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)