Reviews of topical problems

L.S. Bogdankevich, M.V. Kuzelev, A.A. Rukhadze “Plasma microwave electronics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 1–16 (1981)

R.N. Gurzhi, A.I. Kopeliovich “Low-temperature electrical conductivity of pure metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 17–41 (1981)

V.A. Ignatchenko, V.P. Tsifrinovich “Resonance phenomena in the region of overlap between NMR and ESR” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 42–56 (1981)

M.A. Anisimov, E.E. Gorodetskii, V.M. Zaprudskii “Phase transitions with coupled order parameters” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 57–75 (1981)

Personalia

S.A. Al’tshuler, V.L. Ginzburg, G.P. Motulevich, A.M. Prokhorov, S.M. Rytov, I.A. Yakovlev “Immanuil Lazarevich Fabelinskii (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 76–77 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

I.M. Pavlichenkov “Anomalies in the rotational spectra of deformed nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 79–95 (1981)

M.V. Sadovskii “Electron localization in disordered systems: critical behavior and macroscopic manifestations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 96–115 (1981)

V.F. Elesin, Yu.V. Kopaev “Superconductors with excess quasiparticles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 116–141 (1981)

Physics of our days

L.A. Sliv “Frontiers of nuclear physics (new isotopes, rapidly rotating nuclei, reactions induced by heavy ions, giant resonances, nuclear forces)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 142–149 (1981)

Methodological notes

Yu.I. Vorontsov “The uncertainty relation between energy and time of measurement” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 150–158 (1981)

Personalia

E.B. Aleksandrov, A.M. Bonch-Bruevich, M.D. Galanin, N.I. Kaliteevskii, A.A. Kaplyanskii, S.L. Mandel’shtam, M.M. Miroshnikov, B.S. Neporent, A.I. Ryskin “Petr Petrovich Feofilov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 159–160 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

K.N. Mukhin, O.O. Patarakin “The pion-pion interaction (review of experimental data)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 161–186 (1981)

A.P. Levanyuk, V.V. Osipov “Edge luminescence of direct-gap semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 187–215 (1981)

Physics of our days

Ya.B. Zel’dovich “Vacuum theory: a possible solution to the singularity problem of cosmology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 216–230 (1981)

From the history of physics

L.M. Nemenov “The history of the development of the cyclotron over fifty years (1930-1980)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 231–240 (1981)

Meetings and conferences

E.N. Yakovlev “The problem of metallic hydrogen advances and prospects” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 241–242 (1981)

V.S. Berezinskii “The neutrino astronomy of high energies: sources and fluxes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 242–244 (1981)

B.A. Dolgoshein “Possibility of acoustic detection of neutrinos in the ocean” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 244–244 (1981)

Personalia

A.A. Ansel’m, V.N. Gribov, I.T. Dyatlov, L.B. Okun’, O.I. Sumbaev “Vladimir Mikhailovich Shekhter (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 245–246 (1981)

Kh.P. Keres, K.A. Piragas, A.A. Sokolov, F.I. Fedorov, M.F. Shirokov “Anatolii Evgen’evich Levashev (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 247–248 (1981)

A.A. Abrikosov, L.P. Gor’kov, I.E. Dzyaloshinskii, A.I. Larkin, A.B. Migdal, L.P. Pitaevskii, I.M. Khalatnikov “Vadim L’vovich Berezinskii (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 249–250 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

B.M. Smirnov “lonization in low-energy atomic collisions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 251–275 (1981)

V.A. Bazylev, M.I. Chibisov “Excitation and ionization of multicharged ions by electron collisions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 276–294 (1981)

I.D. Morokhov, V.I. Petinov, L.I. Trusov, V.F. Petrunin “Structure and properties of fine metallic particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 295–317 (1981)

From the current literature

V.B. Leonas “Experiments with cold hydrogen atoms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 318–330 (1981)

V.F. Mukhanov “The double quasar 0957+561 A, B: a gravitational lens?” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 331–333 (1981)

