Reviews of topical problems

Ya.A. Smorodinskii, L.A. Shelepin “Clebsch-Gordan coefficients, viewed from different sides” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 1–24 (1972)

B.Ya. Zel’dovich, T.I. Kuznetsova “Generation of ultrashort light pulses by means of lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 25–44 (1972)

V.R. Regel’, A.I. Slutsker, É.E. Tomashevskii “The kinetic nature of the strength of solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 45–65 (1972)

V.I. Petrov, G.V. Spivak, O.P. Pavlyuchenko “Electron microscopy of the magnetic structure of thin films” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 66–94 (1972)

Yu.L. Klimontovich, A.S. Kovalev, P.S. Landa “Natural fluctuations in lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 95–113 (1972)

Methodological notes

V.L. Ginzburg “Line width in the spectrum of scattered light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 114–120 (1972)

B.Sh. Perkal’skis, V.L. Larin, Yu.G. Kolpakov, Yu.P. Mikhailichenko “Classroom installation for the observation of the Doppler phenomenon with the aid of a laser” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 121–123 (1972)

From the current literature

A.G. Molchanov “Lasers in the vacuum ultraviolet and in the X-ray regions of the spectrum” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 124–129 (1972)

K.P. Belov “RARE-EARTH MAGNETIC MATERIALS” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 130–133 (1972)

Personalia

I.K. Kikoin, Yu.A. Osip’yan, A.V. Stepanov, R.I. Entin “GEORGII VYACHESLAVOVICH KURDYUMOV (On his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 134–137 (1972)

Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Alekseev, A.A. Andreev, V.Ya. Prokhorenko “Electric Properties of Liquid Metals and Semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 139–158 (1972)

S.I. Vainshtein, Ya.B. Zel’dovich “Origin of Magnetic Fields in Astrophysics (Turbulent ’Dynamo’ Mechanisms)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 159–172 (1972)

A.B. Shmelev “Wave Scattering by Statistically Uneven Surfaces” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 173–183 (1972)

B.M. Bolotovskii, V.L. Ginzburg “The Vavilov-Cerenkov Effect and the Doppler Effect in the Motion of Sources with Superluminal Velocity in Vacuum” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 184–192 (1972)

D.I. Blokhintsev, B.M. Barbashov “Use of Functional Integrals in Quantum Mechanics and Field Theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 193–204 (1972)

A.A. Tyapkin “Expression of the General Properties of Physical Processes in the Space-Time Metric of the Special Theory of Relativity” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 205–229 (1972)

From the ediorial board

B.B. Kadomtsev, L.V. Keldysh, I.Yu. Kobzarev, R.Z. Sagdeev “Apropos A. A. Tyapkin’s paper: ’expression of the general properties of physical processes in the space-time metric of the special theory of RELATIVITY.’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 230–231 (1972)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.I. Kartashev, I.Sh. Etsin “Methods of Measuring Small Phase Difference Changes in Interference Devices” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 232–250 (1972)

Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Atsarkin, M.I. Rodak “Temperature of spin-spin interactions in electron spin resonance” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 251–265 (1972)

V.B. Leonas “Studies of short-range intermolecular forces” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 266–281 (1972)

G.A. Mesyats, Yu.I. Bychkov, V.V. Kremnev “Pulsed nanosecond electric discharges in gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 282–297 (1972)

V.L. Indenbom, F.N. Chukhovskii “The problem of image formation in X-RAY optics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 298–317 (1972)

New apparatus and methods of measurement

Yu.A. Plis, L.M. Soroko “The current state of the physics and technology of obtaining polarized particle beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 318–339 (1972)

Methodological notes

Ya.A. Smorodinskii, V.A. Ugarov “Two paradoxes of the special theory of relativity” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 340–346 (1972)

V.V. Maier “Simple demonstration of standing ultrasonic wave in a Liquid” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 347–348 (1972)

Meetings and conferences

S.B. Pikel’ner “The Structure of the Spiral Branches of the Galaxies and the Formation of Stars” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 349–351 (1972)

