Reviews of topical problems

V.M. Agranovich, V.V. Kirsanov “Problems of modeling radiation damage in crystals” 19 1–25 (1976)

Yu.A. Izyumov, E.Z. Kurmaev “Superfluidity of compounds based on transition elements, and its connection with lattice instability” 19 26–52 (1976)

V.Ya. Demikhovskii, A.P. Protogenov “Electromagnetic excitations in metals and semimetals in a strong magnetic field” 19 53–74 (1976)

Yu.G. Abov, P.A. Krupchitskii “Parity violation in nuclear interactions” 19 75–93 (1976)

Methodological notes

V.L. Ginzburg, V.A. Ugarov “Remarks on forces and the energy-momentum tensor in macroscopic electrodynamics” 19 94–101 (1976)

Personalia

D.I. Blokhintsev, T.N. Bolotnikova, V.L. Ginzburg, Ya.B. Zeldovich, B.B. Kadomtsev, P.L. Kapitza, N.N. Malov, G.V. Rozenberg, N.N. Semenov, S.G. Suvorov, V.A. Ugarov, R.V. Khokhlov “Eduard Vladimirovich Shpol’skii (obituary)” 19 102–103 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

A.M. Prokhorov “Solid state physics and its role in science and in practice” 19 105–108 (1976)

V.S. Letokhov “Problems in laser spectroscopy” 19 109–136 (1976)

A.F. Andreev “Diffusion in quantum crystals” 19 137–148 (1976)

A.V. Timofeev, B.N. Shvilkin “Drift-dissipative instability of an inhomogeneous plasma in a magnetic field” 19 149–168 (1976)

Physics of our days

P.L. Kapitza “Energy and physics” 19 169–173 (1976)

V.L. Ginzburg “High-temperature superconductivity-dream or reality?” 19 174–179 (1976)

V.I. Gol’danskii “The interplay of nuclear and chemical physics” 19 180–188 (1976)

Methodological notes

L.A. Vainshtein “Propagation of pulses” 19 189–205 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Alekseev, B.Ya. Zel’dovich, I.I. Sobel’man “Parity non-conservation effects in atoms” 19 207–219 (1976)

A.N. Moskalev, R.M. Ryndin, I.B. Khriplovich “Possible lines of research into weak-interaction effects in atomic physics” 19 220–243 (1976)

Physics of our days

V.P. Frolov “Black holes and quantum processes in them” 19 244–262 (1976)

Methodological notes

Yu.S. Barash, V.L. Ginzburg “Expressions for the energy density and evolved heat in the electrodynamics of a dispersive and absorptive medium” 19 263–270 (1976)

I.P. Bazarov “Paradoxes of gas mixing” 19 271–273 (1976)

S.I. Syrovatskii “On the problem of the ’retardation’ of the relativistic contraction of moving bodies” 19 273–274 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

S.E. Frish “On the centenary of the birth of D.S. Rozhdestvenskii: Scientific legacy of D.S. Rozhdestvenskii” 19 275–284 (1976)

N.V. Karlov, A.M. Prokhorov “Laser isotope separation” 19 285–300 (1976)

V.S. Vavilov, E.A. Konorova “Semiconducting diamonds” 19 301–316 (1976)

S.G. Suvorov “The epistemology of Max Born and of dialectical materialism” 19 317–336 (1976)

From the current literature

N.N. Voitovich, B.Z. Katsenelenbaum, A.N. Sivov “The generalized natural-oscillation method in diffraction theory” 19 337–352 (1976)

Meetings and conferences

L.N. Bulaevskii “The Peierls Transition in Quasi- One-Dimensional Crystals” 19 353–354 (1976)

S.I. Syrovatskii “Current Layers and Flare Processes in the Laboratory and in the Cosmic Plasma” 19 354–356 (1976)

I.S. Shapiro “Bound and Resonant States of the Nucleon- Antinucleon System” 19 356–357 (1976)

Personalia

Ya.B. Zel’dovich, V.N. Kondrat’ev, M.A. Sadovskii, Yu.B. Khariton, N.M. Émanuél’ “Nikolai Nikolaevich Semenov (on his eightieth birthday)” 19 358–360 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

É.I. Rashba, Z.S. Gribnikov, V.Ya. Kravchenko “Anisotropic size effects in semiconductors and semimetals” 19 361–387 (1976)

L.P. Presnyakov “X-ray spectroscopy of high-temperature plasma” 19 387–399 (1976)

V.N. Mineev, A.G. Ivanov “Electromotive force produced by shock compression of a substance” 19 400–419 (1976)

M.N. Kogan, V.S. Galkin, O.G. Fridlender “Stresses produced in gasses by temperature and concentration inhomogeneities. New types of free convection” 19 420–428 (1976)

New instruments and measurement methods

V.N. Grigor’eva, É.I. Ivanov, N.I. Kaliteevskii “The level crossing method and recent achievements of high-resolution laser spectroscopy” 19 429–439 (1976)

