Reviews of topical problems

N.G. Basov, O.N. Krokhin, A.N. Oraevskii, G.M. Strakhovskii, B.M. Chikhachev “Possible investigation of relativistic effects with the aid of molecular and atomic frequency standards” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 641–673 (1962)

I.S. Shapiro “The optical model of the nucleus in the light of present-day data” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 674–697 (1962)

A.M. Dykhne, Yu.B. Rumer “Thermodynamics of a plane Ising-Onsager dipole lattice” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 698–705 (1962)

L.N. Aleksandrov, B.Ya. Lyubov “A theoretical analysis of the decomposition kinetics of supersaturated solid solutions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 706–724 (1962)

Special issue

A.N. Nesmeyanov “S.I. Vavilov—Eminent scientist and leader of soviet science” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 725–729 (1962)

I.M. Frank, V.L. Levshin, A.N. Terenin “The development of S. I. Vavilov’s work in physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 730–736 (1962)

D.V. Skobel’tsyn “The outstanding russian physicist S. I. Vavilov” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 737–739 (1962)

I.M. Frank “Transition radiation and the cerenkov effect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 740–746 (1962)

V.L. Levshin “The development of S. I. Vavilov’s ideas in the field of luminescence” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 747–753 (1962)

I.V. Kuznetsov “S. I. Vavilov’s works on philosophy and the history of natural science” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 754–758 (1962)

M.V. Fok “Electroluminescence” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 759–760 (1962)

V.S. Vavilov “Radiation ionization processes in germanium and silicon crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 761–769 (1962)

P.P. Feofilov “S.I. Vavilov, the founder of the soviet school of luminescence” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 770–775 (1962)

B.Ya. Sveshnikov “The quenching of the luminescence of solutions by foreign substances” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 776–780 (1962)

B.M. Bolotovskii “Theory of Cherenkov radiation (III)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 781–811 (1962)

I.S. Shklovskii “The ultraviolet radiation and soft X-rays of the Sun” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 812–834 (1962)

Methodological notes

B.Sh. Perkal’skis “Demonstrations of the properties of saturated vapors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 835–836 (1962)

Ya.E. Amstislavskii “Light transmission method of obtaining a picture of Fresnel interference in white light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 836–838 (1962)

Chronicle

M.A. El’yashevich, G.P. Gurinovich, K.N. Solov’ev “Award of Vavilov gold medal” Sov. Phys. Usp. 4 839–839 (1962)