Meetings and conferences

I.D. Berezin, V.Yu. Bychenkov, R.G. Maev “Third All-Union School for Young Scientists: ’Current Problems in Physics’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 334–335 (1981)

Personalia

S.T. Belyaev, V.G. Vaks, I.I. Gurevich, V.I. Kogan, A.I. Larkin, I.N. Mishustin, L.B. Okun’, E.E. Sapershtein, V.N. Suetin, V.A. Khodel’ “Arkadii Benediktovich Migdal (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 336–339 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

L.B. Okun’ “Contemporary status and prospects of high-energy physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 341–365 (1981)

V.S. Letokhov, A.A. Makarov “Polyatomic molecules in a strong infrared field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 366–393 (1981)

A.F. Bunkin, N.I. Koroteev “Nonlinear laser spectroscopy of gases, gas flows, and lowtemperature plasmas” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 394–411 (1981)

Physics of our days

A.Ya. Belen’kii “Electronic surface states of crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 412–425 (1981)

From the history of physics

V.A. Koptsik, I.S. Rez “Pierre Curie’s works in the field of crystal physics (on the one-hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the piezoelectric effect)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 426–428 (1981)

Meetings and conferences

V.A. Kuz’min “Nonconservation of Baryons: Cosmological and Experimental Implications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 429–430 (1981)

V.S. Troitskii, A.V. Gustov, I.F. Belov, V.M. Plechkov, V.P. Gorbachev, L.K. Siz’mina “Possible Use of the Intrinsic Microwave Thermal Radio Emission of the Human Body to Measure the Temperatures of Its Internal Organs: Results and Prospects” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 430–432 (1981)

N.D. Devyatkov, É.A. Gel’vich, I.B. Davydova, V.V. Kirillov, D.N. Kolmakov, V.N. Mazokhin, V.I. Sinyagovskii, P.I. Chilikin “Microwave and Radio- Frequency Apparatus and Methods for Use in Oncology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 432–436 (1981)

V.B. Shteinshleiger, G.S. Misezhnikov, A.G. Sel’skii “A Radiophysical Method for Detection of Thermal Anomalies in Human Internal Organs” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 436–437 (1981)

M.D. Kislik, Yu.F. Kolyuka, V.A. Kotel’nikov, V.F. Tikhonov “A Unified Relativistic Theory of the Motion of the Inner Planets of the Solar System. Relativistic Effects in Determination of the Orbits of the Planets from Radar Observations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 437–438 (1981)

Yu.N. Pariiskii “Preliminary Results of an Extreme — Depth Sky Survey at 7.6 cm” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 438–438 (1981)

G.A. Smolenskii, V.V. Lemanov, A.B. Sherman, A.A. Dobrovol’skii, Yu.M. Gal’perin, V.P. Kozub “Acoustoelectronic Interaction in a Piezoelectric — Secondary Electron System” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 438–439 (1981)

A.A. Kaplyanskii “Optical Studies of High-Frequency (10¹² Hz) Acoustic Phonons in Crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 440–441 (1981)

I.M. Belousova, L.F. Vitushkin, L.P. Ivanov, M.I. Ivanovskaya, N.I. Kolosnitsyn, V.N. Sintsov, V.P. Chebotaev “Design of a Gravity-Wave Experiment Using a Laser Interferometer” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 441–443 (1981)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, N.G. Basov, S.T. Belyaev, I.I. Gurevich, Yu.M. Kagan, B.B. Kadomtsev, V.G. Kirillov-Ugryumov, V.I. Kogan, A.B. Migdal, N.A. Chernoplekov “Viktor Mikhailovich Galitskii (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 444–445 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

V.D. Rusanov, A.A. Fridman, G.V. Sholin “The physics of a chemically active plasma with nonequilibrium vibrational excitation of molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 447–474 (1981)

A.V. Eletskii “Processes in chemical lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 475–495 (1981)

