Reviews of topical problems

V.G. Grishin “Inclusive processes in high-energy hadron interactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 1–25 (1979)

É.S. Voronin, V.L. Strizhevskii “Parametric up-conversion of infrared radiation and its applications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 26–45 (1979)

I.L. Rozental’, V.V. Usov, I.V. Éstulin “Cosmic γ-spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 46–60 (1979)

Personalia

S.A. Akhmanov, F.V. Bunkin, N.V. Karlov, V.I. Kogan, S.M. Rytov, S.S. Filippov, V.E. Chertoprud, L.A. Shelepin, S.I. Yakovlenko “Lev Iosifovich Gudzenko(Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 61–62 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Belyakov, V.E. Dmitrienko, V.P. Orlov “Optics of cholesteric liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 64–88 (1979)

G.S. Bisnovatyi-Kogan, V.M. Chechetkin “Nonequilibrium shells of neutron stars and their role in sustaining x-ray emission and nucleosynthesis” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 89–108 (1979)

New instruments and measurement methods

V.B. Leonas “New methods in molecular beam studies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 109–115 (1979)

From the current literature

Ya.B. Fainberg, N.S. Khizhnyak “Heavy-particle acceleration by charge-density waves in vacuum and in plasma” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 116–118 (1979)

Personalia

V.M. Galitskii, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, Ya.A. Smorodinskii, I.S. Shapiro “Al’fred Ivanovich Baz’ (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 119–120 (1979)

Chronicle

A.S. Borovik-Romanov “Nobel Prize awarded to P. L. Kapitsa” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 120–121 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

I.M. Lifshits, A.Yu. Grosberg, A.R. Khokhlov “Volume interactions in the statistical physics of a polymer macromolecule” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 123–142 (1979)

N.B. Baranova, B.Ya. Zel’dovich “Two approaches to spatial dispersion in molecular scattering of light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 143–159 (1979)

N.E. Kuz’menko, L.A. Kuznetsova, A.P. Monyakin, Yu.Ya. Kuzyakov, Yu.A. Plastinin “Electronic transition probabilities and lifetimes of electronically excited states of diatomic molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 160–173 (1979)

From the current literature

V.V. Prokof’eva “Television-electronics study of faint astronomical objects” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 174–189 (1979)

Meetings and conferences

P.V. Shcheglov, A.A. Tokovinin “Prospects for the attainment of high angular resolution in groundbased optical astronomy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 190–190 (1979)

M.A. Liberman “A contribution to the theory of ionizing shock waves in magnetic fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 190–191 (1979)

V.A. Bazylev, N.K. Zhevago “Electromagnetic radiation emitted by particles channeled in a crystal” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 191–193 (1979)

M.A. Kumakhov “Spontaneous and induced emission by relativistic particles in a crystal and possibilities for utilization of this effect in physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 193–194 (1979)

V.Yu. Trakhtengerts “The magnetosphere as an Alfven maser” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 195–196 (1979)

A.A. Galeev “The mechanism of magnetosphere substorms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 196–197 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

J.H. Field, E. Picasso, F. Combley “Tests of fundamental physical theories from measurements on free charged leptons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 199–219 (1979)

N.V. Karlov, B.B. Krynetskii, V.A. Mishin, A.M. Prokhorov “Selective atomic photoionization and its use in isotope separation and spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 220–235 (1979)

G.F. Drukarev, V.D. Ob’edkov “Polarization phenomena in electronic and atomic collisions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 236–251 (1979)

N.B. Delone, M.V. Fedorov “Polarization of photoelectrons in the ionization of unpolarized atoms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 252–269 (1979)

V.E. Pogorelov, A.I. Lizengevich, I.I. Kondilenko, G.P. Buyan “Vibrational relaxation in condensed media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 270–282 (1979)

From the current literature

S.M. Stishov “Recent events in the physics of high pressures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 283–285 (1979)

Meetings and conferences

G.S. Krinchik “Magnetooptical study of surfaces” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 286–287 (1979)

A.F. Andreev “Thermodynamics of liquids below the Debye temperature” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 287–288 (1979)

É.E. Berlovich “Study of nuclei far from the β- stable band” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 288–290 (1979)

V.S. Letokhov “Detection of single atoms and nuclei by methods of laser spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 290–291 (1979)

Personalia

A.S. Davydov, G.V. Kurdyumov, I.V. Obreimov, Yu.A. Osip’yan, A.F. Prikhot’ko, É.I. Rashba, E.F. Sheka “Vladimir L’vovich Broude (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 292–293 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

S.N. Artemenko, A.F. Volkov “Electric fields and collective oscillations in superconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 295–310 (1979)

I.S. Osad’ko “Determination of electron-phonon coupling from structured optical spectra of impurity centers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 311–329 (1979)

