Reviews of topical problems

A.K. Likhoded, P.V. Shlyapnikov “Multi-particle and inclusive reactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1–28 (1978)

Yu.V. Gulyaev, V.V. Proklov, G.N. Shkerdin “Diffraction of light by sound in solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 29–57 (1978)

A.P. Kazantsev “Resonance light pressure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 58–76 (1978)

From the current literature

V.N. Bogomolov “Liquids in ultrathin channels (Filament and cluster crystals)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 77–83 (1978)

Meetings and conferences

N.V. Karlov “Laser Separation of Isotopes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 84–85 (1978)

V.V. Smirnov “Coherent Raman Spectroscopy of Gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 85–86 (1978)

V.V. Korobkin, B.M. Stepanov, S.D. Fanchenko, M.Ya. Shchelev “Pico-femtosecond Electron-optical Photography” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 86–87 (1978)

A.A. Kolomenskii “Collective Methods for the Acceleration of Particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 87–89 (1978)

V.P. Sarantsev “Acceleration of Ions in Electron Storage Rings” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 89–90 (1978)

Personalia

N.N. Bogolyubov, B.B. Kadomtsev, A.A. Logunov, M.A. Markov “Dmitrii Ivanovich Blokhintsev (on his 70th birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 91–94 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

E.E. Nikitin, B.M. Smirnov “Quasiresonant processes in slow collisions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 95–116 (1978)

I.A. Smirnov, V.S. Oskotskii “Semiconductor-metal phase transition in rare-earth semiconductors (samarium monochalcogenides)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 117–140 (1978)

O.I. Sumbaev “Shift of K x-ray lines associated with valency change and with isomorphous phase transitions in rare earths” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 141–154 (1978)

Physics of our days

V.L. Ginzburg “The origin of cosmic rays (past, present, future)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 155–170 (1978)

From the history of physics

V.I. Pavlov “On discussions concerning the problem of ponderomotive forces” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 171–173 (1978)

Personalia

R.G. Arkhipov, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, B.K. Vainshtein, E.S. Itskevich, P.L. Kapitsa, Yu.S. Konyaev, G.V. Kurdyumov, A.M. Prokhorov, E.N. Yakovlev “Leonid Fedorovich Vereshchagin (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 174–176 (1978)

S.A. Akhmanov, N.G. Basov, É.S. Voronin, A.V. Gaponov, B.B. Kadomtsev, L.V. Keldysh, A.A. Logunov, V.V. Migulin, A.M. Prokhorov, S.M. Rytov, M.F. Stel’makh, I.M. Ternov, V.S. Fursov, I.A. Yakovlev “Rem Viktorovich Khokhlov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 176–179 (1978)

R.A. Aronov, T.N. Bolotnikova, B.M. Bolotovskii, V.L. Ginzburg, L.V. Iogansen, S.G. Suvorov “Vladimir Aleksandrovich Ugarov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 180–181 (1978)

Letters to the editors

G.A. Askar’yan “On selective collisionless excitation and dissociation of molecules by intense infrared light (with reference to review articles in Usp. Fiz. Nauk)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 182–182 (1978)

E.M. Belenov, V.A. Isakov, E.P. Markin, A.N. Oraevskii “Reply to the letter of G. A. Askar’yan” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 183–183 (1978)

N.V. Karlov, A.M. Prokhorov “Concerning the letter of G. A. Askar’yan ’On selective collisionless excitation and dissociation of molecules by intense infrared light’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 183–183 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

P.F. Ermolov, A.I. Mukhin “Neutrino experiments at high energies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 185–214 (1978)

S.M. Polikanov, D. Chultem “Excitation of high-spin states during negative-pion absorption by atomic nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 215–222 (1978)

S.S. Gershtein “On the probability of excitation of high-spin states in the capture of π^--mesons by nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 223–224 (1978)

Ya.I. Azimov, L.L. Frankfurt, V.A. Khoze “New particle in e⁺e^-annihilation: the heavy lepton τ^±” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 225–239 (1978)

A.A. Slavnov “Supersymmetric gauge theories and their possible applications to the weak and electromagnetic interactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 240–251 (1978)

Physics of our days

L. Van Hove “Hadrons and quarks in high energy collisions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 252–264 (1978)