G.S. Chilaya, L.N. Lisetskii “Helical twist in cholesteric mesophases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 496–510 (1981)

G.A. Petrakovskii “Amorphous magnetic materials” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 511–525 (1981)

Personalia

N.N. Bogolyubov, S.N. Vernov, V.S. Vladimirov, A.A. Logunov, M.K. Polivanov, V.E. Troitskii, D.V. Shirkov “Yurii Mikhailovich Shirokov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 526–527 (1981)

Yu.I. Manin, M.A. Markov, S.P. Novikov, V.I. Ogievetskii, V.Ya. Fainberg, E.S. Fradkin “Feliks Aleksandrovich Berezin (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 528–529 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

N.N. Nikolaev “Quarks in high-energy interactions of hadrons, photons, and leptons with nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 531–565 (1981)

V.P. Chechev, Ya.M. Kramarovskii “The theory of nucleosynthesis in stars: the slow neutron capture process” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 566–584 (1981)

Physics of our days

V.L. Ginzburg “What problems of physics and astrophysics are of special importance and interest at present? (Ten years later)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 585–613 (1981)

From the history of physics

V.V. Migulin “N. D. Papaleksi (100th anniversary of his birth)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 614–618 (1981)

V.K. Abalakin, Yu.L. Kokurin “Optical location of the Moon” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 619–623 (1981)

L.A. Kulevskii “Parametric infrared generator” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 623–626 (1981)

A.E. Salomonovich “N. D. Papaleksi and Soviet radioastronomy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 627–632 (1981)

Methodological notes

L.A. Ageev “A simple dye laser for demonstrations” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 633–634 (1981)

Meetings and conferences

G.I. Dimov “Production of strong beams of negative ions and accelerated hydrogen atoms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 635–637 (1981)

Personalia

N.V. Belov, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, Yu.A. Osip’yan, A.M. Prokhorov, V.I. Simonov, L.A. Feigin “Boris Konstantinovich Vainshtein (on his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 638–640 (1981)

S.N. Vernov, G.V. Domogatskii, G.T. Zatsepin, M.A. Markov “Aleksandr Evgen’evich Chudakov (on his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 641–644 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

A.M. Perelomov “Solutions of the instanton type in chiral models” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 645–661 (1981)

B.M. Manzon “Acceleration of macroparticles for controlled thermonuclear fusion” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 662–678 (1981)

M.D. Frank-Kamenetskii, A.V. Vologodskii “Topological aspects of the physics of polymers: The theory and its biophysical applications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 679–696 (1981)

S.V. Vorontsov, V.N. Zharkov “Free oscillations of the sun and the giant planets” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 697–716 (1981)

From the current literature

V.B. Kopeliovich “New results on the violation of p-parity in proton-proton and nucleon-nucleus interactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 717–720 (1981)

Meetings and conferences

V.L. Pokrovskii “Phase transitions and solitons in two-dimensional crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 721–722 (1981)

Yu.S. Vedula, V.K. Medvedev, A.G. Naumovets, A.G. Fedorus “Experimental investigation of two-dimensional crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 722–724 (1981)

S.I. Vainshtein “Magnetic-field dynamos in space” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 724–725 (1981)

G.M. Zaslavskii “Aspects of the origin of stochasticity in quantum systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 725–727 (1981)

N.G. Basov, A.F. Plotnikov, V.N. Seleznev “Electronic processes in metal-silicon nitride-silicon dioxide-semiconductor (MNOS) structures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 727–728 (1981)

N.G. Basov, A.B. Kravchenko, A.F. Plotnikov, V.É. Shubin “Self-stabilized avalanche process in a metal-dielectric-semiconductor (MDS) structure. Avalanche MDS photodetectors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 728–729 (1981)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, E.P. Velikhov, V.L. Ginzburg, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, B.B. Kadomtsev, E.M. Lifshitz, A.M. Prokhorov, S.M. Rytov, R.Z. Sagdeev, V.D. Shafranov “Mikhail Aleksandrovich Leontovich (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 730–731 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

