Reviews of topical problems

É.L. Andronikashvili, Yu.G. Mamaladze, S.G. Matinyan, J.S. Tsakadze “Properties of the quantized vortices generated by the rotation of helium II” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 1–22 (1961)

A.I. Alekseev “The application of the methods of quantum field theory in statistical physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 23–50 (1961)

F.G. Bass, S.Ya. Braude, E.A. Kaner, A.V. Men’ “Fluctuations of electromagnetic waves in the troposphere in the presence of separation boundaries” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 51–69 (1961)

B. Bagaryatskii “Radar reflections from aurorae” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 70–95 (1961)

V.P. Ignatenko “Principles of formation and focusing of intense beams of charged particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 96–115 (1961)

A.A. Chernov “The spiral growth of crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 116–148 (1961)

Personalia

L.A. Sliv, E.P. Mazets “LEV IL’ICH RUSINOV” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 149–152 (1961)

Reviews of topical problems

I.E. Dzyaloshinskii, E.M. Lifshitz, L.P. Pitaevskii “General theory of van der Waals’ forces” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 153–176 (1961)

G.V. Skrotskii, T.G. Izyumova “Optical orientation of atoms and its applications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 177–204 (1961)

A.L. Kartuzhanskii “Elementary photographic processes in an electric field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 205–225 (1961)

D.M. Vasil’ev, B.I. Smirnov “Certain X-RAY diffraction methods of investigating cold worked metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 226–259 (1961)

New instruments and measurement methods

I.I. Pershin “Physical measurements on photographs of particle tracks in bubble chambers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 260–273 (1961)

Special issue

I.V. Kurchatov “Certain results obtained in research on controlled thermonuclear reactions in the U.S.S.R” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 274–278 (1961)

A.F. Ioffe “I. V. Kurchatov — investigator of dielectrics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 279–281 (1961)

L.I. Rusinov “NUCLEAR ISOMERISM” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 282–290 (1961)

V.I. Gol’danskii, L.K. Peker “On some problems of isomerism of atomic nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 291–304 (1961)

K.A. Petrzhak, G.N. Flerov “Spontaneous fission of nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 305–322 (1961)

I. Golovin, L.I. Artemenkov, G.F. Bogdanov, D.A. Panov, V.I. Pistunovich, N.N. Semashko “Work with the experimental thermonuclear system Ogra” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 323–331 (1961)

Reviews of topical problems

A.A. Vedenov, E.P. Velikhov, R.Z. Sagdeev “STABILITY OF PLASMA” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 332–369 (1961)

New instruments and measurement methods

G.P. Mel’nikov “The measurement of multidimensional spectra in nuclear physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 370–373 (1961)

Personalia

V.L. Levshin “SERGEĬ IVANOVICH VAVILOV (On the Seventieth Anniversary of his Birth)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 374–379 (1961)

“IGOR’ VASIL’EVICH KURCHATOV (Biographical Sketch)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 380–387 (1961)

Letters to the editors

V.S. Barashenkov “Errata and addenda to the article ’interaction cross sections of high-energy particles’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 388–388 (1961)

Reviews of topical problems

G.P. Mikhailov, L.L. Burshtein “Modern theories of dipole polarization of condensed molecular systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 389–404 (1961)

R.I. Garber, I.A. Gindin “The physical properties of metals of high purity” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 405–424 (1961)

V.N. Soshnikov “Absolute intensities of electronic transitions in diatomic molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 425–440 (1961)

K.Ya. Kondrat’ev “Satellites and meteorology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 441–458 (1961)

A.A. Rukhadze, V.P. Silin “Electrodynamics of media with spatial dispersion” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 459–484 (1961)

K.B. Tolpygo “The present state of the theory of polarization of ideal ionic and valence crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 485–497 (1961)

Meetings and conferences

E.I. Rashba, K.B. Tolpygo “Fourth conference on semiconductor theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 498–510 (1961)

B.D. Tartakovskii “Symposium on diffraction of waves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 511–520 (1961)

Methodological notes

D.I. Sakharov “Experiments on refraction and reflection of polarized light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 521–522 (1961)

T.S. Velichkina, O.A. Shustin, N.A. Yakovlev “The Michelson interferometer as an apparatus for lecture demonstrations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 523–524 (1961)

