Partial Differential Equations – Mikhailov

Posted on November 22, 2013 by The Mitr

In this post we will see the book Partial Differential Equations by V. P. Mikhailov.

About the book:

This book has developed from courses of lectures given by the
author over a period of years to the students of the Moscow PhysicoTechnical
Institute. It is intended for the students having basic
knowledge of mathematical analysis, algebra and the theory of
ordinary differential equations to the extent of a university course.

Except Chapter I, where some general questions regarding partial
differential equations have been examined, the material has been
arranged so as to correspond to the basic types of equations. The
central role in the book is played by Chapter IV, the largest of all,
which discusses elliptic equations. Chapters V and VI are devoted
to the hyperbolic and parabolic equations.

The method used in this book for investigating the boundary value
problems and, partly, the Cauchy problem is based on the notion
of generalized solution which enables us to examine equations with
variable coefficients with the same ease as the simplest equations:
Poisson’s equation, wave equation and heat equation. Apart from
discussing the questions of existence and uniqueness of solutions of
the basic boundary value problems, considerable space has been
devoted to the approximate methods of solving these equations:
Ritz’s method in the case of elliptic equations and Galerkin’s
method for hyperbolic and parabolic equations.

The book was translated from the Russian by P. C. Sinha and was first published by Mir Publishers in 1978.

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Problems and Exercises in Integral Equations – Krasnov, Kiselev, Makarenko

Posted on November 21, 2013 by The Mitr

In this post we see yet another problem and solution book in mathematics titled Problems and Exercises in Integral Equations by M. Krasnov, A. Kiselev, G. Makarenko.

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About the book:

As the name suggests the book is about integral equations and methods of solving them under different conditions. The book has three chapters. Chapter 1 covers Volterra Integral Equations in details. Chapter 2 covers Fredholm integral equations. Finally in Chapter 3, Approximate Methods for solving integral equations are discussed. There are plenty of solved examples in the text to illustrate the methods, along with problems to solve. This will be a useful resource book for those studying integral equations.

The book was translated from the Russian by George Yankovsky and was first published by Mir Publishers in 1971.

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700,000 + and counting…

Posted on October 26, 2013 by The Mitr

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We have crossed the 700,000 mark in the number of visits to our blog!

Thanks to all those who have supported and encouraged.

Some forthcoming titles:

A Course of Differential Geometry and Topology – Mishchenko, Fomenko
Differential Equations and the Calculus of Variations – Elsgolts
Electricity and Magnetism – Matveev
Electrodynamics – Novozhilov, Yappa
Fundamentals of The Theory of Electricity – Tamm
General Methods for Solving Physics Problems – Belikov
Generalized Functions in Mathematical Physics – Vladimirov
Introduction to Semiconductor Theory – Anselm
Lectures on the Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable – Sidorov, Fedoryuk, Shabunin
Mechanics and Theory of Relativity – Matveev
Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Reactors – Klimov
Partial Differential Equations – Mikhailov
Plasma Physics – Kadomtsev (Ed.)
Problems and Exercises in Integral Equations – Krasnov, Kiselev, Makarenko
Problems in Differential Geometry and Topology – Mishchenko, Solovyev, Fomenko
Problems in Higher Mathematics – Minorsky
Problems of Mathematical Physics – Lebedev, Skalskaya, Uflyand
Selected Problems on Physics – Myasnikov, Osanova
Semiconductors: Testing and Adjusting – Green, Shokalsky
Senior Physics 1 – Kikoin, Kikoin
Something Called Noting – Podolny
The Root System of Fruit Plant – Kolesnikov
The Theory of Functions of A Complex Variable – Sveshnikov, Tikhonov
Theory of Elasticity – Filoneko, Borodich
Worked Problems in Applied Mathematics – Lebedev

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Radio Receiver Theory – Chistyakov

Posted on October 25, 2013 by damitr

In this post we will see the book Radio Receiver Theory by N. Buka, A. Falko and N. Chistyakov, which was edited by N. I. Chistyakov.

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About the Book:

This book is a general course on radio receivers as taught in the Soviet Union to all students majoring in radio communications and broadcasting. Those who plan to specialize in radio engineering take an additional course concerned with radio receiver design and operation and based on the present course. For this reason, this book is primarily concerned with the principles underlying radio reception and radio receiver theory and, does not go into circuit and component details.