I.M. Dremin, C. Quigg “Clusters in hadron multiple production processes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 265–271 (1978)

From the history of physics

B.B. Kadomtsev, V.I. Kogan, B.M. Smirnov, V.D. Shafranov “On the fiftieth anniversary of the paper by M. A. Leontovich and L. I. Mandel’shtam (’On the theory of the Schrödinger equation’)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 272–273 (1978)

Personalia

A.P. Alexandrov, E.P. Velikhov, B.B. Kadomtsev, V.A. Legasov “Isaak Konstantinovich Kikoin (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 274–276 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

G.I. Budker, A.N. Skrinskii “Electron cooling and new possibilities in elementary particle physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 277–296 (1978)

I.K. Kikoin, S.D. Lazarev “Photoelectromagnetic effect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 297–308 (1978)

N.B. Delone, V.P. Krainov “Resonance interaction of intense light with atoms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 309–327 (1978)

Physics of our days

U. Amaldi “How protons are seen by high energy hadrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 328–344 (1978)

Methodological notes

M.I. Shirokov “Signal velocity in quantum electrodynamics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 345–358 (1978)

L.A. Gribov, A.N. Gornostaev “A simple demonstration of Newton’s laws” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 359–360 (1978)

G.S. Egorov, V.A. Myakishev, N.S. Stepanov “Some lecture domonstrations on the statistical properties of wave fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 361–364 (1978)

Meetings and conferences

V.A. Udal’sov, A.V. Pynzar’, A.P. Glushak “Radio-Astronomical Studies of the Pulsar/Supernova Remnant Problem” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 365–366 (1978)

Yu.P. Ochelkov, V.V. Usov, A.I. Tsygan “The Nature of Pulsar Radio Emission” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 367–367 (1978)

L.M. Ozernoi, V.V. Usov “The Origin of the High-Frequency (Optical, X-Ray, and Gamma-) Radiation of Pulsars” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 367–368 (1978)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, L.M. Barkov, S.T. Belyaev, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, B.B. Kadomtsev, A.A. Logunov, M.A. Markov, D.D. Ryutov, V.A. Sidorov, A.N. Skrinskii, B.V. Chirikov “Academician Gersh Itskovich Budker (obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 369–372 (1978)

Special issue

A.M. Prokhorov, M.A. Markov “To the Editorial Staff of the journal ’Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 373–373 (1978)

“From the editors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 374–375 (1978)

Personalia

B.V. Deryagin “Petr Petrovich Lazarev (on the one-hundredth anniversary of his birth)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 376–380 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

V.L. Ginzburg, G.F. Zharkov “Thermoelectric effects in superconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 381–404 (1978)

V.S. Letokhov “Selective action of laser radiation on matter” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 405–428 (1978)

A.S. Monin “On the nature of turbulence” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 429–442 (1978)

M.I. Rabinovich “Stochastic self-oscillations and turbulence” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 443–469 (1978)

Physics of our days

D.A. Kirzhnits “Superconductivity and elementary particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 470–486 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

S.A. Pikin, V.L. Indenbom “Thermodynamic states and symmetry of liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 487–501 (1978)

A.V. Eletskii “Excimer lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 502–521 (1978)

From the current literature

B.M. Smirnov “Inert-gas crystals with imbedded impurities” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 522–534 (1978)

Meetings and conferences

E.A. Grebenikov, Yu.A. Ryabov “Problems of the dynamical evolution of planetary systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 535–536 (1978)

A.M. Fridman “Origin of the spiral structure of galaxies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 536–538 (1978)

A.S. Borovik-Romanov, N.M. Kreines, V.G. Zhotikov “Scattering of light by thermal and UHF excited magnons in antiferromagnetic substances” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 538–539 (1978)

V.G. Zinov, A.D. Konin, A.I. Mukhin “X-ray spectra of negative muons in chemical compounds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 539–540 (1978)

A.F. Andreev “Magnetic properties of disordered media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 541–542 (1978)

E.P. Bashkin, A.E. Meierovich “He³-He II solutions in a magnetic field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 542–543 (1978)

Personalia

A.M. Baldin, A.A. Komar “Moiseĭ Aleksandrovich Markov (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 544–548 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

