Reviews of topical problems

A. Trautman “The general theory of relativity” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 319–339 (1966)

D.A. Kirzhnits, Yu.E. Lozovik “Plasma oscillations of the electron shell of the atom” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 340–345 (1966)

V.A. Zubov, M.M. Sushchinskii, I.K. Shuvalov “Modern trends in the spectroscopy of Raman scattering of light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 346–369 (1966)

V.N. Tsytovich “Statistical acceleration of particles in a turbulent plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 370–404 (1966)

D.I. Blokhintsev “Basis for special relativity theory provided by experiments in high energy physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 405–413 (1966)

B.N. Gershman, V.Yu. Trakhtengerts “Very-low-frequency radio emission of the upper atmosphere and its relationship with other geophysical phenomena” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 414–429 (1966)

A.G. Sitenko, Yu.A. Kirochkin “Scattering and transformation of waves in a magnetoactive plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 430–447 (1966)

Methodological notes

K.N. Baranskii, L.V. Zubbreva “Effect of the joint motion of a sound source and receiver on the phase difference between their oscillations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 448–448 (1966)

V.A. Zore, A.Ya. Yashkin “Two lecture demonstrations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 448–449 (1966)

B.Sh. Perkal’skis, V.L. Larin “Birefringence of microwaves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 449–450 (1966)

F.Kh. Baibulatov “Demonstration of deionization of a mercury plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 451–452 (1966)

Meetings and conferences

E.F. Sheka “All-union seminar on excitons in crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 453–454 (1966)

Personalia

O.I. Balabekyan “Lev Vasil'evich Shubnikov” Sov. Phys. Usp. 9 455–459 (1966)