The authors have widely drawn on related subjects, such as the theory of linear and nonlinear circuits and electron devices, the theory of telecommunications, etc., presumably already taken by the reader as part of his studies.

This book was translated from the Russian by Boris V. Kuznetsov. The book was first published by Mir Publishers in 1990, perhaps making it one of the last ones published by them.

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Problems in Linear Algebra – Proskuryakov

Posted on October 24, 2013 by damitr

In this post we will see Problems in Linear Algebra by I. V. Proskuryakov.

From the Preface:

In preparing this book of problems the author attempted firstly, to give a sufficient number of exercises for developing skills in the solution of typical problems (for example, the computing of determinants with numerical elements, the solution of systems of linear equations with numerical coefficients, and the like), secondly, to provide problems that will help to clarify basic concepts and their interrelations (for example, the connection between the properties of matrices and those of quadratic forms, on the one hand and those of linear transformations, on the other), thirdly to provide for a set of problems that might supplement the course of lectures and help to expand the mathematical horizon of the student (instances are the properties of the Pfaffian of the skew-symmetric determinant, the properties of associated matrices, and so on).

Compared with other problem book, this one has few new basic features. They include problems dealing with polynomial matrices (Sec. 13), linear transformations of affine and metric spaces (Secs. 18 and 19), and a supplement devoted to group rings, and fields. The problems of the supplement deal with the most elementary portions of the theory. Still and all, I think it can be used in pre-seminar discussions in the first and second years of study.

Starred numbers indicated problems that have been worked out or provided with hints. Solutions are given for a small number of problems.

The book was translated from the Russian by George Yankovsky and was first published by Mir Publishers in 1978.

Note: Though the file size is large (~ 26 M) the scan quality is really poor and is barely readable at times. 2-in-1 page scan with lot of warping. We tried to rectify this but were unable to do so. There is a weird colour hue (pink and blue) on many of the pages. If any one has access to a better copy please let us know.

Update 10 June 2025,

There is a completely new, very clean scan added now.

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Low Temperature Physics – Borovik-Romanov

Posted on October 23, 2013 by damitr

In this post we will see another book in the Advances in Science and Technology in the USSR – Physics series. The book is titled Low Temperature Physics and was edited by A. S. Borovik-Romanov. This book is a collection of articles on the topic of Low Temperature Physics or Cryogenics.

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About the book:

The authors of this collection are leading members of the staff at the Institute of Physics Problems of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow. Three of them are Members of the Academy of Sciences.

The Institute was founded fifty years ago by the great contemporary physicist P. L. Kapitza. Academician L. D. Landau another giant of our time, also worked at the institute. The institute is world famous for research in low temperature physics.

This is a collection of six articles on the basic achievements of the Institute during the last few years. They include the discoveries of crystallization waves in helium and quantum magnetic breakdown. The collection is intended for scientists working in solid state physics and students interested in the latest advances of quantum physics of the condensed state.

The book was translated from the Russian by by Valerii Ilyushchenko and was first published by Mir Publishers in 1985.

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In The Realm of Catalysis – Afanasiev, Zaikov

Posted on October 23, 2013 by damitr 
The phenomenon of changing the rate of a chemical reaction by 
the action of substances that do not alter their own chemical 
composition during this reaction is called catalysis.

In this post we will see the book In The Realm of Catalysis by V. A. Afanasiev and G. E. Zaikov. This book is part of Knowledge Series, some of titles we have seen earlier.

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About The Book:

In this popular narrative we have attempted to unveil some ‘secrets’ of catalytic reactions and to provide illustrations which are more closely related to our own field of research. We have placed special emphasis on the kinetic principles of catalysis. In the discussion of catalysis we considered it necessary to give the reader the basic principles of the theory of chemical catalysis and gave examples of catalysis in biology and in industry. It was not our aim to discuss all aspects of catalysis in chemistry and biology, and in this respect this book is far from being comprehensive.

The book was translated from the Russian by Alexander Rosinkin and was first published by Mir Publishers in 1979.

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Vegetable Growing In Home Gardens – Kononkov, Kiran

Posted on October 21, 2013 by The Mitr

In this post we will see a book titled Vegetable Growing In Home Gardens of Tropical and Subtropical Areas by P. F. Konokov and V. Kiran.