M.B. Partenskii “Self-consistent electron theory of a metallic surface” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 330–351 (1979)

Yu.M. Gal’perin, V.L. Gurevich, V.I. Kozub “Nonlinear effects in the propagation of high-frequency sound in normal conductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 352–367 (1979)

Methodological notes

V.D. Shafranov “Virial theorem for a system of charged particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 368–370 (1979)

R.P. Poplavskii “Maxwell demon and the correspondence between information and entropy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 371–380 (1979)

Meetings and conferences

D.F. Alferov, Yu.A. Bashmakov, K.A. Belovintsev, E.G. Bessonov, P.A. Cherenkov “Sources of undulator radiation (Theory, Experiment, Applications)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 381–383 (1979)

Yu.M. Aleksandrov, A.D. Krivospitskii, M.N. Yakimenko “X-ray lithography in synchrotron radiation beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 383–384 (1979)

A.N. Artem’ev, V.A. Kabannik, Yu.N. Kazakov, G.N. Kulipanov, E.A. Meleshko, V.V. Sklyarevskii, A.N. Skrinskii, E.P. Stepanov, V.B. Khlestov, A.I. Chechin “An experiment in excitation of a Mössbauer level of ⁵⁷Fe with synchrotron radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 384–385 (1979)

A.A. Vazina “Investigation of the dynamics of structural changes in biomolecular systems by methods of high-speed diffractometry with synchrotron radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 385–386 (1979)

S.P. Kapitsa “Present and future sources of synchrotron radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 386–387 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

V.P. Skripov, A.V. Skripov “Spinodal decomposition (phase transitions via unstable states)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 389–410 (1979)

L.M. Biberman, V.S. Vorob’ev, I.T. Yakubov “Low-temperature plasmas with nonequilibrium ionization” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 411–432 (1979)

G.M. Mrevlishvili “Low-temperature calorimetry of biological macromolecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 433–455 (1979)

A.M. Gal’per, B.I. Luchkov, O.F. Prilutskii “Gamma rays and the structure of the Galaxy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 456–473 (1979)

Meetings and conferences

B.I. Verkin, I.V. Svechkarev “Weak magnetism as a method for studying the electronic structure of metals and alloys” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 474–475 (1979)

I.K. Yanson, I.O. Kulik “Microcontact phonon spectroscopy in metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 475–476 (1979)

V.P. Galaiko, V.M. Dmitriev “Nonequilibrium superconductivity in specimens with small transverse dimensions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 476–478 (1979)

V.D. Fil’ “Electronic mechanism of acoustic-pulse transfer in magnetic fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 478–478 (1979)

E.L. Feinberg “Hadron clusters and semibare particles in quantum field theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 479–479 (1979)

I.V. Chuvilo “Nineteenth International Conference on High Energy Physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 480–487 (1979)

To the centenary of A. Einstein

V.P. Vizgin, Ya.A. Smorodinskii “From the equivalence principle to the equations of gravitation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 489–513 (1979)

V.L. Ginzburg “Experimental verification of the general theory of relativity” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 514–527 (1979)

S.G. Suvorov “Einstein: the creation of the theory of relativity and some gnosiological lessons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 528–554 (1979)

M.A. El’yashevich “Einstein’s part in the development of quantum concepts” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 555–575 (1979)

N.V. Karlov, A.M. Prokhorov “Quantum electronics and Einstein’s theory of radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 576–579 (1979)

V.Ya. Frenkel’ “On the history of the Einstein-de Haas effect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 580–587 (1979)

Special issue

“For the centenary of L. I. Mandel’shtam” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 589–589 (1979)

A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, M.I. Rabinovich “L. I. Mandel’shtam and the modern theory of nonlinear oscillations and waves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 590–614 (1979)

V.A. Vasil’ev, Yu.M. Romanovskii, V.G. Yakhno “Autowave processes in distributed kinetic systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 615–639 (1979)

V.V. Migulin “L. I. Mandel’shtam and research in radiointerferometry” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 640–647 (1979)

From the history of physics

P.A.M. Dirac “The relativistic electron wave equation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 648–653 (1979)

From the current literature

I.I. Roizen “Observation of Υ particles in colliding electron-positron beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 654–655 (1979)

L.K. Zarembo “Acoustic radiating parametric antenna” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 656–661 (1979)

Meetings and conferences

N.G. Basov, E.M. Belenov, S.I. Vedeneev, G.P. Motulevich, V.V. Nikitin “Frequency multiplication in the 10¹⁰-10¹³ Hz range with the aid of weak superconductive couplings” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 662–663 (1979)

I.A. Zhitnik, É.Ya. Kononov, V.V. Korneev, V.V. Krutov, S.L. Mandel’shtam, A.M. Urnov “Spectra of solar x-ray flares” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 663–665 (1979)

