinovich, Lebedev Phys Inst, Acad Sci USSR, 7 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Investigation of phasing properties of a synchrotron
by means of method of finite differences; derivation
of equation of phasing, showing stability of its solu-
tion;--investigation of stationary and quasi-stationary
working regime of accelerator, demonstration that
radiation of electrons does not effect phasing proper-
ties; and derivation of formula for limiting energy
value obtainable by synchrotron. Received; 30 Jul,19
2 Jun 1946.
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USSR/Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Physics
- Accelerators
- Cyclotron
Nov/Dee 1946
"Investigation of the Phasing Properties of the
Relativistic Resonance Accelerators: II, Cyclotron
With Varying Frequency of Dee Voltage (Phasotron),!
M. Rabinovich, Lebedev Phys Inst, Aead Sci USE, 3'pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Describes derivation of difference equation of phas-
ing for phasotrcm, demonstration of stability of
solution of law of variation of frequency in the
stationary case; and reduction of problems of phas:
ins and beam intensity in relativistic resonance ac-
celerators to problem of pendulum with large ampii-
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USSR Nuclear Physics Cosmic Radiation Nov Dec 1946
Nuclear Physics - Equipment
"The Measurements of the Intensity of the Cosmic Rad-
iation by the Telescope Method," S. Azimov, V. Veks-
ler, N. Dobrotin, C. Zhdanov, A. Lubimov, Lebedev
Plops That, Acad Be' USSR, 7 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Demonstrates two factors, scattering in counter walls
and side showers, which influence measurements of soft
canponents,q in hard and soft amponents intensity
measurements by different "telescopes." Formulates
requirements for correct measurements in use of tele-
scope method. Received, 26 Apr 1946.
FDB 54T71
USSR/Nuclear Physics - Cosmic Radiation Nov/Dec 1946
Nuclear Physics - Particles
"Measurements of Cosmic Ray Intensity at 3,860 and
5,000 Meters Above Sea Level," A. Azimov, V. Veksler,
C. Zhdanov, A. Lubimov, Lebedev Phys Inst, Acad Sol
USSR, 4 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Describes results of measurements of soft and hard
components by means of counter telescope and compares
them with similar data of other authors. Infers pres-
ence of a ronequilibrium soft component and production
of mesons at altitudes in question. Received, 14 May
1946.
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UM/Nuclear Physics - Nuclei, Atomic
Nuclear Physics - Fission
Nov/Dec 1946
"Some Features of the Process of Fission of Heavy
Nuclei," Ya. Frenkel, Phya Tech Inst, Acad Sol USSR,
7 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Zxplanation of asymmetrical fission of heavy nuclei as
result of dependence of probability of tunnel effect
on effective mass of two fragments, and calculation of
this probability as a function of excitation energy or
of temperature of nucleus and compared with probabili
of oc -decay . Received, 24 Apr 1946.
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USSR/Physics
Luminescence
Thermodynemios
Nov/Dec 1946
"Photoluminescenoe and Thermodynamical (Concerning P.
Pringsheim?e Objections to ley Paper "Some Remarks on
the Stokes Law")," S. Vavilov, Lebedev Phys Inst, Acad
Sol USSR, 4 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Thermodynamic proof that photoluminescence with a
yield greater than unity is impossible in anti-Stokes
region of excitation. Some remarks on meaning of terns
"irreversibility" as applied to photoluminescence.
Considerations about dependence of yield in antikes
FDB upon. temperature. Received, 23 Jul 1946.
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(Contd)
tulle, slowly varying parameters, and external momen-
tum. Received, 30 Jul 1946.
FDB 54T73
USSR/Nuclear Physics Cosmic Radiation Nov/Dec 1946
Nuclear Physics Particles
"Investigation of Narrow Shovers at Sea Level," A.
Alikhan?yan, N. Shostakovioh, Inst Phys Prob, Acad
Sol USSR, 5 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Determination of transverse dimensions and penetrat-
ing power of particles constituting narrow showers
of cosmic radiation at sea level, demonstrates that
narrow showers are equally decreased when traversing
same mass of lead or iron. Received, 17 Aug 1946.
FDB 54m76
USSR/Physics
Luminescence _
Radiation, Thermal
Nov/Dec 1946
"Some Remarks Concerning the Difference Between
Luminescence and Temperature Radiation. Anti-Stokes
Fluorescence," P. Pringsheim, Pasadena, USA, 4 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Discussion showing that second law of thermodynamics
cannot determine limiting value of yield of anti-
Stokes fluorescence, since latter is essentially a
nonreversible process, and intensity, not yield, is
a function of temperature. Includes proposal for
steep drop in fluorescence yield when wave length of
FDB 54T78
USSR/Physics (Contd) Nov/Dec 1946
exciting light exceeds that of peak of fluorescence
band. Received, 27 Jun 1946.
