Reviews of topical problems

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

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

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

Physics of our days

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

Methodological notes

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

From the current literature

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

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

Meetings and conferences

P.N. Kholopov “Stellar Associations and the Problem of Star Formation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 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” Sov. Phys. Usp. 19 637–638 (1976)

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

I.M. Dremin, G.B. Zhdanov, V.Ya. Fainberg “Fourth workshop on inelastic interactions at high energies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 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)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 19 642–644 (1976)