V.V. Zheleznyakov, E.Ya. Zlotnik “Diagnostics of neutral current layers under space conditions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 665–665 (1979)

G.A. Askar’yan “Mesons and neutrinos in ultracompression of matter and beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 666–667 (1979)

A.B. Severnyi, V.A. Kotov, T.T. Tsap “Investigation of the sun’s pulsations and the problem of its internal structure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 667–668 (1979)

V.A. Kotov, S. Kuchmi “Investigation of the sun’s brightness variations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 668–669 (1979)

S.V. Vorontsov, V.N. Zharkov “The theoretical spectrum of the sun’s oscillations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 669–670 (1979)

S.M. Rytov, A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, M.A. Isakovich “Scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy and the Division of Nuclear Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 671–671 (1979)

Personalia

V.A. Ambartsumyan, N.G. Basov, A.A. Logunov, M.A. Markov, B.M. Pontekorvo, A.M. Prokhorov, P.A. Cherenkov “Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolyubov (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 672–676 (1979)

A.F. Andreev, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, N.V. Zavaritskii, P.L. Kapitza, I.P. Krylov, I.L. Landau, A.I. Shal’nikov “Yurii Vasil’evich Sharvin (on his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 677–678 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.M. Belousov, V.N. Gorelkin, A.L. Mikaelyan, V.Yu. Miloserdin, V.P. Smilga “Study of metals by means of positive muons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 679–702 (1979)

A.G. Khrapak, I.T. Yakubov “Electrons and positrons in dense gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 703–726 (1979)

E.D. Korop, B.E. Meierovich, Yu.V. Sidel’nikov, S.T. Sukhorukov “Micropinch in a high-current diode” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 727–741 (1979)

V.L. Vinetskii, N.V. Kukhtarev, S.G. Odulov, M.S. Soskin “Dynamic self-diffraction of coherent light beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 742–756 (1979)

Methodological notes

G.S. Egorov, S.N. Mensov, N.S. Stepanov “Lecture demonstrations on the interference of partially coherent light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 757–759 (1979)

From the current literature

E.B. Aleksandrov, N.I. Kaliteevskii, M.P. Chaika “Superhigh-resolution spectroscopy based on interference of states” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 760–767 (1979)

Personalia

V.L. Ginzburg, M.A. Isakovich, F.S. Landsberg, M.A. Leontovich, L.V. Lipis, S.L. Mandel’shtam, A.M. Prokhorov, I.L. Fabelinskii “Solomon Mendelevich Raiskii (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 768–769 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Vinogradov, I.Yu. Skobelev, E.A. Yukov “Elementary processes and x-ray spectra of multiply charged ions in dense high-temperature plasmas” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 771–787 (1979)

G.M. Zaslavskii “Statistics of energy spectra” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 788–803 (1979)

I.A. Akhiezer, L.N. Davydov “Theory of electronic stopping of heavy ions in metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 804–812 (1979)

S.P. Bakanov, B.V. Deryagin, V.I. Roldugin “Thermophoresis in gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 813–825 (1979)

From the history of physics

S.M. Rytov “Leonid Isaakovich Mandel’shtam” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 826–832 (1979)

Organizational activities

“Editorial note” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 833–833 (1979)

D.V. Sivukhin “The international system of physical units” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 834–836 (1979)

Methodological notes

B.G. Konopel’chenko, Yu.B. Rumer “Atoms and hadrons (classification problems)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 837–840 (1979)

From the current literature

V.A. Yarba “Particle accelerators being constructed and planned at superhigh energies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 841–842 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

A.L. Velikovich, M.A. Liberman “Shock waves in a transverse magnetic field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 843–859 (1979)

A.A. Vladimirov, D.V. Shirkov “The renormalization group and ultraviolet asymptotics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 860–878 (1979)

D.I. Khomskii “The problem of intermediate valency” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 879–903 (1979)

Physics of our days

M.I. Kaganov, I.M. Lifshits “Electron theory of metals and geometry” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 904–927 (1979)

From the history of physics

M.A. Isakovich “L. I. Mandel’shtam and the propagation of sound in microscopically inhomogeneous media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 928–933 (1979)

From the current literature

V.L. Kuznetsov “Free-electron lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 934–938 (1979)

Meetings and conferences

S.P. Kapitsa “Seminar on large European projects” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 939–941 (1979)

Reviews of topical problems

V.G. Pokazan’ev, G.V. Skrotskii “Pseudomagnetism” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 943–959 (1979)

A.A. Tokovinin, P.V. Shcheglov “Achieving high resolution in Earth-based optical astronomy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 960–974 (1979)

From the history of physics

I.M. Frank “Einstein and optics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 22 975–986 (1979)