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)