Special issue

I.E. Tamm “Yakov Il’ich Frenkel” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 173–194 (1962)

M. Born “Jacob Frenkel” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 194–194 (1962)

E.F. Gross “Excitons and their motion in crystal lattices” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 195–218 (1962)

S.V. Vonsovskii “Magnetism and electrical conductivity of metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 219–238 (1962)

I.Z. Fisher “Present state of the theory of liquids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 239–250 (1962)

B.Ya. Pines “Diffusion and the mechanical properties of solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 251–271 (1962)

A.N. Orlov, V.L. Indenbom “Physical theory of plasticity and strength” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 272–291 (1962)

I.M. Imyanitov, K.S. Shifrin “Present state of research on atmospheric electricity” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 292–322 (1962)

Reviews of topical problems

V.M. Agranovich, V.L. Ginzburg “Crystal optics with allowance for spatial dispersion; exciton theory. I” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 323–346 (1962)

A.E. Kadyshevich “The present state and lines of development of optical flame pyrometry” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 347–363 (1962)