Reviews of topical problems

P.A. Rebinder, E.D. Shchukin “Surface phenomena in solids during the course of their deformation and failure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 533–554 (1973)

I.A. Privorotskii “Thermodynamic theory of ferromagnetic domains” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 555–574 (1973)

A.A. Ovchinnikov, I.I. Ukrainskii, G.V. Kventsel’ “Theory of one-dimensional mott semiconductors and the electronic structure of long molecules having conjugated bonds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 575–591 (1973)

N.P. Kovalenko, I.Z. Fisher “Method of integral equations in statistical theory of liquids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 592–607 (1973)

N.V. Zavaritskii “Electron-phonon interaction and characteristics of metal electrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 608–625 (1973)

V.L. Ginzburg “Gamma astronomy and cosmic rays” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 626–631 (1973)

Physics of our days

V.N. Tsytovich “Development of the concepts of plasma turbulence” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 632–650 (1973)

From the history of physics

I.S. Shapiro “On the history of the discovery of the Maxwell equations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 651–659 (1973)

I.D. Bagbaya “On the history of the diffraction grating” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 660–661 (1973)

Meetings and conferences

A.A. Abrikosov “The Transformation of a Semimetal into an Exciton Dielectric in a Strong Magnetic Field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 662–663 (1973)

I.B. Levinson, E.I. Rashba “Bound States of Electrons and Excitons with Optical Phonons in Semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 663–664 (1973)

V.S. Letokhov “Nonlinear Narrow Molecular Resonances Induced by Laser Radiation, and Their Application in Spectroscopy and Quantum Electronics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 665–666 (1973)

V.A. Zverev, E.F. Orlov “Optical Methods of Information Processing in Radiophysics and Medicine” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 666–666 (1973)

Personalia

V.L. Ginzburg, B.B. Kadomtsev, P.L. Kapitza, B.S. Neporent, R.I. Personov, G.V. Rozenberg “ÉDUARD VLADIMIROVICH SHPOL’SKII (On His Eightieth Birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 667–669 (1973)