From the current literature

I.I. Gurevich, B.A. Nikol’skii “Two-frequency precession of μ⁺ mesons in muonium atoms” 19 440–448 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Golenishchev-Kutuzov, R.V. Saburova, N.A. Shamukov “Double magnetoacoustic resonances in crystals” 19 449–461 (1976)

N.N. Berchenko, M.V. Pashkovskii “Mercury telluride—a zero-gap semiconductor” 19 462–480 (1976)

A.B. Vaganov “Polarized electrons from ferromagnets” 19 481–502 (1976)

M.N. Izakov “Structure and dynamics of the upper atmospheres of Venus and Mars” 19 503–529 (1976)

Methodological notes

D.A. Kirzhnits “Are the Kramers-Kronig relations for the dielectric permittivity of a material always valid?” 19 530–537 (1976)

B.M. Bolotovskii, V.A. Ugarov “A ’paradox’ of electrodynamics” 19 537–539 (1976)

Personalia

V.L. Ginzburg, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, B.B. Kadomtsev, L.M. Ozernoi, R.Z. Sagdeev, S.I. Syrovatskii, V.N. Tsytovich “Solomon Borisovich Pikerner (obituary)” 19 540–544 (1976)

I.P. Bazarov, N.N. Bogolyubov, B.B. Kadomtsev, I.I. Ol’khovskii, A.A. Sokolov, V.S. Fursov, R.V. Khokhlov “Anatolii Aleksandrovich Vlasov (obituary)” 19 545–546 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

A.M. Prokhorov, S.I. Anisimov, P.P. Pashinin “Laser thermonuclear fusion” 19 547–560 (1976)

F.V. Bunkin, A.M. Prokhorov “Use of a laser energy source in producing a reactive thrust” 19 561–573 (1976)

K.P. Belov, A.K. Zvezdin, A.M. Kadomtseva, R.Z. Levitin “Spin-reorientation transitions in rare-earth magnets” 19 574–596 (1976)

Physics of our days

I.L. Fabelinskii, I.L. Chistyi “New methods and advances of high-resolution spectroscopy” 19 597–617 (1976)

Methodological notes

V.K. Konyukhov, A.M. Prokhorov “Second law of thermodynamics and thermally excited quantum oscillators” 19 618–623 (1976)

From the current literature

G.V. Chibisov “Astrophysical upper limits on the photon rest mass” 19 624–626 (1976)

M.R. Aliev “Forbidden rotational transitions in molecules” 19 627–635 (1976)

Meetings and conferences

P.N. Kholopov “Stellar Associations and the Problem of Star Formation” 19 636–637 (1976)

V.B. Fiks “Directional Atom-Nucleus Collisions in Single Crystals—a Method of Measuring the Lifetimes of Short-Lived Nuclei and Investigating Crystals” 19 637–638 (1976)

A.A. Komar “ψ-Particles: The Experimental and Theoretical Situation” 19 638–639 (1976)

I.M. Dremin, G.B. Zhdanov, V.Ya. Fainberg “Fourth workshop on inelastic interactions at high energies” 19 639–641 (1976)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, N.G. Basov, B.V. Bunkin, E.P. Velikhov, B.M. Vul, V.L. Ginzburg, P.L. Kapitza, A.A. Logunov, R.Z. Sagdeev, D.V. Skobel’tsyn, V.M. Tuchkevich, R.V. Khokhlov “Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov (on his sixtieth birthday)” 19 642–644 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

V.M. Shekhter “Weak interactions involving neutral currents” 19 645–665 (1976)

B. Pontecorvo “Installations for the investigation of free neutrinos” 19 666–669 (1976)

Yu.N. Lyubitov “Effusion and processes on the surface” 19 670–696 (1976)

From the current literature

R.I. Mints, I.I. Mil’man, V.I. Kryuk “Exoelectronic emission of semiconductors” 19 697–707 (1976)

Personalia

M.T. Shpak, M.V. Kurik “Antonina Fedorovna Prikhot’ko (on her seventieth birthday)” 19 708–709 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

N.B. Delone, B.A. Zon, V.P. Krainov, V.A. Khodovoi “Nonresonance perturbation of an atomic spectrum in a strong light field” 19 711–740 (1976)

E.F. Makarov, A.V. Mitin “Gamma-resonance solid-state spectroscopy under highfrequency excitation conditions” 19 741–757 (1976)

Physics of our days

I.I. Sobel’man “Exploitation of solar energy” 19 758–764 (1976)

Meetings and conferences

A.M. Baldin “The Physics of Relativistic Nuclei” 19 765–765 (1976)

B.N. Esel’son, V.N. Grigor’ev, V.A. Mikheev “Experimental Observation and Investigation of Quantum Diffusion in Solid Helium” 19 766–767 (1976)

S.Ya. Braude “Certain Results of Experimental Studies in Decameter Radio Astronomy” 19 767–768 (1976)

V.N. Alfeev “Properties and Uses of Structures Based on Paraelectrics, Superconductors and Semiconductors” 19 768–769 (1976)

