Wilson, J. G., Wouthuysen, S. A. (Eds.). Progress in Elementary Particle and Cosmic Ray Physics (Fizika elementarnykh chastits i kosmicheskikh luchey. Sovremennye dostizheniya), 1960. In Russian.

Физика элементарных частиц и космических лучей: Современные достижения. / Составлено группой авторов под ред. Дж. Вильсона и З. Воутуйзена; Пер. с англ. Ю. Б. Мандельцвайга и А. А. Корчака; Под ред. В. Б. Берестецкого и С. И. Сыроватского.
Москва : Издательство иностранной литературы, 1960.
412 с. : ил. ; Слегка увеличенный формат. Твердый издательский переплет.
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Wilson, J. G., Wouthuysen, S. A.
Progress in Elementary Particle and Cosmic Ray Physics. / Edited by J. Wilson and S. Wouthuysen; Translated by Yu. Mandeltsveig and A. Korchak; Edited by V. Berestetsky and S. Syrovatsky.
Moscow : Foreign Literature Publishing House (Inostrannaya Literatura), 1960.
412 pp. : ill. ; Slightly enlarged format. Hardcover. 

This 1960 volume represents a crucial cross-section of high-energy physics during one of its most transformative decades. Originally compiled by a prestigious international group of authors led by J. G. Wilson and S. A. Wouthuysen, this Russian edition was released by Inostrannaya Literatura at a time when the study of cosmic rays was the primary laboratory for discovering new subatomic particles. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of particle interactions and cosmic phenomena, including the arrangement of chapters on heavy mesons, hyperons, the biological effects of cosmic radiation, and the techniques of bubble and cloud chambers. The book serves as a vital bridge between the classical era of nuclear physics and the emerging Standard Model, capturing the data from early accelerators and high-altitude balloon experiments.
The Soviet edition was held to the highest academic standards, with editorship by V. B. Berestetsky, a key figure in quantum electrodynamics, and S. I. Syrovatsky, a leading expert in cosmic ray astrophysics. Across its 412 pages, the volume synthesizes global progress in understanding the origin of primary cosmic radiation and the complex decay chains of strange particles. The slightly enlarged format allows for the inclusion of detailed energy spectra, technical diagrams, and photographs of particle tracks that were essential for the researchers of the era. For bibliophiles of science and collectors of mid-century technical imprints, this 1960 Moscow volume is a vital primary source, documenting the international effort to decode the fundamental building blocks of the universe and the energetic particles that bombard our planet from the depths of space.