Reviews of topical problems

B.M. Smirnov “Van der Waals molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 1–18 (1984)

A.V. Gurevich, R.G. Mints “Localized waves in inhomogeneous media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 19–41 (1984)

E.I. Kats “New types of ordering in liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 42–59 (1984)

V.B. Shteinshleiger “Nonlinear scattering of radio waves by metallic objects” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 60–68 (1984)

Methodological notes

M.A. Miller “Charge and current electrostatics. Nonstationary sources of static fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 69–75 (1984)

From the current literature

I.P. Revokatova, A.P. Silin “Scanning tunneling microscopy: new method for studying solid surfaces” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 76–78 (1984)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, S.T. Belyaev, Yu.V. Gaponov, D.P. Grechukhin, I.I. Gurevich, Yu.M. Kagan, I.K. Kikoin, I.L. Korsunskii, Yu.F. Pazhin, N.A. Chernoplekov “Viktor Konstantinovich Voitovetskii (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 79–80 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

V.S. Antonov, V.S. Letokhov, A.N. Shibanov “Laser resonance photoionization spectroscopy of molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 81–105 (1984)

V.V. Kirsanov, A.N. Orlov “Computer simulation of the atomic structure of defects in metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 106–133 (1984)

V.M. Kontorovich “Dynamic equations of the theory of elasticity of metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 134–158 (1984)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, E.I. Zababakhin, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, P.L. Kapitza, I.K. Kikoin, M.A. Markov, N.N. Semenov, V.Ya. Frenkel’, A.I. Shal’nikov “Yulii Borisovich Khariton (on his eightieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 159–160 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

N.N. Achasov, S.A. Devyanin, G.N. Shestakov “The problem of scalar mesons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 161–180 (1984)

S.I. Anisimov, A.M. Prokhorov, V.E. Fortov “Application of high-power lasers to study matter at ultrahigh pressures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 181–205 (1984)

B.I. Ivlev, N.B. Kopnin “Theory of current states in narrow superconducting channels” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 206–227 (1984)

Meetings and conferences

Yu.P. Dobretsov, S.P. Kruglov “μSR-83 conference in Japan” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 228–229 (1984)

Personalia

V.I. Arnol’d, G.I. Barenblatt, V.L. Ginzburg, B.B. Kadomtsev, P.L. Kapitsa, L.B. Okun’, L.P. Pitaevskii, R.Z. Sagdeev, R.A. Syunyaev, L.D. Faddeev, V.Ya. Frenkel’, Yu.B. Khariton “Yakov Borisovich Zel’dovich (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 230–232 (1984)

V.L. Ginzburg, Ya.B. Zeldovich, L.V. Keldysh, D.A. Kirzhnits, M.A. Markov, V.I. Ritus, V.Ya. Fainberg, E.L. Feinberg “Efim Samoilovich Fradkin (on his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 233–234 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

A.S. Borovik-Romanov, Yu.M. Bunkov, B.S. Dumesh, M.I. Kurkin, M.P. Petrov, V.P. Chekmarev “The spin echo in systems with a coupled electron-nuclear precession” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 235–255 (1984)

Yu.P. Gaidukov “Electronic properties of whiskers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 256–272 (1984)

B.I. Spasskii, A.V. Moskovskii “Nonlocality in quantum physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 273–283 (1984)

A.A. Grib “Bell’s inequalities and experimental verification of quantum correlations at macroscopic distances” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 284–293 (1984)

From the current literature

V.M. Rappoport “New data on lifetimes of short-lived particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 294–300 (1984)

Methodological notes

L.A. Apresyan, Yu.A. Kravtsov “Photometry and coherence: wave aspects of the theory of radiation transport” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 301–313 (1984)

Personalia

M.P. Volarovich, V.A. Grechishnikov, B.V. Deryagin, A.Yu. Ishlinskii, B.B. Kadomtsev, S.P. Kapitsa, Yu.M. Solomentsev, L.S. Tsesnek “Aleksandr Sergeevich Akhmatov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 314–315 (1984)

A.I. Ansel’m, V.L. Ginzburg, G.A. Grinberg, E.N. Kazbekov, E.M. Kreps, L.G. Loitsyanskii, O.I. Sumbaev, V.N. Fomichev “Semen Efimovich Bresler (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 316–317 (1984)