A.M. Dykhne, G.L. Yudin “’Jarring’ of a quantum system and the corresponding stimulated transitions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 549–565 (1978)

A.N. Lagar’kov, V.M. Sergeev “Molecular dynamics method in statistical physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 566–588 (1978)

L.N. Novikov, G.V. Skrotskii “Nonlinear and parametric effects in atomic rf spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 589–610 (1978)

Ya.E. Geguzin, Yu.S. Kaganovskii “Diffusive mass transfer in island films” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 611–629 (1978)

Methodological notes

V.G. Polevoi, S.M. Rytov “The four-dimensional group velocity” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 630–638 (1978)

M.L. Levin “How light conquers darkness (W.R. Hamilton and the concept of group velocity)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 639–640 (1978)

Meetings and conferences

A.U. Klimyk, A.M. Gavrilik “Conference on Group-Theory Methods in Physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 641–642 (1978)

Personalia

S.A. Akhmanov, F.V. Bunkin, A.G. Vinogradov, A.V. Gaponov, D.L. Goryshnik, Yu.A. Kravtsov, M.L. Levin, A.M. Prokhorov, V.I. Tatarskii, I.L. Fabelinskii, Z.I. Feizulin “Sergei Mikhailovich Rytov (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 643–644 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

I.S. Shapiro “Baryon-antibaryon nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 645–673 (1978)

B.G. Grachev, M.F. Deigen “Electron-nuclear double resonance of impurity centers in nonmetallic crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 674–692 (1978)

G.A. Lyubimov, V.I. Rakhovskii “The cathode spot of a vacuum arc” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 693–718 (1978)

From the current literature

S.M. Stishov “Does metallic ammonium exist? (From old and new literature)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 719–720 (1978)

Personalia

F. Gerasimov, N.I. Kaliteevskii, É.K. Kraulinya, S.L. Mandel’shtam, M.M. Miroshnikov, N.P. Penkin, A.M. Prokhorov, P.P. Feofilov, E.N. Tsarevskii, M.P. Chaika, A.M. Shukhtin “Sergei Éduardovich Frish (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 721–722 (1978)

V.L. Bonch-Bruevich, A.A. Bugai, B.G. Grachev, B.E. Paton, S.I. Pekar, Yu.E. Perlin, A.F. Prikhot’ko, A.B. Roitsin, O.V. Snitko, V.B. Shteinshleiger “Mikhail Fedorovich Deigen (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 723–724 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Atsarkin “Dynamic polarization of nuclei in solid dielectrics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 725–745 (1978)

A.L. Efros “Electron localization in disordered systems (the Anderson transition)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 746–760 (1978)

N.N. Korst, L.I. Antsiferova “Study of slow molecular motions by stable-radical EPR” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 761–778 (1978)

From the history of physics

“Fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of combinational scattering of light (the Raman effect)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 779–779 (1978)

I.L. Fabelinskii “The discovery of combinational scattering of light (the Raman effect)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 780–797 (1978)

Personalia

N.A. Armand, Yu.V. Gulyaev, N.D. Devyatkov, Yu.B. Kobzarev, V.V. Migulin, A.A. Pistol’kors, V.I. Siforov, A.V. Sokolov “Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kotel’nikov (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 798–800 (1978)

A.A. Boyarchuk, O.A. Mel’nikov, L.V. Mirzoyan, E.R. Mustel’, V.V. Sobolev, E.K. Kharadze “Viktor Amazaspovich Ambartsumyan (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 801–803 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.N. Polivanov “Raman scattering of light by polaritons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 805–831 (1978)

I.Ya. Korenblit, E.F. Shender “Ferromagnetism of disordered systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 832–851 (1978)

New instruments and measurement methods

L.S. Kornienko, V.B. Shteinshleiger “Quantum amplifiers and their application in space research” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 852–864 (1978)

Methodological notes

B.M. Bolotovskii, V.A. Davydov, V.E. Rok “Radiation of electromagnetic waves on instantaneous change of the state of the radiating system” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 865–872 (1978)

A.A. Andronov, Yu.A. Ryzhov “An infinity of the classical theory of fluctuations in a nondegenerate electron gas” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 873–878 (1978)

Meetings and conferences

A.A. Mikhailov “Precession and the inertial coordinate system” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 879–879 (1978)

