A brief review is given of the present information about the heavy $\tau$ lepton and its associated neutrino v$_\tau$, and also the prospects for further research on these particles.
PACS:14.60.−z, 14.60.Gh, 13.10.+q DOI:10.1070/PU1980v023n10ABEH005044 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1980/10/e/ Citation: Azimov Ya I, Khoze V A "Present status of the τ lepton" Sov. Phys. Usp.23 699–703 (1980)