A.M. Andrianov, I.I. Gurevich, V.S. Gurfinkel’, M.S. Ioffe, B.B. Kadomtsev, S.Yu. Luk’yanov, E.B. Pasternak, I.A. Popov “Samuil Markovich Osovets (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 318–319 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

A.A. Bykov, I.M. Dremin, A.V. Leonidov “Potential models of quarkonium” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 321–338 (1984)

A.M. Prokhorov, G.A. Smolenskii, A.N. Ageev “Optical phenomena in thin-film magnetic waveguides and their technical application” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 339–362 (1984)

G.E. Volovik “Superfluid properties of ³He-A” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 363–384 (1984)

From the history of physics

I.M. Frank “A conceptual history of the Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 385–395 (1984)

Personalia

M.Ya. Amusia, I.M. Band, V.G. Gorshkov, V. Efimov, V.I. Isakov, M.A. Listengarten, Yu.I. Kharitonov “Lev Abramovich Sliv (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 396–396 (1984)

A. Bohr, B.R. Mottelson “Lev A. Sliv” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 397–397 (1984)

N.S. Andreeva, B.K. Vainshtein, G.S. Zhdanov, G.V. Kurdyumov, Yu.A. Osip’yan, I.M. Ternov, V.A. Fabrikant, V.S. Fursov, I.A. Yakovlev “Valentina Ivanovna Iveronova (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 398–399 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.M. Makeenko “The Monte Carlo method in lattice gauge theories” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 401–430 (1984)

S.P. Andreev “Spectra and kinetics of systems with magnetic-impurity states in a potential with finite range” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 431–447 (1984)

Methodological notes

E.V. Shuryak “Stochastic trajectory generation by computer” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 448–453 (1984)

Meetings and conferences

B.N. Naumov, I.Ya. Landau “Small computer systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 454–455 (1984)

A.A. Migdal “Lattice models in quantum chromodynamics and results of computer calculations.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 455–458 (1984)

E.G. Maksimov “Use of computers in the physics of the condensed state.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 458–459 (1984)

D.S. Chernavskii “Tunneling transport of electrons in biology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 460–461 (1984)

A.B. Rubin “Molecular mechanisms for electron transport in biological systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 461–462 (1984)

V.I. Gol’danskii, Yu.F. Krupyanskii “Dynamics of biopolymers and the glass model of proteins and DNA” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 462–463 (1984)

B.A. Volkov, A.A. Gorbatsevich, Yu.V. Kopaev “Anomalous diamagnetic properties of systems with spontaneous current” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 464–465 (1984)

V.G. Veselago “Photomagnetism” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 465–466 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.S. Barash, V.L. Ginzburg “Some problems in the theory of van der Waals forces” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 467–491 (1984)

L.M. Blinov, L.A. Beresnev “Ferroelectric liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 492–514 (1984)

M.V. Vol’kenshtein “The essence of biological evolution” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 515–537 (1984)

Meetings and conferences

E.M. Dianov, A.Ya. Karasik, A.M. Prokhorov “Nonlinear optical phenomena in fiber light pipes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 538–539 (1984)

I.V. Aleksandrov, Z.V. Nesterova “Competition of nonlinear processes of transformation of the energy of picosecond pulses in optical fibers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 539–540 (1984)

I.N. Sisakyan, A.B. Shvartsburg “Nonlinear waves in fiber-optics information systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 540–541 (1984)

K.K. Rebane “Phononless lines in laser spectroscopy of molecules and crystals. 1. The phononless line — an optical analog of the Mössbauer line” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 541–543 (1984)

V.M. Agranovich “Contemporary problems of surface spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 543–545 (1984)

V.I. Simonov “Precision structural studies of crystals with special physical properties” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 546–547 (1984)

V.R. Regel’ “Some problems of contemporary research on the mechanical properties of crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 547–548 (1984)

A.A. Kaminskii “Physics and spectroscopy of laser crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 548–550 (1984)

G.A. Gusev, I.M. Zheleznykh “On the possibility of detection of neutrinos and muons on the basis of radio radiation of cascades in natural dielectric media (antarctic ice sheet and so forth)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 550–552 (1984)

Personalia

A.M. Baldin, N.G. Basov, B.B. Govorkov, M.A. Markov, E.I. Tamm, I.M. Frank “Pavel Alekseevich Cherenkov (on his eightieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 553–554 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

