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)