Reviews of topical problems

N.A. Perfilov, O.V. Lozhkin, V.P. Shamov “Processes of fragmentation and fission in interactions between high energy particles and nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 1–40 (1960)

R.I. Garber, I.A. Gindin “Physics of the strength of crystalline materials” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 41–77 (1960)

V.M. Danilenko, M.A. Krivoglaz, L.N. Larikov, A.A. Smirnov “Ukrainian conference on the theory of metals and alloys” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 78–83 (1960)

Yu.L. Klimontovich, V.P. Silin “The spectra of systems of interacting particles and collective energy losses during passage of charged particles through matter” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 84–114 (1960)

V.L. Ginzburg, A.V. Gurevich “Nonlinear phenomena in a Plasma located in an alternating electromagnetic field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 115–146 (1960)

E.L. Feinberg “On multiple production in collisions of ultra-high energy particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 147–158 (1960)

L. Brekhovskikh “Propagation of acoustic and infrared waves in natural waveguides over long distances” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 159–166 (1960)

Methodological notes

N.N. Malov, N.P. Orlova, N.E. Selivanenko, I.I. Fedotov “Some lecture demonstrations for a Physics course” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 167–168 (1960)

S.N. Sokolov, L.N. Erastov “Demonstration of a Chain reaction on a Model” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 169–170 (1960)

S.N. Sokolov, L.N. Erastov “Lecture experiment on the determination of the specific heat of a Gas at constant pressure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 171–171 (1960)

Letters to the editors

R.A. Sapozhnikov “Spectral distribution of radiant energy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 172–174 (1960)