A.O. Vaisenberg “Lifetime of charmed particles (A review of experimental data)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 733–754 (1981)

Ya.B. Zel’dovich, M.Yu. Khlopov “The neutrino mass in elementary-particle physics and in big bang cosmology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 755–774 (1981)

R.I. Karaziya “Excited electron orbit collapse and atomic spectra” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 775–794 (1981)

Methodological notes

A.M. Ignatov, A.A. Rukhadze “Ambiguity in the definition of the magnetic permeability of material media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 795–797 (1981)

From the current literature

A.Ya. Parshin “Crystallization waves in ⁴He” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 798–799 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

M.V. Fedorov “Interaction of electrons with the electromagnetic field in free electron lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 801–814 (1981)

V.D. Kulakovskii, G.E. Pikus, V.B. Timofeev “Multiexciton complexes in semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 815–840 (1981)

V.A. Atsarkin, G.V. Skrotskii, L.M. Soroko, É.I. Fedin “NMR introscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 841–859 (1981)

Methodological notes

V.D. Krivchenkov “Generalized coordinates in quantum mechanics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 860–863 (1981)

From the current literature

V.I. Emel’yanov, N.I. Koroteev “Giant Raman scattering of light by molecules adsorbed on the surface of a metal” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 864–873 (1981)

On 150th anniversary of J.C. Maxwell

“On the 150th anniversary of the birth of James Clerk Maxwell” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 875–875 (1981)

M.A. El’yashevich, T.S. Prot’ko “Maxwell’s contribution to the development of molecular physics and statistical methods” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 876–903 (1981)

M.L. Levin, M.A. Miller “Maxwell’s ’Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 904–913 (1981)

Meetings and conferences

N.A. Irisova “Submillimeter spectroscopy of solids. Basic problems. Methods. Apparatus” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 914–916 (1981)

G.V. Kozlov, A.A. Volkov, S.P. Lebedev “Dielectric spectroscopy of soft modes in ferroelectrics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 916–917 (1981)

V.N. Murzin “Submillimeter spectroscopy of collective and bound carrier states in semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 918–920 (1981)

V.A. Kuz’min “Quarks and cosmology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 920–921 (1981)

Personalia

Sh.Sh. Bashkirov, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, K.A. Valiev, V.L. Ginzburg, M.M. Zaripov, B.I. Kochelaev, A.M. Prokhorov, M.A. Teplov, I.L. Fabelinskii “Semen Aleksandrovich Al’tshuler (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 922–923 (1981)

Reviews of topical problems

S.I. Nikol’skii “Hadron interactions in cosmic rays at energies above the accelerator range” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 925–948 (1981)

A.F. Dravskikh, D.V. Korol’kov, Yu.N. Pariiskii, A.A. Stotskii, A.M. Finkel’stein, P.A. Fridman “Global phase-stable radiointerferometric systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 949–976 (1981)

L.M. Lyamshev “Optoacoustic sources of sound” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 977–995 (1981)

M.I. Guseva, Yu.V. Martynenko “Radiation blistering” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 996–1007 (1981)

From the current literature

T.M. Aliev, M.I. Vysotskii “Prospects for detecting photons produced by the decay of primordial neutrinos in the universe” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 1008–1012 (1981)

Personalia

N.E. Alekseevskii, A.F. Andreev, Yu.D. Anufriev, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, N.V. Zavaritskii, K.N. Zinov’eva, P.L. Kapitza, A.Ya. Parshin, A.I. Shal’nikov, Yu.V. Sharvin “Vasilii Petrovich Peshkov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 1013–1014 (1981)

Zh.I. Alferov, B.M. Vul, B.P. Zakharchenya, A.M. Prokhorov, V.M. Tuchkevich, G.N. Flerov, I.D. Yaroshetskii “Solomon Meerovich Ryvkin (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 24 1015–1016 (1981)