Wehr, M. R., Richards, J. A. Physics of the Atom (Fizika atoma), 1961. In Russian.

Уэр М. Р., Ричардс Д. А. Физика атома. / Пер. с англ. К. В. Караджева [и др.]. Под ред. Л. В. Грошева.
Москва : Госатомиздат (Государственное издательство литературы в области атомной науки и техники), 1961.
304 с. : ил. Твердый издательский переплет, увеличенный формат (27 см). Тираж 12 000 экз. На обороте тит. л.: Physics of the atom. By M. Russell Wehr and James A. Richards. London.
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Wehr, M. R., Richards, J. A. Physics of the Atom (Fizika atoma). / Translated from English by K. V. Karadzhev [et al.], edited by L. V. Groshev.
Moscow: Gosatomizdat, 1961.
304 pp.: ill. Hardcover, enlarged format (27 cm). 1st Russian edition. Print run: 12,000 copies. Title on reverse: Physics of the atom. By M. Russell Wehr and James A. Richards. London.

This 1961 volume marks the first Russian-language edition of the respected textbook by M. Russell Wehr and James A. Richards. Published during the height of the "Atomic Age" by Gosatomizdat, the work was selected for translation to provide Soviet students and researchers with a clear, logical, and modern introduction to the rapidly evolving field of atomic and nuclear physics.
The book is celebrated for its balanced approach, bridging the gap between classical physics and the revolutionary concepts of the 20th century. It provides a systematic historical and scientific narrative, starting from the kinetic theory of gases and moving through the discoveries of the electron, X-rays, and radioactivity. The authors offer a meticulous explanation of the Bohr model of the atom, the wave-particle duality of light, and the foundations of quantum mechanics.
One of the textbook's strengths is its treatment of nuclear physics, including nuclear reactions, fission, and fusion—topics of immense strategic and scientific importance in 1961. The Russian edition was edited by the prominent physicist L. V. Groshev, ensuring that the terminology and scientific depth met the high standards of the Soviet physical school.
The text is richly illustrated with diagrams of historical experiments, such as Millikan's oil-drop experiment and the Rutherford scattering experiment, which helped define the structure of matter.
For historians of science, physicists, and collectors of early atomic-era editions, this 1961 hardcover is a significant document. It represents a period of intense global scientific exchange and the consolidation of the "modern physics" curriculum that remains the foundation of physical science today.