(1) Lehrbuch der theoretischen Physik (2) Lectures on Quantum Mechanics (3) Atombau und Spektrallinien (4) La Chimie Mathématique (5) Hand- und Jahrbuch der chemischen Physik

Abstract

IF mathematical physics can justly be consideredas the prototype of international science, as a language understandable to all, independent of nation and race, the present volumes not only testify to this fact, but also at the same time to the opposite statement: that differences of personality are inextinguishable and apparent even in the presentation of the most objective of sciences. The first two books are text-books intended for the use of teachers and students. (1) Joos' work is a remarkable attempt to compress the whole of mathematical physics, up to the most modern branches, into one single volume. The success of this attempt (in Germany) is proved by the fact that three editions have been published in a few (seven) years. I have read sections of all chapters, starting with the excellent introduction on mathematical methods of physics, passing over classical mechanics, relativity, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, to the modern parts which deal with statistical mechanics, structure of atoms and molecules, quantum and wave mechanics, and ending with nuclear physics-and everything is equally well presented, clear, short and interesting. It is an admirable book, which can be warmly recommended to all who can read German fluently. Numerous examples, the solutions of which are contained in an appendix, will be very useful for the beginner.

(1) Lehrbuch der theoretischen Physik

Von Prof. Dr. Georg Joos. Dritte Auflage. Pp. xviii + 704. (Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H., 1939.) 24 gold marks.

(2) Lectures on Quantum Mechanics

By Prof. M. Raziuddin Siddiqi. Vol. 1. Pp. xi + 293. (Hyderabad: Osmania University, 1938.) 6 rupees; 8s. 6d. net.

(3) Atombau und Spektrallinien

Von Prof. Arnold Sommerfeld. Band 2. Zweite umgearbeitete und erweiterte Auflage des “Wellenmechanischen Ergänzungsbandes”. Pp. xi + 820. (Braunschweig: Friedr. Vieweg und Sohn, 1939.) 35 gold marks.

(4) La Chimie Mathématique

Vol. 1: Théorie Nouvelle de la Mécanique Statistique. Par Prof. Th. De Donder. Pp. 83. (Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Cie., 1938.) 40 francs.

(5) Hand- und Jahrbuch der chemischen Physik

Herausgegeben von A. Eucken K. L. Wolf. Band 3, Teil 2, Abschnitt 3–4: Die Boltzmannsche Statistik und ihre Modifikation durch die Quanten-theorie, von A. Sommerfeld und L. Waldmann; Freie Weglänge und Transporterscheinungen in Gasen, von Karl F. Herzfeld. Pp. x + 276. (Leipzig: Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft n.b.H., 1939.) 28.80 gold marks.