Reviews of topical problems

R.V. Parfen’ev, G.I. Kharus, I.M. Tsidil’kovskii, S.S. Shalyt “Magnetophonon resonance in semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 1–19 (1974)

M.V. Terent’ev “Electromagnetic properties of pions at low energies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 20–43 (1974)

A.F. Aleksandrov, A.A. Rukhadze “High-current electric-discharge light sources” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 44–63 (1974)

E.M. Zolotov, V.A. Kiselev, V.A. Sychugov “Optical phenomena in thin-film waveguides” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 64–84 (1974)

L.S. Marochnik, A.A. Suchkov “The structure of spiral galaxies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 85–102 (1974)

Methodological notes

V.M. Agranovich “Effects of the internal field in the spectra of molecular crystals and the theory of excitons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 103–117 (1974)

Meetings and conferences

V.A. Alekseev, E.G. Maksimov, Ya.G. Ponomarev, D.I. Khomskii “Metal-dielectric phase transitions (from materials of the First All-Union Conference on Metal-Dielectric Phase Transitions, Moscow, June 1972)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 118–123 (1974)

Reviews of topical problems

E.G. Brovman, Yu.M. Kagan “Phonons in nontransition metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 125–152 (1974)

M.I. Shliomis “Magnetic fluids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 153–169 (1974)

V.V. Shmidt, G.S. Mkrtchyan “Vortices in type-ll superconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 170–185 (1974)

A.M. Gal’per, V.G. Kirillov-Ugryumov, B.I. Luchkov “Observational gamma astronomy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 186–198 (1974)

A.P. Levanyuk, D.G. Sannikov “Improper ferroelectrics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 199–214 (1974)

B.N. Esel’son, M.I. Kaganov, É.Ya. Rudavskii, I.A. Serbin “’Sound’ in superfluid liquids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 215–238 (1974)

S.M. Osovets “Dynamic methods of confinement and stabilization of hot plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 239–262 (1974)

A.I. Vainshtein, I.B. Khriplovich “Renormalizable models of the electromagnetic and weak interactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 263–275 (1974)

Personalia

S.S. Gershtein, I.I. Gurevich, V.S. Imshennik, I.D. Novikov, B.M. Pontekorvo, R.Z. Sagdeev “Yakov Borisovich Zel’dovich (on his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 276–282 (1974)

A.P. Aleksandrov, V.P. Dzhelepov, S.Ya. Nikitin, Yu.B. Khariton “Abram Isaakovich Alikhanov (obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 283–285 (1974)

N.A. Neretina, V.I. Perevodchikov, A.S. Pokrovskaya-Soboleva, L.A. Sena, V.A. Fabrikant “Boris Nikolaevich Klyarfel’d (obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 286–287 (1974)

Letters to the editors

A.A. Tyapkin “The first theoretical prediction of the radiation discovered by Vavilov and Cerenkov” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 288–288 (1974)

From the ediorial board

“The USSR Academy of Sciences: 250 years” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 289–304 (1974)

Reviews of topical problems

V.V. Bryksin, D.N. Mirlin, Yu.A. Firsov “Surface optical phonons in ionic crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 305–325 (1974)

A.L. Roitburd “The theory of the formation of a heterophase structure in phase transformations in solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 326–344 (1974)

É.V. Galoshina “Magnetic susceptibility of d-band transition metals that are not magnetically ordered” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 345–355 (1974)

Yu.A. Izyumov, E.Z. Kurmaev “Physical properties and electronic structure of superconducting compounds with the β-tungsten structure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 356–380 (1974)

V.M. Kolybasov, G.A. Leksin, I.S. Shapiro “The direct reaction mechanism at high energies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 381–404 (1974)

L.A. Kuznetsova, N.E. Kuz’menko, Yu.Ya. Kuzyakov, Yu.A. Plastinin “Probabilities of optical transitions in electronic vibration-rotation spectra of diatomic molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 405–423 (1974)

Physics of our days

A.N. Georgobiani “Wide-band II-VI semiconductors and the prospects of their application” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 424–437 (1974)

Methodological notes

B.Yu. Mirgorodskii, S.I. Frolov “Three-channel color oscilloscope” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 438–439 (1974)

O.A. Shustin, V.V. Korchazhkih, T.G. Chernevich, I.A. Yakovlev “Lecture demonstrations with an argon laser” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 439–440 (1974)

Meetings and conferences

T.P. Belikova, É.A. Sviridenkov, A.F. Suchkov “Ultrahigh-Sensitivity High-Speed Laser Spectrocopsy of Radicals and Molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 441–442 (1974)

I.M. Podgornyi, É.M. Dubinin, Yu.N. Potanin “Investigation of Precipitation of Particles and Formation of a Radiation Belt in Terrella Experiments” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 442–443 (1974)

