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)