Reviews of topical problems

Ya.L. Al’pert “Investigation of the ionosphere and of the interplanetary gas with the aid of artificial satellites and space rockets” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 479–503 (1961)

V.L. Ginzburg, S.I. Syrovatskii “Present status of the question of the origin of cosmic rays” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 504–541 (1961)

N.A. Perfilov, Yu.F. Romanov, Z.I. Solov’eva “Fission of heavy nuclei with emission of long-range α particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 542–550 (1961)

A.V. Sokolov, V.P. Shirokovskii “Group-theoretical methods in the quantum physics of solids (spatial symmetry)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 551–566 (1961)

A.I. Akhiezer, V.G. Bar’yakhtar, M.I. Kaganov “Spin waves in ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. I” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 567–592 (1961)

Ya.B. Zel’dovich, S.S. Gershtein “Nuclear reactions in cold hydrogen I. mesonic catalysis” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 593–623 (1961)

I.S. Marshak “Electric breakdown of gases at pressures close to atmospheric pressure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 624–651 (1961)

Personalia

L.A. Chernov “NIKOLAĬ NIKOLAEVICH ANDREEV (on his eightieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 652–655 (1961)

B.M. Vul, E.A. Konorova, A.I. Demeshina “GEORGIĬ IVANOVICH SKANAVI” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 656–659 (1961)

Reviews of topical problems

A.I. Akhiezer, V.G. Bar’yakhtar, M.I. Kaganov “Spin waves in ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. II Interaction of spin waves with one another and with lattice vibrations; relaxation and kinetic processes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 661–676 (1961)

R.V. Polovin “Shock waves in magnetohydrodynamics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 677–688 (1961)

V.S. Barashenkov “Interaction cross sections of high-energy particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 689–701 (1961)

N.G. Basov, O.N. Krokhin, Yu.M. Popov “Generation, amplification, and detection of infrared and optical radiation by quantum-mechanical systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 702–728 (1961)

A.I. Baz’, V.I. Gol’danskii, Ya.B. Zel’dovich “Undiscovered isotopes of light nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 729–742 (1961)

B.N. Gershman, V.A. Ugarov “Propagation and generation of low-frequency electromagnetic waves in the upper atmosphere” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 743–764 (1961)

Instruments and methods of investigation

V.V. Vishnyakov, H.-W. T’ang, A.A. Tyapkin “LOW-VOLTAGE HALOGEN COUNTERS (Mechanism of Discharge)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 765–777 (1961)

New instruments and measurement methods

N.S. Gorbunov, V.I. Izvekov “The investigation of diffusion in metal oxides by means of radioactive tracers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 778–797 (1961)

Personalia

I.K. Kikoin, M.S. Sominskii “Abram Fedorovich Ioffe (on his eightieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 798–809 (1961)

N.A. Dobrotin, N.L. Grigorov, G.T. Zatsepin, I.P. Ivanenko, A.N. Charakhch’yan, A.E. Chudakov “SERGEĬ NIKOLAEVICH VERNOV (on his fiftieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 810–812 (1961)

Reviews of topical problems

G.N. Belozerskiĭ, Yu.A. Nemilov “Resonance scattering of gamma rays in crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 813–831 (1961)

M.V. Fok “ELECTROLUMINESCENCE” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 832–839 (1961)

E.Yu. Kokorish, N.N. Sheftal’ “Dislocations in semiconductor crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 840–849 (1961)

N.M. Chernavskaya, D.S. Chernavskii “Periodic phenomena in photosynthesis” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 850–865 (1961)

R.L. Mössbauer “Recoilless resonance absorption of gamma quanta in solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 866–874 (1961)

R.V. Pound “On the weight of photons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 875–880 (1961)

F.L. Shapiro “THE MÖSSBAUER EFFECT” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 881–887 (1961)

É.L. Andronikashvili “Investigation of the thermal structure of helium II by scattering of cold neutrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 888–894 (1961)

G.M. Guro “Characteristic times of electronic processes in seminconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 895–911 (1961)

L.V. Leskov, F.A. Savin “On the relaxation of nonequilibrium gas systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 912–927 (1961)

D. Ivanenko, A. Startsev “The classification of the elementary particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 928–948 (1961)

Meetings and conferences

R. Chentsov “Seventh All-Union conference on low temperature physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 3 949–958 (1961)