I.M. Lifshitz, A.Yu. Grosberg “The Phase Diagram of the Polymer Globule and the Problem of Self-Organization of its Spatial Structure.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 443–446 (1974)

G.A. Smolenskii “Phase Transitions in Certain Magnetically Ordered and Ferroelectric Crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 446–446 (1974)

V.L. Ginzburg “Surface Excitons of the Electron-Hole Type” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 446–448 (1974)

S.I. Radautsan “Investigation of Compound Semiconductive Materials in the Moldavian SSR” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 448–450 (1974)

V.A. Moskalenko “The Theory of Superconductors with Overlapping Energy Bands” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 450–451 (1974)

Yu.E. Perlin, B.S. Tsukerblat “Dichroism Effects in Systems with Dynamic Jahn-Teller Coupling” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 451–452 (1974)

V.A. Kovarskii “Features of the Absorption, Emission, and Scattering of Light by Atoms and Impurity Centers of Crystals with Degenerate Energy Spectra in a Strong Electromagnetic Field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 452–453 (1974)

S.A. Moskalenko “Collective Properties of Excitons and Biexcitons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 453–455 (1974)

D.V. Gitsu “Features of Transfer Phenomena in Crystals of the Bismuth Type” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 455–457 (1974)

V.V. Sobolev “Spectroscopy of Intrinsic Energy Levels of Solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 456–457 (1974)

I.P. Stakhanov “On the Nature of Ball Lightning” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 458–459 (1974)

M.S. Rabinovich, V.N. Tsytovich “New Collective Methods of Charged-Particle Acceleration” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 459–460 (1974)

G.M. Drabkin, G.P. Gordeev, E.I. Zabidarov, Ya.A. Kasman, A.I. Okorokov, V.A. Trunov “Investigation of Magnetic Ordering and Phase Transitions in Magnets by a Polarized-Neutron Method” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 460–461 (1974)

O.I. Sumbaev, V.A. Shaburov, I.M. Band, A.E. Sovestnov, E.V. Petrovich, Yu.P. Smirnov, M.B. Trzhaskovskaya “Investigation of the Electronic Mechanism of Isomorphic Phase Transitions Using the ’Chemical’ Shifts of X-Ray Lines.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 461–462 (1974)

G.M. Drabkin, V.A. Noskin, É.G. Tarovik, A.Z. Yagud, M.M. Agamalyan, N.P. Zhuchenko “Investigation of Diffusive Mass Transport of the Isotope He³ in Liquid He I with the Aid of Thermal Neutrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 462–463 (1974)

O.M. Sumbaev, E.V. Petrovich, Yu.P. Smirnov, I.M. Band, A.I. Smirnov “Use of a Method of Small X-Ray Line Shifts to Investigate the Electronic Structure of Crystal Chemical Bonds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 463–464 (1974)

S.V. Maleyev “Magnetic Dipole Forces and Dynamics of Critical Fluctuations Above the Curie Point in Ferromagnetics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 463–463 (1974)

Yu.S. Grushko, L.I. Molkanov, I.M. Band, A.V. Oleinik “Combination of the X-Ray Chemical Shift Method and the Mossbauer Effect in Study of Electron Valence Structure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 464–465 (1974)

G.M. Drabkin, A.I. Sibilev, V.V. Klyubin, T.G. Braginskaya, G.E. Shmelev “Spatial Correlation Effects of Fluctuations in a Liquid Binary Mixture and its Electrical Conductivity Near a Phase-Transition Point” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 464–465 (1974)

Personalia

Yu.S. Georgievskii, Yu.S. Lyubovtseva, M.S. Malkevich, E.V. Shpol’skii “Georgii Vladimirovich Rozenberg (On his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 466–466 (1974)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Timofeev “Cyclotron oscillations of plasma in an inhomogeneous magnetic field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 445–458 (1974)

B.L. Ioffe “Weak interactions at short distances” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 459–484 (1974)

D.I. Blokhintsev “Geometry and physics of the microcosmos” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 485–493 (1974)

V.I. Klyatskin, V.I. Tatarskii “Diffusive random process approximation in certain nonstationary statistical problems of physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 494–511 (1974)

Yu.L. Klimontovich “Kinetic equations for nonideal gas and nonideal plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 512–528 (1974)

New instruments and measurement methods

A.E. Luk’yanov, G.V. Spivak, R.S. Gvozdover “Mirror electron microscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 529–552 (1974)

Methodological notes

B.Yu. Mirgorodskii, D.Ya. Kostyukevich, D.A. Makarchenko “Demonstration microscope with field emission” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 553–556 (1974)

Meetings and conferences

R.Z. Sagdeev “Laser Thermonuclear Fusion and Parametric Instabilities” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 557–559 (1974)

Ya.B. Zel’dovich “Neutron Stars and ’Black Holes’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 559–561 (1974)

