Reviews of topical problems

Yu.S. Barash, V.L. Ginzburg “Electromagnetic fluctuations in matter and molecular (Van-der- Waals) forces between them” Sov. Phys. Usp. 18 305–322 (1975)

V.S. Zapasskii, P.P. Feofilov “Development of polarization magneto-optics of paramagnetic crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 18 323–342 (1975)

A.A. Andronov, Yu.V. Chugunov “Quasisteady-state electric fields of sources in a dilute plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 18 343–360 (1975)

J.D. Bjorken, B.L. Ioffe “e⁺e^- annihilation into hadrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 18 361–376 (1975)

B.G. Erozolimskii “Beta decay of the neutron” Sov. Phys. Usp. 18 377–386 (1975)

Personalia

M.I. Basalaev, A.I. Berg, E.L. Burshtein, M.M. Veisbein, V.L. Ginzburg, V.P. Dzhelepov, Yu.B. Kobzarev, V.A. Kotel’nikov, M.L. Levin, A.A. Logunov, V.P. Murin, A.M. Prokhorov, S.M. Rubchinskii, S.M. Rytov, V.A. Sharshavin “Aleksandr L’vovich Mints (obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 18 387–388 (1975)

D.G. Alkhazov, K.V. Donskoi, S.N. Zhurkov, N.I. Ionov, B.A. Mamyrin, G.I. Mishin, G.I. Petrov, V.M. Tuchkevich “Yurii Aleksandrovich Dunaev” Sov. Phys. Usp. 18 389–390 (1975)

Reviews of topical problems

S.M. Stishov “The thermodynamics of melting of simple substances” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 625–643 (1975)

V.B. Braginskii, Yu.I. Vorontsov “Quantum-mechanical limitations in macroscopic experiments and modern experimental technique” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 644–650 (1975)

M.N. Yakimenko “High-power ultraviolet and x-ray sources” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 651–657 (1975)

L.M. Blinov “Electro-optical effects in liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 658–672 (1975)

I.A. Poluektov, Yu.M. Popov, V.S. Roitberg “Self-induced transparency effect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 673–690 (1975)

M.F. Deigen, M.D. Glinchuk “Paraelectric resonance of noncentral ions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 691–704 (1975)

N.G. Basov, É.M. Belenov, V.A. Danilychev, A.F. Suchkov “High-pressure carbon dioxide electrically excited preionization lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 705–721 (1975)

M.A. Anisimov “Investigations of critical phenomena in liquids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 722–744 (1975)

V.A. Kizel’, Yu.I. Krasilov, V.I. Burkov “Experimental studies of gyrotropy of crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 745–773 (1975)

Physics of our days

V.S. Barashenkov “Tachyons: particles moving with velocities greater than the speed of light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 774–782 (1975)

G.N. Flerov, V.S. Barashenkov “Practical applications of heavy ion beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 783–793 (1975)

Methodological notes

V.V. Maier “Scanning indicator for demonstrations of centimeter sound and electromagnetic waves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 794–794 (1975)

Meetings and conferences

V.L. Ginzburg “The origin of Cosmic Rays (Present State of the Problem)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 795–796 (1975)

B.P. Zakharchenya “The Problem of Optical Orientation of Electron Spins in Semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 797–798 (1975)

M.P. Petrov, G.A. Smolenskii, V.F. Pashin, A.P. Paugurt “Double Magnon-Nuclear Resonance” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 798–799 (1975)

V.A. Krat “Prospects for Development of Solar Physics at the Main Astronomical Observatory of the USSR Academy of Sciences” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 799–799 (1975)

G.A. Chebotarev “Dynamics of Minor Bodies of the Solar System” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 799–800 (1975)

G.V. Efimov, A.V. Efremov, V.N. Pervushin “Present state of quantum field theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 800–802 (1975)

I.A. Aslanov, V.L. Khokhlova, W. Schoneich “Properties of Magnetic Stars from Spectral and Photometric Investigations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 803–804 (1975)

V.A. Brumberg, G.A. Krasinskii “Present State of the Problem of the Motion of the Major Planets” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 804–805 (1975)

I.L. Fabelinskii, V.S. Starunov, D.V. Vlasov “Influence of Propagation Conditions of Longitudinal and Transverse Sound on the Spectrum of Thermal and Stimulated Scattering of Light (Two New Phenomena)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 805–805 (1975)

G.S. Ivanov-Kholodnyi “Semiannual Variations in Aeronomy and Geomagnetism” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 805–807 (1975)

K.G. Ivanov “Structure of the Typical Nonstationary Stream of Interplanetary Plasma from Direct Measurements” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 807–809 (1975)

Personalia

S.A. Azimov, Yu.K. Vishchakas, B.M. Vul, S.M. Ryvkin, V.M. Fridkin “Émmanuil ll’ich Adirovich (obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 810–811 (1975)

S.V. Vonsovskii, V.P. Silin, G.G. Taluts, E.A. Turov “Pavel Stepanovich Zyryanov (obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 811–812 (1975)

V.P. Kandidov, P.S. Landa, M.A. Leontovich, V.S. Fursov, A.A. Kharlamov, V.I. Shmal’gauzen, I.A. Yakovlev “Sergei Pavlovich Strelkov (obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 17 812–814 (1975)