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)