S.L. Mandel’shtam “Polarization of the Emission of X-ray Flares on the Sun and their Spectra” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 351–352 (1972)

D.S. Chernavskii “Modeling of Certain Biological Processes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 352–353 (1972)

V.V. Ovsyankin, P.P. Feofilov “Cooperative Optical Phenomena in Condensed Media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 354–354 (1972)

A.A. Abrikosov “Certain Properties of Metals with Magnetic Impurities (Kondo Effect).” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 354–355 (1972)

A.G. Sitenko “All-union conference on plasma theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 356–364 (1972)

D.Ya. Martynov “Close Binary Stars and Their Significance for the Theory of Stellar Evolution” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 365–366 (1972)

A.A. Kolomenskii, M.S. Rabinovich, Ya.B. Fainberg “Collective Methods of Particle Acceleration in a Plasma and in Heavy-Current Electron Beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 366–366 (1972)

L.S. Bogdankevich, A.A. Rukhadze “Problems of Heavy-current Relativistic Electron Beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 366–367 (1972)

R.I. Personov “Shpol’skii Spectra and the Optical Analog of the Mossbauer Effect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 368–369 (1972)

E.I. Kondorskii, T.I. Kostina, L.N. Ékonomova “Investigation of the Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Chromium Single Crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 369–369 (1972)

R.F. Arutyunyan, M.L. Ter-Mikhaelyan “The Radiation of Charged Particles in Inhomogeneous Media and its Applications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 369–371 (1972)

Personalia

V.L. Ginzburg, M.A. Markov, A.L. Mints, D.S. Chernavskii “EVGENII L’VOVICH FEINBERG (On his Sixtieth Birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 372–374 (1972)

Reviews of topical problems

A.M. Zlobin, P.S. Zyryanov “Hot electrons in semiconductors subjected to quantizing magnetic fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 379–393 (1972)

E.E. Nikitin, M.Ya. Ovchinnikova “Interference phenomena in atomic scattering” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 394–412 (1972)

V.E. Golant, A.D. Piliya “Linear transformation and absorption of waves in a Plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 413–437 (1972)

N.B. Brandt, E.S. Itskevich, N.Ya. Minina “Influence of pressure on the Fermi surface of metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 438–454 (1972)

E.L. Feinberg “Multiple generation of hadrons and statistical theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 455–483 (1972)

E.F. Sheka “Electron-vibrational spectra of molecules and crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 484–511 (1972)

Physics of our days

D.A. Kirzhnits “Extremal states of matter (ultrahigh pressures and temperatures)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 512–523 (1972)

Meetings and conferences

M.M. Butslov, V.V. Prokof’eva, G.E. Smolkin, S.D. Fanchenko “Image converters, light amplifiers and their application in science and technology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 524–529 (1972)

V.B. Timofeev, E.F. Sheka “SIXTH ALL-UNION SEMINAR ON ’EXCITONS IN CRYSTALS’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 530–532 (1972)

S.I. Syrovatskii “Current Sheets in Cosmic and Laboratory Plasmas” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 533–534 (1972)

G.S. Krinchik “The Optics of Ferromagnets” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 534–535 (1972)

V.L. Gurevich “A Solid-state Audio-frequency Oscillator-an Acoustic ’Laser’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 535–536 (1972)

G.A. Mesyats, S.P. Bugaev, D.I. Proskurovskii “Explosive Emission of Electrons from Metallic Needles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 536–537 (1972)

E.K. Zavoiskii “Turbulent Plasma Heating” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 537–538 (1972)

V.P. Silin “Anomalous Nonlinear Dissipation of UHF Waves in a Plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 538–540 (1972)

V.E. Golant “Ultrahigh-frequency Methods of Plasma Heating” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 540–541 (1972)

D.S. Chernavskii “Elastic and Inelastic Interactions of High-energy Hadrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 541–542 (1972)