F.I. Fedorov “The Development of Physics in Belorussia” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 561–562 (1974)

N.G. Basov, É.M. Belenov, V.A. Danilychev, A.F. Suchkov “Compressed-Gas Lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 562–563 (1974)

V.I. Gol’danskii, Yu.M. Kagan “Feasibility of the Nuclear-Transition γ Laser (Gaser)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 563–565 (1974)

Yu.A. Il’inskii, R.V. Khokhlov “The Possibility of Observing Stimulated γ Radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 565–567 (1974)

V.S. Letokhov “Use of Lasers in Nuclear Spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 567–568 (1974)

N.D. Devyatkov “Influence of Millimeter-band Electromagnetic Radiation on Biological Objects” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 568–569 (1974)

É.B. Bazanova, A.K. Bryukhova, R.L. Vilenskaya, É.A. Gel’vich, M.B. Golant, N.S. Landau, V.M. Mel’nikova, N.P. Mikaélyan, G.M. Okhokhonina, L.A. Sevast’yanova, A.Z. Smolyanskaya, N.A. Sycheva “Certain Methodological Problems and Results of Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Microwaves on Microorganisms and Animals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 569–570 (1974)

L.A. Sevast’yanova, R.L. Vilenskaya “A Study of the Effects of Millimeter-Band Microwaves on the Bone Marrow of Mice” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 570–571 (1974)

A.Z. Smolyanskaya, R.L. Vilenskaya “Effects of Millimeter-band Electromagnetic Radiation on the Functional Activity of Certain Genetic Elements of Bacterial Cells” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 571–572 (1974)

V.F. Kondrat’eva, E.N. Chistyakova, I.F. Shmakova, N.B. Ivanova, A.A. Treskunov “Effects of Millimeter-band Radio Waves on Certain Properties of Bacteria” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 572–573 (1974)

S.E. Manoilov, E.N. Chistyakova, V.F. Kondrat’eva, M.A. Strelkova “Effects of Millimeter-band Electromagnetic Waves on Certain Aspects of Protein Metabolism in Bacteria” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 573–574 (1974)

N.P. Zalyubovskaya “Reactions of Living Organisms to Exposure to Millimeter-band Electromagnetic Waves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 574–576 (1974)

R.I. Kiselev, N.P. Zalyubovskaya “Effects of Millimeter-band Electromagnetic Waves in the Cell and Certain Structural Elements of the Cell” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 576–577 (1974)

V.I. Gaiduk, Yu.I. Khurgin, V.A. Kudryashova “Outlook for Study of the Mechanisms of the Nonthermal Effects of Millimeter- and Submillimeter-band Electromagnetic Radiation on Biologically Active Compounds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 577–578 (1974)

“Symposium on the Philosophical Problems of Astronomy in the USSR Academy of Sciences” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 579–580 (1974)

Personalia

Ya.E. Genkin, D.K. Karpov, V.M. Kel’man, S.M. Chanyshev “Moisei Izrailevich Korsunskii (on his Seventieth Birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 581–582 (1974)

A.P. Aleksandrov, E.P. Velikhov, I.N. Golovin, B.B. Kadomtsev, P.L. Kapitza, S.P. Kapitza, M.A. Leontovich, R.Z. Sagdeev, V.D. Shafranov “Lev Andreevich Artsimovich (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 583–585 (1974)

Errata

F.V. Bunkin, A.E. Kazakov, M.V. Fedorov “Errata to the article by F. V. Bunkin et al., ’Interaction of Intense Optical Radiation with Free Electrons (Nonrelativistic Case),’ Vol. 15, No. 4, p. 416.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 585–585 (1974)

Reviews of topical problems

M.A. Markov “Global properties of matter in collapsed state (’black holes’)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 587–599 (1974)

E.M. Levin “Duality, dual models, and experiment” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 600–629 (1974)

L.L. Enkovskii, V.P. Shelest “Description of inelastic processes in dual models (B₅ phenomenology)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 630–641 (1974)

G.B. Zhdanov “Search for transuranium elements (methods, results, and prospects)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 642–657 (1974)

V.N. Lugovoi, A.M. Prokhorov “Theory of the propagation of high-power laser radiation in a nonlinear medium” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 658–679 (1974)

G.A. Askar’yan “The self-focusing effect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 680–686 (1974)

I.A. Sokolik, E.L. Frankevich “The effect of magnetic fields on photoprocesses in organic solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 687–701 (1974)

From the history of physics

I.M. Frank “Sketches for a Portrait of S. I. VAVILOV” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 702–711 (1974)

New instruments and measurement methods

B.S. Rinkevicius “The Doppler method of measuring local velocities using lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 712–725 (1974)

N.A. Soboleva “A new class of electron emitters” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 726–738 (1974)

