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)