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USSR Physics Nov Dec 1946
Luminescence
Thermodynamics
"The Thermodynamics of Photoluminescence," L. Landau,
Inst Phys Prob, Acad Sci USSR, 4 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 6
Derivation of conditions imposed by thermodynamics
upon total energy yield of photoluminescence and in-
tensity of radiation in the anti-Stokes region. Re-
ceived, 20 Jul 1946.
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USSR Oceanography
Salt
54T8?
Sep 1947
"The Baskunchak Salt Sea," A. P. Nikolayevskiy
(Deceased), Astrakhan Tech Inst for Fisheries, 71 pp
"Izv Sektora Fiz-1him Analiza" Vol XV
Records data collected by author during period 1937-
1938 on Baskunchak salt lake while studying nature of
lake and its processes. Explains source of salt in
waters of this lake, noted for its heavy content of
rock salt.
54T82
USSR/Physics
Magnetostriction
Thermomagnetic Effect
Nov/Dee 1946
"Magnetoatriction of Transformer Steel Subjected to
Thermemagnetic Treatment," Y. Shur, A. Rhokhlov,
Ural Affiliate, Acad Sci USSR, Inet Metal Phys, 3 pp'
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol 1, No 6
Plots magnetostriction curves for unidirectional
elastic tension, and compares curves showing that in
transformer steel thermodynamic treatment leads to a
sharply pronounced texture which manifests itself
weakly an the magnetization curves. Received,
27 Feb 1946.
FDB 54T81
USSR Physics Sep 1947
Equilibrium Diagrams
Graphic Methods
"The Use of Fourth-Dimension-Geometry-for Construct-
ing Physical-Chemical Equilibrium Diagrams," V. P.
Radishchev (Deceased), 31 pp
"Izv Sektora Fiz-Ihim Analiza" Vol XV
Discusses use of four-dimensional diagrams. Gives
general description of term, such as linear projec-
tions and orthogonal projection, drawing diagrams
on basis of suggested methods. Explains a polytherm
for four-dimension system Pb Sn - Bi - Cd, and the
polythermic development of carnallite third point in
LC 54T63
USSR/Physics Nov/Dec 1946
Specific Heat
"The Superficial Density of Specific Heat," A. Brager,
A. Zhukhovitskiy, 18 pp
"Acts Physicochimica URSS" Vol XXI, No 6
Investigates influence of surface on thermal vibra-
tions of a solid following Debye?s approximation which
results in a cralcuiation of superficial density of
specific heats, of solids. Considerable difference
between specific heat of graphite and that of acti-
vated charcoal, observed by Simon and Swain, explained
on basis of theory elaborated in the paper. Received,
11 May 1940.
FDB 54T84
USSR Physics Nov Dec 1946
Evapcaration
Liquids
"Relations Governing the Evaporation of Liquids in the
Spheroidal State- I," N. Pleteneva, P. Rebinder, Dept
Dispersal Systems, Inst Phys Chem, Accad Sci USSR,
Moscow, 16 pp
"Arta Physicoch1mica URSS" Vol XXI, No 6
Studies relation of the time for complete evaporation
of liquid drop on heated metal surface to temperature
shoving time to be same for large variety of liquids.
Analyzes and discusses this similarity for wide range
of temperatures. Thickness of vapor coating around a
FIB
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four-dimension system H20 - NaCi - =1 - MgC12.
Concludes with Russian and German bibliography.
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USSR Physice Nov/Dec 19
Flotation
Kinetic Theory
"The Laws Governing the Process of Separation of
Solids of Different Floatability," Z. Volkova, Dept
Phys, Moscow Pedagogical Inst, 9 pp
"Acta Physicochinica URSS" Vol XXI, No 6
floatability. Received, 25 .Nov 1945.
Proposes methods of calculating: minimum quantity of
air required for flotation of a given solid, coeffi-
cient of air utilization under different conditions
of froth formation in the pulp; time of transfer of
the solid particles onto surface of bubbles; and co-
efficient of separation of solids of different
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USSR L'hysics (Contd) Nov Dee 1946 1 USSR Physics Jul/Aug 1946
drop in spheroidal state for three liquids (water, Dielectrics
methyl alcohol) and benzene) computed and found to
correspond to a constant value of about 90,4 . Re-
ceived, 20 Dec 1945.
"Autolocalization of an Electron in an Inertially
Polarizing Dielectric Medium," S. Pekar, Inst Phys,
Acad Sci Ukrainian SSR; Kiev State U, 4 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Study of the stationary local quantum states of
electrons in a homogeneous, continuous, inertially
polarizing dielectric, in which states the potential
well is due to the dielectric polarization of the
medium by the electron itself. Equations for the
ground state of the electron and the Eigenfinetion.