G.A. Smolenskii “Magneto-optical and Radiospectroscopic Investigations of Magnetic and Dielectric Crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 542–543 (1972)

Yu.A. Osip’yan “Interaction of Dislocations with Current Carriers in Crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 543–544 (1972)

M.A. Krivoglaz “The Fluctuon States of Electrons in Disordered Systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 544–545 (1972)

F.F. Voronov “The Effect of Pressure on the Elastic Moduli of Solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 545–545 (1972)

S.A. Al’tshuler “Spin-phonon Interactions and Mandel’shtam-Brillouin Scattering of Light in Paramagnets” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 545–546 (1972)

G.I. Distler “The Electrical Structure of Crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 546–547 (1972)

B.K. Fedyanin “Symposium on surface phenomena in liquids and in liquid solutions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 548–548 (1972)

Reviews of topical problems

G.M. Zaslavskii, B.V. Chirikov “Stochastic instability of non-linear oscillations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 549–568 (1972)

M.S. Longair, R.A. Sunyaev “The universal electromagnetic background radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 569–599 (1972)

A.B. Kaidalov “Duality and the Veneziano model” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 600–608 (1972)

A.F. Andreev “Interaction of conduction electrons with a Metal surface” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 609–615 (1972)

B.A. Khrylin “Hypernuclei and ΛN interaction” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 616–629 (1972)

A.M. Gal’per, V.G. Kirillov-Ugryumov, B.I. Luchkov, O.F. Prilutskii “The study of cosmic γ rays” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 630–654 (1972)

From the history of physics

S.F. Shushurin “On the history of holography” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 655–657 (1972)

From the current literature

Sh.M. Kogan “Does an electron fall in a metallic pipe?” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 658–661 (1972)

Methodological notes

V.L. Lyuboshitz, M.I. Podgoretskii “The Gibbs paradox” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 662–666 (1972)

O.A. Shustin, T.S. Velichkina, L.F. Mikheeva, I.A. Yakovlev “Some demonstrations in wave optics performed with a Gas laser” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 666–667 (1972)

O.A. Shustin “A lecture demonstration on holography” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 668–668 (1972)

Personalia

V.L. Ginzburg, M.A. Markov, A.D. Sakharov, E.L. Feinberg “IN MEMORY OF IGOR’ EVGEN’EVICH TAMM” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 669–670 (1972)

V.E. Ivanov, Ya.B. Fainberg, A.G. Sitenko, G.Ya. Lyubarskii, V.G. Bar’yakhtar, D.V. Volkov, S.V. Peletminskii, R.V. Polovin, K.N. Stepanov “ALEKSANDR IL’ICH AKHIEZER (In commemoration of his 60th birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 671–672 (1972)

Reviews of topical problems

Ya.B. Zeldovich, V.S. Popov “Electronic structure of superheavy atoms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 673–694 (1972)

V.N. Baier “Radiative polarization of electrons in storage rings” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 695–714 (1972)

A.A. Vedenov, A.M. Dykhne, M.D. Frank-Kamenetskii “The helix-coil transition in DNA” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 715–736 (1972)

V.N. Pokrovskii “Stresses, viscosity, and optical anisotropy of a Moving suspension of rigid ellipsoids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 737–746 (1972)

G.G. Petrash “PULSED GAS-DISCHARGE LASERS” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 747–765 (1972)

A.B. Roitsin “Electric effects in paramagnetic resonance” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 766–782 (1972)

Methodological notes

B.Sh. Perkal’skis “Demonstration of the ramsauer effect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 783–783 (1972)

V.I. Arabadzhi “Model demonstration of brownian motion” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 784–784 (1972)

Meetings and conferences

S.A. Azimov “Major Research Trends in the Fields of Physics and Astronomy at the Institutes of the Uzbek Academy of Sciences” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 785–787 (1972)

U.A. Arifov “Basic Achievements and Problems in Research on the Interaction of Atomic Particles with the Surfaces of Solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 787–788 (1972)