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About the book:

As the descriptive name suggests the book covers in detail how to grow vegetables in your kitchen garden. …there are wide regions in the tropics where amateur vegetable gardening has its own specific features. To fill this gap we delivered courses of lectures between the years 1967 and 1986 on “Vegetable Cultivation and Production in the Tropics’ to the students of the Department of Agriculture at the P. Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University and published a textbook entitled “Vegetable Growing in Home Gardens of Tropical and Subtropical Areas” in 1984, which is now available in English from MIR Publishers.

The book was translated from the Russian by S. Sukharev and first published by Mir Publishers in 1988.

Thanks to Karen H. for this book.

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Straight Lines and Curves – Vasilyev, Gutenmacher

Posted on October 21, 2013 by The Mitr

In this post we will see a wonderful book on mathematics  titled Straight Lines and Curves by N. Vasilyev and V. Gutenmacher.

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About the book:

The authors N. B. Vasilyev and V. L. Gutenmacher are professors of mathematics at Moscow University. N. B. Vasilyev works in the field of the application of mathematical methods to biology, while V. I. Gutenmacher works in the field of mathematical methods used in the analysis of economic models.

In addition to their scientific work, they have both written many articles and books for high school and university students, and have worked with the Correspondence Mathematics School, which draws its pupils from all over the Soviet Union. They have worked on the committee organizing the “mathematical olympiad” problem competitions, which have greatly stimulated interest in mathematics among young people in the Soviet Union. They regularly contribute to the magazine “Kvant” (“Quantum”), a remarkable educational magazine devoted to mathematics and physics. This book contains a wealth of material usually found in geometry courses, and takes a new look at some of the usual theorems.

It deals with paths traced out by moving points, sets of points satisfying given geometrical conditions, and problems on finding maxima and minima. The book contains more than 200 problems which lead the reader towards some important areas of modern mathematics, and will interest a wide range of readers whether they be high school or university students, teachers, or simply lovers of mathematics.

The book was translated from the Russian by Anjan Kundu ans was published by Mir Publishers in 1980. It was also republished by Birkhauser in 2004. The link below is for the Mir Edition.

For those who really want to explore the world of mathematics, I would highly recommend using dynamic mathematics software GeoGebra. It is a Free and Open Source Software. Exploring the problems and exercises in this particular book (and of course otherwise also) with help of GeoGebra, has been for me, an exceptionally rewarding experience. This will reveal to you many subtle points and lead you to mathematical depths which you may have not thought of (or could not) diving into.

And I couldn’t but resist to add this quote:

… the feeling for beauty in mathematics is infectious.
It is caught not taught. It affects those with a flair for the subject.

– H. E. Huntley from The Divine Proportion

I hope you too get infected and infect others as well.

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Science for Everyone – Learning About Chemistry

Posted on October 20, 2013 by The Mitr 
... the goal of this book is to make the material about
 chemistry and its problems more understandable.

In this post we come to yet another book in the Science for Everyone series. This one is titled Learning About Chemistry by G. B. Shul’pin.

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About the Book

This book is about chemistry, one of the most important sciences studied by humanity. It consists of a series of essays, each considering one field of chemistry, or a key notion, or an important compound. A feature of this book is that each essay is accompanied by descriptions of simple experiments, which can easily be performed at home. Some of the principles by which experimental data are processed, are considered, and the reader will see how the properties of unstudied substances can be predicted. Far from all branches of chemistry are covered within this small book. Nevertheless, the book touches upon many fields of chemistry, such as inorganic, organic, physical, colloid, biological, analytical and stereochemistry branches. The book will be of interest to senior pupils and chemistry teachers.

The book was translated from the Russian by Natalia Frosina and was published by Mir Publishers in 1989.

This is the comment that we received on an earlier post in SFE series.

A missing one is available now.
Science For Everyone – Learning About Chemistry – G B Shulpin
Link
1. Pls add OCR as I dont have OCR software
2. Thanks goes to Scantailor – Amazing free software without which it is 
impossible to create clean scan files. All , consider donating whatever 
little you can in its Sourceforge page.

All credits to Gordon Freeman a.k.a. Mir Fan for this book!

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