V.M. Galitskii, E.E. Nikitin, B.M. Smirnov “Theory of quasiresonant processes in the collision of atomic particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 880–881 (1978)

Yu.N. Demkov, L.P. Presnyakov “An asymptotic approach in the theory of atomic collisions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 881–883 (1978)

G.A. Smolenskii “The electroacoustic phonon echo” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 883–885 (1978)

B.P. Zakharchenya, V.A. Novikov, V.G. Fleisher “States and resonances of optically pumped electron and nuclear spins in a semiconductor” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 885–886 (1978)

Personalia

I.Ya. Barit, B.M. Bolotovskii, L.E. Lazareva, V.I. Lushchikov, Yu.P. Popov, E.L. Feinberg “Il'ya Mikhailovich Frank (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 887–890 (1978)

Zh.I. Alferov, E.P. Velikhov, B.M. Vul, A.M. Prokhorov, M.A. Topchibashev, V.M. Tuchkevich “Gasan Mamed Bagir ogly Abdullaev (on his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 891–892 (1978)

Reviews of topical problems

V.N. Rudenko “Relativistic experiments in gravitational fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 893–917 (1978)

I.G. Kaplan, O.B. Rodimova “Intermolecular interactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 918–943 (1978)

Yu.I. Bychkov, Yu.D. Korolev, G.A. Mesyats “Pulse discharges in gases under conditions of strong ionization by electrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 944–958 (1978)

A.V. Kolpakov, V.A. Bushuev, R.N. Kuz’min “Dielectric permittivity in the x-ray region” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 959–977 (1978)

Physics of our days

B.M. Smirnov “Carbon dioxide gas in the Earth’s atmosphere” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 978–980 (1978)

From the current literature

V.M. Fridkin, B.N. Popov “Anomalous photovoltaic effect in ferroelectrics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 981–991 (1978)

Meetings and conferences

M.A. Leontovich “Historical aspects of the discovery of Raman scattering” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 992–994 (1978)

M.M. Sushchinskii “Raman scattering of light in phase transitions in crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 994–995 (1978)

V.M. Agranovich “Surface electromagnetic waves and Raman scattering on surface polaritons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 995–997 (1978)

Yu.N. Denisyuk “Present state and prospects for development of holography with recording in three-dimensional media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 998–998 (1978)

Sh.D. Kakichashvili “Polarization holography” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 998–1000 (1978)

B.Ya. Zel’dovich, V.V. Ragul’skii “Wave-front inversion in induced light scattering” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1000–1002 (1978)

V.G. Sidorovich “The mode theory of the three-dimensional hologram” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1002–1003 (1978)

V.I. Bespalov, A.A. Betin, G.A. Pasmanik “Reproduction of the light-beam wave front in induced scattering” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1003–1004 (1978)

V.B. Shikin “Electrons above the surface of liquid helium” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1005–1006 (1978)

M.S. Khaikin, A.P. Volodin “Disturbance of stability of the charged liquid helium surface and formation of bubblons (film)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1006–1007 (1978)

D.M. Chernikova, L.P. Gor’kov “Instability of the charged surface of liquid helium” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1007–1008 (1978)

V.S. Edel’man “Investigation of the Resonance properties of electrons above the surface of liquid helium” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1008–1009 (1978)

K.I. Zemskov, M.A. Kazaryan, G.G. Petrash “Optical systems with brightness amplifiers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1009–1010 (1978)

L.I. Devyatkova, P.M. Lozovskii, V.V. Mikhailin, S.P. Chernov, A.V. Shepelev, P.B. Éssel’bakh “Vacuum-ultraviolet luminescence of LaF₃ single crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1010–1011 (1978)

L.I. Gudzenko, I.S. Lakoba, Yu.I. Syts’ko, S.I. Yakovlenko “Analysis of the possibility of amplifying VUV radiation in a helium plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1011–1012 (1978)

A.B. Kaidalov, L.A. Ponomarev “Sixth All-Union School on High-Energy Inelastic Interactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1013–1015 (1978)

V.A. Zayats, R.G. Maev “Second All-Union School on Current Problems in Physics for Young Scientists” Sov. Phys. Usp. 21 1016–1018 (1978)