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)