Rossel, J. General Physics (Obshchaya fizika), 1964. In Russian.

Россель Ж.
Общая физика. / Перевод с французского; Под редакцией и с предисловием К. П. Яковлева.
Москва : Издательство «Мир», 1964.
508 с. : ил. ; Энциклопедический формат. Твердый издательский переплет.
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Rossel, Jean.
General Physics. / Translated from French; Edited and with a preface by K. P. Yakovlev.
Moscow : Mir Publishers, 1964.
508 pp. : ill. ; Encyclopedic format. Hardcover. In Russian.

This 1964 volume is a comprehensive course in fundamental physics, authored by the Swiss physicist Jean Rossel. Published by Mir Publishers during the prolific expansion of Soviet scientific literature in the mid-1960s, this textbook was highly valued for its pedagogical clarity and modern approach to classical and contemporary physical concepts. The edition was overseen by the prominent Soviet physicist K. P. Yakovlev, ensuring that the terminology and rigorous standards of the Soviet school of physics were maintained. The book serves as an integrated overview, moving from the mechanics of point masses to the complexities of thermodynamics and wave optics. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of physical laws, including the arrangement of vector analysis in dynamics, the statistical foundations of molecular kinetic theory, and the transition toward the atomic and nuclear physics that defined the mid-century scientific revolution.
Presented in a large encyclopedic format, the book is richly illustrated with technical drawings, diagrams, and mathematical proofs that facilitate the understanding of abstract concepts. Rossel’s style is noted for balancing mathematical rigor with intuitive physical explanations, a trait that made this volume a staple in university libraries across the USSR. Across its 508 pages, the work covers essential topics such as electromagnetism, fluid dynamics, and the principles of relativity, reflecting the state of general physics education at the dawn of the space age. For collectors of Soviet scientific history and researchers in the history of science, this 1964 "Mir" edition is a significant primary source. It captures the era of international scientific exchange between European and Soviet academia, bound in a robust hardcover that signifies the importance placed on physical education during the Cold War.