E.I. Adirovich “Major Research Trends in the Fields of Physics and Astronomy at the Institute of the Uzbek Academy of Sciences” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 788–789 (1972)

V.P. Shcheglov “Prospects for the Development of Astronomy in Uzbekistan” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 789–792 (1972)

M.S. Saidov “Joint Impurity Distributions in Semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 792–792 (1972)

P.V. Shcheglov “Astroclimatic Conditions in Central Asia and Kazakhstan” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 792–794 (1972)

G.Ya. Umarov “Development of Research on the Utilization of Solar Energy within the System of the Uzbek Academy of Sciences” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 794–796 (1972)

N.B. Lezhnev “Acoustic Investigations of Liquids at Microwave Frequencies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 796–797 (1972)

Ya.A. Agaev “Research in the Field of Semiconductor Physics at the Physico-technical Institute of the Turkmenian Academy of Sciences” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 797–798 (1972)

M. Berkeliev, G.G. Dzhemilev, A. Muradov, O. Ovezgel’dyev, M. Shirmamedov “Certain Results from Study of the Physics of the Ionosphere” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 798–800 (1972)

Kh. Gul’medov, A.P. Savrukhin “Research in Astrophysics and the Physics of the Upper Atmosphere in the Turkmenian SSR” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 800–800 (1972)

A. Ashirov, A.V. Anikin, O. Gandymov, A.S. Vasilevskaya “Results of X-ray Structural and X-ray Spectral Investigations of Certain Compounds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 800–801 (1972)

V.M. Agranovich, V.L. Ginzburg “Scattering of Light with Formation of Excitons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 801–801 (1972)

G.A. Smolenskii “Certain Problems in the Physics of Nonmetals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 801–802 (1972)

U.Kh. Kopvillem, V.N. Osipov, B.P. Smolyakov, R.Z. Sharipov “Analogs of Electron Spin Echo in Ferroelectrics and Glasses” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 802–803 (1972)

V.A. Krat “First Results from the Third Flight of the Soviet Solar Stratospheric Observatory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 804–804 (1972)

V.N. Kuril’chik “Relativistic Electrons in Extragalactic Radio Sources” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 804–805 (1972)

Yu.N. Denisyuk, V.I. Sukhanov “Holography in Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional Media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 805–806 (1972)

M.I. D’yakonov, B.P. Zakharchenya, V.I. Perel’, S.I. Safarov, V.G. Fleisher “Orientation of Electron Spins in Semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 806–807 (1972)

Yu.M. Gal’perin, P.E. Zil’berman, S.N. Ivanov, V.D. Kagan, G.D. Mansfel’d “A New Type of Acoustoelectric Nonlinearity (Nonlinear Landau Damping of Sound Waves)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 808–808 (1972)

A.A. Mikhailov “The Motion of the Earth’s Poles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 808–809 (1972)

Yu.M. Kagan, E.G. Brovman “The Problem of Metallic Hydrogen” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 809–811 (1972)

V.B. Braginskii, V.I. Panov “The Equivalence of Inertial and Gravitational Masses” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 811–811 (1972)

Ya.B. Zel’dovich, L.P. Pitaevskii, V.S. Popov, A.A. Starobinskii “Pair Production in a Field of Heavy Nuclei and in a Gravitational Field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 811–813 (1972)

A.B. Migdal “Vacuum Stability and Limiting Fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 813–813 (1972)

A.Z. Dolginov “Physical Processes in Comets” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 813–814 (1972)

A.F. Aleksandrov, A.A. Rukhadze “Heavy-current Electric-discharge Light Sources” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 814–815 (1972)

V.N. Andreev, A.G. Aronov, F.A. Chudnovskiĭ “The Phase Transformation in V₂O₃ in an Electric Field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 815–816 (1972)

Personalia

A.A. Pomerantsev “Aleksandr Savvich Predvoditelev (on his eightieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 14 817–818 (1972)