Meetings and conferences

É.R. Mustel’ “Action of Solar Particle Fluxes on the Lower Layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 739–740 (1974)

A.D. Sytinskii “Relation between Seismic Activity of the Earth and Solar Activity.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 740–741 (1974)

V.I. Moroz, L.V. Ksanfomaliti, A.É. Nadzhip “’Mars-3′: Astrophysical Studies of the Lower Atmosphere and the Surface of the Planet” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 741–742 (1974)

M.A. Kolosov, N.A. Savich “Study of the Space Plasma by the Dispersion Interferometer Method” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 742–743 (1974)

M.A. Kolosov, O.I. Yakovlev “A Study of Propagation of Radio Waves in the Solar System Using Soviet Space Stations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 743–744 (1974)

G.S. Ivanov-Kholodnyi, A.V. Mikhailov, N.A. Savich “Formation of the Ionosphere of Mars” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 744–746 (1974)

V.A. Atsarkin “Achievements and Current, Problems of Solid-State Radiospectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 747–749 (1974)

N.B. Delone “Elementary nonlinear optical phenomena” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 749–752 (1974)

V.K. Fedyanin “On some results of statistical physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 752–754 (1974)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, N.N. Bogolyubov, V.P. Dzhelepov, S.M. Korenchenko, M.A. Markov, A.A. Logunov, Yu.D. Prokoshkin “Bruno Pontecorvo (On His Sixtieth Birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 755–757 (1974)

V.V. Gruzinskii, B.I. Stepanov, V.A. Tolkachev, F.I. Fedorov “Nikolai Aleksandrovich Borisevich (On his Fiftieth Birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 758–759 (1974)

Reviews of topical problems

G.M. Zaslavskii “Nonlinear waves and their interaction” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 761–776 (1974)

L.D. Faddeev, V.N. Popov “Covariant quantization of the gravitational field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 777–788 (1974)

A.L. Efros “Density of states and interband absorption of light in strongly doped semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 789–805 (1974)

B.M. Khabibullin, É.G. Kharakhash’yan “Conduction-electron paramagnetic resonance in metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 806–818 (1974)

N.M. Pomerantsev “Light diffraction in thick films” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 819–827 (1974)

G.V. Kurdyumov, N.V. Klassen-Neklyudova “Progress in the theory of strength and plasticity of solids (A review of A. V. Stepanov’s works)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 828–833 (1974)

G.V. Ostrovskaya, A.N. Zaidel’ “Laser spark in gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 834–855 (1974)

M.A. Krivoglaz “Fluctuon states of electrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 856–877 (1974)

M.I. Kaganov, Ya.V. Kravchenko, V.D. Natsik “Dislocation dragging by electrons in metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 878–891 (1974)

I.B. Levinson, É.I. Rashba “Threshold phenomena and bound states in the polaron problem” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 892–912 (1974)

Physics of our days

M.A. Markov “The future of physics (future generations of particle accelerators)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 913–925 (1974)

From the current literature

L. Borisov “The discovery of neutral currents” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 926–927 (1974)

Organization of science

P.L. Kapitza “Centenary of the ’Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics’ and the role of journals in the development of science” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 928–933 (1974)

Methodological notes

V.V. Maier, V.E. Khokhlovkin “Magnetostriction emmiters for lecture demonstrations on ultrasonics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 934–935 (1974)

L.P. Strelkova “Interference of 3-cm radio waves in a plane-parallel dielectric layer” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 935–936 (1974)

K.N. Baranskii, D.F. Kiselev, V.V. Korchazhkih, S.I. Usagin “Lecture demonstration on a bench with an air cushion” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 937–938 (1974)

Meetings and conferences

L.N. Bulaevskii “Layered Superconductors with Josephson Interaction of the Layers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 939–940 (1974)

A.I. Golovashkin, G.P. Motulevich “Electron and Phonon Characteristics of Nb₃ Sn” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 940–941 (1974)

V.M. Galitskii, V.F. Elesin, D.A. Kirzhnits, Yu.V. Kopaev, R.Kh. Timerov “Feasibility of Superconductivity in Nonequilibrium Systems with Repulsion” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 941–942 (1974)

M.I. Gvozdev, N.A. Dimov, N.L. Zhernokleev, V.S. Zuev, P.D. Kalachev, Yu.L. Kokurin, T.I. Marchenko, E.P. Orlov, V.A. Sautkin “Large Multielement Optical Telescope With Controllable Mirror Shape” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 943–943 (1974)

I.A. Viktorov “Ultrasonic and Hypersonic Surface Waves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 943–944 (1974)

Errata

G.B. Zhdanov “Errata to the article by G. B. Zhdanov, ’Search for Transuranium Elements,’ Vol. 16, No. 5” Sov. Phys. Usp. 16 944–944 (1974)