54T85
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USSR/Physics-
Shock Waves
Wave Propagation
Jul/Aug 1946
USSR/Physics
Rarefaction Waves
Shook Waves
Jul/Aug 1946
"The Propagation of Shook Waves in Gas With Reversibl
Chemical Reactions," Ya. Zel'dovich, Inst Chem Plys,
Acad Sci USSR, 4 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Study of propagation of shook waves in gas with re-
versible chemical reaction, or retarded excitation of
the part of the heat capacity which induces a great
expansion of the shock wave front, structure of which
depends on wave amplitude. This effect used 'in in-
vestigation of energy transfer to inner degrees of
freedom of molecules. Received, 5 Sep 1945. 54T88
USSR/Physics Jul/Aug 1946
Crystals
Electrons
"The Possibility of the Rarefaction Shock Waves,"-
Ya. Zel'dovich, Inst Chem Phys, Aced Sci USSR, 2 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Demonstrates that for gases with large molar heat
capacity C there exists a region where the rarefac-
tion waves must propagate in the form of shock waves
and compression waves must be blurred in the course
of propagation. Received, 5 Sep 1945.
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USSR/Physics
Jul/Aug 1946
Relativity
Quantum Mechanics
"Local Quantum States of an Electron in an Ideal Ionic
Crystal," S. Pekar, That Plys, Acad Sci Ukrainian SSR;
Kiev State U, 6 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X. No 4
Study of the local states of an electron in an ideal
crystal: proof of stability; calculation of basic
parameters, energy of heat dissociation and long-wave
limit of photoeffect. Received, 19 Nov 1945.
F'DB 54T90
USSR P,taysics Jul Aug 1946
Quantum Mechani.os
Kinetic Theory
"Derivation, of Fundamental Kinetic Equation in Q,uantu
Mechanics," S. Vonaovskiy, Sverdlovsk State U, 10 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Estimation of requirements which must be satisfied by
a quantum-mechanic, ensemble obeying kinetic equatio
principle of detail equilibrium -- similar to statis-
tical statement of the classical theory. Received,
18 Oct 1945.
FDB 54T92
"A Certain Criterion of Relativistic Invariance,"
M. Markov, Lebedev Phys Inst, Acad Sci USE, 8 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol X, No 4
Attempt to remove field theory difficulties by use
of Hamilton-Jacobi equation, quantum equations of
motion, Dirac's many-time formalism and Heitler--Pang
"calculation scheme," considered from viewpoint of
criterion of relativistic invariance. Received,
19 Aug 1945.
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USSR Physics
Molecular Structures
Chemistry - Bonds
-54T91
Jun 1947
"Review of 'Structure of the Molecule;' by M. V.
Vol'kenshteyn," T. N. Kravets, ii pp
"Vest Akad Nauk SSSR" No 6
Book published in 1947 by Press of Academy of Sci-
ences, USSR, and contains 276 pages divided into
eight chapters: 1) introduction, 2) nature of chemi-
cal bond, 3) geometry of the molecule, 4) chemical
bands and polyatomie molecules, 5) electrical prop-
erties of molecules, 6) anisotropy of molecules, 7)
spectrum of molecules, and 8) oscillation of poly -
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Crystallography
Aromatic Compounds
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Sep/Oct 1946 I U$SR/P} yelcs (Contd)
The Crystal Chemistry of Aromatic 4`:-cn1pounds n I,
The Packing of Molecules in. Crystals of Organic Com-
pounds," A. Kitaygorodakiy, Inat Org Chem, Acad Sci
USSR, Moscow, 22 pp
"Acta Pbysicochimica tlRSS?B Vol fI, No 5
Establishes two types of close packing in a layer,
the simple oblique-angled, " tvc tered" rectan-,
gular packing On basis of s am?try of closely packed
layers, shows space groups in which they may occur.
Formulates two rules of organic crystal. chemistry,
FDB .54T94
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checking them against all available experimental data.
Discusses distribution in, a crystal of centrosyz ietrie
molecules. Received, 16 Aug 1945.
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Bureau of Mines, Dept of Interior
BS
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National Bureau of Standards
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National Bureau of Standards
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Smithsonian Institution
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Smithsonian Institution
LC
Library of Congress
LC
Library of Congress
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Department of Commerce
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A-2 Library, USAF
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atomic molecules. Praises text highly, stating it
is of interest to all students and those working in
field of molecules.
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USSR/Radio
Wave Guides
Radiation, Black Body
Jul/Aug 1916
The ?Black Body? for Radio Waves," N. Malov, Moscow
Lenin Pedagogical Last, 5 pp
"Journal of Physics USSR" Vol 1, No
Proposes new method for investigation of electrical
properties of materials at very high frequencies, by
use of apparatus suggested by Southworth, to obtain
a pure progressive wave alone in a wave guide.
Consists of metal plate fixed to end of wave guide
closed by a metallic piston. Received, 16 Feb
1915 .
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