Reviews of topical problems

Ya.S. Bobovich “Laser spectroscopy utilizing spontaneous raman scattering of weakly interacting molecules and its applications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 671–687 (1973)

Yu.P. Raizer “Propagation of discharges and maintenance of a Dense plasma by electromagnetic fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 688–707 (1973)

V.V. Lemanov, G.A. Smolenskii “Hypersonic waves in crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 708–727 (1973)

V.L. Kalikhman, Ya.S. Umanskii “Transition-metal chalcogenides with layer structures and features of the filling of their brillouin zones” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 728–741 (1973)

V.P. Silin “Anomalous nonlinear dissipation of high-frequency radio waves in plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 742–758 (1973)

B.F. Gordiets, A.I. Osipov, E.V. Stupochenko, L.A. Shelepin “Vibrational relaxation in gases and molecular lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 759–785 (1973)

D.Ya. Martynov “Close binary stars and their significance for the theory of stellar evolution” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 786–803 (1973)

I.A. Deryugin, V.N. Kurashov, D.V. Podanchuk, Yu.V. Khoroshkov “Polarization effects in holography” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 804–811 (1973)

From the ediorial board

“Fifty years of the USSR and soviet physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 812–815 (1973)

New instruments and measurement methods

V.P. Peshkov “Measurements of infralow temperatures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 816–820 (1973)

Methodological notes

A.M. Bazuev, K.M. Bokova “Demonstration of transmission interception of modulated oscillations with a Helium-neon laser beam” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 821–821 (1973)

From the current literature

V.N. Sazonov “Circular polarization of radiation from cosmic objects” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 822–830 (1973)

Meetings and conferences

V.B. Braginskii, A.B. Manukin, E.I. Popov, V.N. Rudenko, A.A. Khorev “Search for Gravitational Radiation of Extraterrestrial Origin” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 831–832 (1973)

V.I. Pustovoit “Effects Connected with Phonon Production in Semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 832–833 (1973)

L.V. Dubovoi, A.G. Smirnov, V.G. Smirnov, D.I. Stasel’ko “The Use of Holography for Investigating Processes in a Thermonuclear Plasma and in a Moving Arc Discharge” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 833–833 (1973)

Zh.I. Alferov “Semiconductor Devices with Heterojunctions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 834–835 (1973)

V.S. Vavilov, E.A. Konorova “Semiconductor Diamonds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 835–835 (1973)

L.N. Kurbatov “Photoelectric Solid-State Receivers and New Methods of Optical-Radiation Reception” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 835–837 (1973)

S.M. Ryvkin “Solid-State Nuclear-Radiation Counters” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 837–838 (1973)

V.L. Ginzburg “The Development of Crystal Optics with Allowance for Spatial Dispersion” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 839–841 (1973)

E.K. Zavoiskii “Energetics in Fast Thermonuclear Processes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 841–843 (1973)

G.A. Smolenskii “A Magnetic Memory for Future Generations of Electronic Computers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 843–844 (1973)

N.A. Borisevich “Afterglow of Complex Molecules in the Gaseous Phase” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 844–848 (1973)

B.I. Stepanov “Lasers Based on Complex Organic Compounds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 848–849 (1973)

F.I. Fedorov “The Theory of the Optical Activity of Crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 849–851 (1973)

N.N. Sirota “Electron and Spin Density Distribution and the Physical Properties of Crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 851–852 (1973)

L.I. Kiselevskii “Problems of Low-Temperature-Plasma Spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 852–854 (1973)

L.V. Volod’ko “The Spectra and Kinetics of the Luminescence of the Actinides” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 854–855 (1973)

Personalia

A.P. Yutsis, I.I. Glembotskii “PAL GOMBAS, IN MEMORIAM” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 856–858 (1973)

N.G. Basov, S.N. Vernov, A.I. Isakov “DMITRII VLADIMIROVICH SKOBEL’TSYN (On His Eightieth Birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 859–860 (1973)

A.F. Lubchenko, V.I. Ovcharenko, G.F. Filippov “Aleksandr Sergeevich Davidov (on his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 861–862 (1973)

“SERGEI GEORGIEVICH SUVOROV (On his Seventieth Birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 15 863–863 (1973)