Reviews of topical problems

S.V. Vonsovskii, Yu.A. Izyumov “Electron theory of transition metals. I” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 547–593 (1963)

V.I. Tikhonov “Peaks of random processes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 594–611 (1963)

From the current literature

E.V. Shpol’skii “New results on the radiation properties of optical masers (lasers)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 612–615 (1963)

Special issue

“On the fiftieth anniversary of the death of P. N. Lebedev” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 616–616 (1963)

P.P. Lazarev “MY RECOLLECTIONS OF P. N. LEBEDEV” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 617–624 (1963)

N.A. Kaptsov “Petr Nikolaevich Lebedev and the training of research scientists” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 625–628 (1963)

A.E. Salomonovich “Millimeter-wave optics and radio astronomy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 629–633 (1963)

Reviews of topical problems

V.Yu. Gavrilov, Yu.N. Zograf “The nature of the biochemical code” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 634–648 (1963)

V.L. Ginzburg “The scattering of light near points of phase transition in solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 649–660 (1963)

P.A. Bazhulin “The study of rotation and vibration-rotation spectra of gases by the method of combination (Raman) scattering of light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 661–666 (1963)

Special issue

I.L. Fabelinskii “Some results of the experimental study of the fine structure of Rayleigh scattering lines in liquids of various viscosities” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 667–674 (1963)

Reviews of topical problems

V.M. Agranovich, V.L. Ginzburg “Crystal optics with allowance for spatial dispersion; exciton theory. II” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 675–710 (1963)

New instruments and methods of investigations

A.A. Babad-Zakhryapin, N.S. Gorbunov, V.I. Izvekov “Experimental techniques of low-energy electron diffraction” Sov. Phys. Usp. 5 711–722 (1963)