Reviews of topical problems

A.S. Davydov “The theory of molecular excitons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 145–178 (1964)

K.P. Belov, R.Z. Levitin, S.A. Nikitin “Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism of rare-earth metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 179–208 (1964)

A.A. Rukhadze, V.P. Silin “Method of geometrical optics in the electrodynamics of an inhomogeneous plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 209–229 (1964)

V.L. Ginzburg, L.V. Kurnosova, L.A. Razorenov, M.I. Fradkin “Soviet satellite and rocket investigations of the nuclear component of cosmic rays” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 230–269 (1964)

V.E. Eskin “Light scattering as a method of studying polymers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 270–304 (1964)

V.A. Vagin, V.I. Kotov, I.N. Semenyushkin “Methods of high-energy particle separation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 305–329 (1964)

Methodological notes

B.Sh. Perkal’skis “A Lummer–Gehrcke plate for instructional purposes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 330–330 (1964)

K.F. Kudu “A high-frequency demonstration indicator of radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 331–331 (1964)

Personalia

Ya.A. Smorodinskii, D.A. Frank-Kamenetskii “Yakov Borisovich Zel'dovich (On the occasion of his fiftieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 7 332–338 (1964)