V.M. Galitskii “Anomalous States and Collective Motions of Nuclear Matter” 19 769–771 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

V.L. Ginzburg, A.A. Sobaynin “Superfluidity of helium II near the λ point” 19 773–812 (1976)

B.V. Somov, S.I. Syrovatskii “Physical processes in the solar atmosphere associated with flares” 19 813–835 (1976)

L.N. Bulaevskii “Structural transitions with formation of charge-density waves in layer compounds” 19 836–843 (1976)

M.S. Pesin, I.L. Fabelinskii “Picosecond spectroscopy and research on fast processes” 19 844–862 (1976)

Physics of our days

L.M. Ozernoi “Energy sources in quasars and nuclei of galaxies” 19 863–868 (1976)

From the current literature

A.V. Gurevich “Nonlinear phenomena in the ionosphere” 19 869–871 (1976)

Personalia

L.V. Keldysh, D.A. Kirzhnits, S.I. Syrovatskii, V.Ya. Fainberg, E.L. Feinberg, E.S. Fradkin “Vitalii Lazarevich Ginzburg (on his sixtieth birthday)” 19 872–877 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

B.L. Gel’mont, V.I. Ivanov-Omskii, I.M. Tsidil’kovskii “The electronic energy spectrum of zero-gap semiconductors” 19 879–893 (1976)

M.K. Volkov, V.N. Pervushin “Quantum field theory with a chiral Lagrangian and low-energy meson physics” 19 894–908 (1976)

A.V. Deryagin “Rare-earth magnetically hard materials” 19 909–933 (1976)

V.B. Berestetskii “Zero-charge and asymptotic freedom” 19 934–943 (1976)

Methodological notes

V.S. Danyushenkov “Use of low-frequency indicator in physics demonstrations” 19 944–945 (1976)

From the current literature

M.V. Nezlin “Negative-energy waves and the anomalous Doppler effect” 19 946–954 (1976)

Meetings and conferences

J.E. Eĭnasto “The Structure of Galactic Systems” 19 955–956 (1976)

A.A. Sapar “Interaction of Radiation and Matter in Stellar Atmospheres” 19 956–956 (1976)

U.H. Uus “The Appearance of Elements Synthesized in the Interior of a Star on Its Surface” 19 956–957 (1976)

A.Ya. Kipper “The Ambiguity of the Quasar Red Shift” 19 957–958 (1976)

V.L. Ginzburg “Superconductivity and Superfluidity (Certain Contemporary Problems)” 19 958–959 (1976)

K. Rebane, P.M. Saari “Hot Luminescence and Relaxation Processes in the Luminescence Centers of Crystals” 19 959–960 (1976)

Ch.B. Lushchik, I.L. Kuusmann “Luminescence, Autolocalization and Decay of Excitons in Ionic Crystals” 19 960–961 (1976)

H.H. Oiglane “Symmetry Properties of the Lagrangians of the Four-Fermion Interaction” 19 961–962 (1976)

N.N. Kristofel’, P.I. Konsin “The Vibronic Theory of Ferroelectricity” 19 962–964 (1976)

G.G. Liĭd’ya “Decay of Triplet-State Luminescence of the Autolocalized Exciton (X^2-₂ Quasimolecule) of Alkali Halide Crystals in a Magnetic Field” 19 964–965 (1976)

E.T. Lippmaa “High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance of Rare Nuclei in Solids” 19 965–967 (1976)

I.D. Novikov “Black Holes” 19 967–967 (1976)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.G. Poltavtsev “Structure of semiconductors in noncrystalline states” 19 969–987 (1976)

S.I. Vainshtein “Modification of a magnetic field by plasma mechanisms” 19 987–1006 (1976)

V.V. Alekseev “Biophysics of communities of living organisms” 19 1007–1022 (1976)

Methodological notes

B.M. Smirnov, G.V. Shlyapnikov “Metastable magnetic crystals” 19 1023–1026 (1976)

Meetings and conferences

V.A. Alekseev, V.G. Ovcharenko, Yu.F. Ryzhkov “The Metal-Dielectric Transition in Liquid Metals and Semiconductors at High Temperatures and Pressures in the Region of the Critical Point” 19 1027–1029 (1976)

I.S. Zheludev “Optical Activity of Crystals Under the Action of an Electric Field (Electrogyration)” 19 1029–1030 (1976)

S.A. Pikin “New Electromechanical Effects in Liquid Crystals” 19 1030–1031 (1976)

G.T. Zatsepin “Problems of Neutrino Astrophysics” 19 1031–1031 (1976)

B. Pontecorvo “The Problem of Oscillations in Neutrino Beams” 19 1031–1032 (1976)

M.M. Zaripov, I.B. Khaybullin, E.I. Shtyrkov “Annealing of Ion-Implanted Layers Under the Action of Laser Radiation” 19 1032–1033 (1976)

I.A. Smirnov “Rare-Earth Semiconductors” 19 1034–1034 (1976)