M.G. Shchepkin “Double beta decay and the neutrino mass” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 555–578 (1984)

A.I. Burshtein “Concentration quenching of noncoherent excitation in solutions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 579–606 (1984)

A.K. Kazanskii, I.I. Fabrikant “Scattering of slow electrons by molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 607–630 (1984)

Methodological notes

V.P. Bykov “Form of the Hamiltonian and the initial conditions in radiation problems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 631–640 (1984)

Meetings and conferences

A.I. Akhiezer, V.G. Bar’yakhtar, K.B. Vlasov, S.V. Peletminskii “Rotational invariance, coupled magnetoelastic waves, and magnetoacoustic resonance” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 641–642 (1984)

A.S. Borovik-Romanov, E.G. Rudashevskii, E.A. Turov, V.G. Shavrov “Magnetoelastic effects of spontaneously broken symmetry and soft modes in magnetic phase transitions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 642–643 (1984)

V.I. Ozhogin, M.A. Savchenko “Exchange-enhanced linear and nonlinear magnetoacoustic effects in antiferromagnets” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 643–644 (1984)

I.D. Novikov “Electrodynamics of black holes and its astrophysical applications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 644–645 (1984)

L.M. Kovrizhnykh “Stellarators” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 646–646 (1984)

A.K. Likhoded “Tenth All-Union School on Inelastic Interactions at High Energies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 647–648 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.M. Tsipenyuk, Yu.B. Ostapenko, G.N. Smirenkin, A.S. Soldatov “Quantum effects in low-energy photofission of heavy nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 649–667 (1984)

A.V. Turbiner “The eigenvalue spectrum in quantum mechanics and the nonlinearization procedure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 668–694 (1984)

A.S. Mikhailov, I.V. Uporov “Critical phenomena in media with breeding, decay, and diffusion” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 695–714 (1984)

G.A. Vardanyan “Quasiparticles in quantum crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 715–730 (1984)

Physics of our days

Yu.M. Bunkov, G.E. Gurgenishvili, M. Kruzius, G.A. Kharadze “NMR spectroscopy of rotating superfluid ³He (Soviet-Finnish Project ROTA Research)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 731–747 (1984)

Errata

O.S. Eritsyan “Erratum: Optical problems in the electrodynamics of gyrotropic media [Sov. Phys. Usp. 25,919 (December 1982)]” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 748–748 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

S.V. Lebedev, A.I. Savvatimskii “Metals during rapid heating by dense currents” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 749–771 (1984)

I.M. Frank “Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation for electric and magnetic multipoles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 772–785 (1984)

From the current literature

A.D. Dolgov “The magnetic monopole after its jubilee” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 786–789 (1984)

From the history of physics

É.I. Rashba “The prediction of excitons (On the 90th birthday of Ya. I. Frenkel’)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 790–796 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

V.P. Alfimenkov “Nonconservation of parity in the elastic neutron-nucleus interaction channel” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 797–808 (1984)

L.P. Gor’kov “Physical phenomena in new organic conductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 809–829 (1984)

A.I. Buzdin, L.N. Bulaevskii “Organic superconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 830–844 (1984)

Yu.A. Izyumov “Modulated, or long-periodic, magnetic structures of crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 845–867 (1984)

Physics of our days

Yu.V. Gulyaev, V.B. Sandomirskii, A.A. Sukhanov, Yu.Ya. Tkach “Physical limitations on miniaturization in microelectronics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 868–880 (1984)

Methodological notes

B.I. Sturman “Collision integral for elastic scattering of electrons and phonons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 881–884 (1984)

G.A. Askar’yan, V.A. Kholodilov “Interaction of a microwave beam with a liquid: energy conversion, possible applications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 885–886 (1984)

From the current literature

F.F. Legusha “The Konstantinov effect and sound absorption in inhomogeneous media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 887–895 (1984)

G.A. Askar’yan “Investigation of the Earth by means of neutrinos. Neutrino geology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 896–900 (1984)

Reviews of topical problems

V.V. Anisovich, M.N. Kobrinskii, J. Nyiri, Yu.M. Shabel’skii “Additive quark model and multiple production of hadrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 901–926 (1984)

A.I. Buzdin, L.N. Bulaevskii, M.L. Kulich, S.V. Panyukov “Magnetic superconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 927–953 (1984)

N.I. Kulikov, V.V. Tugushev “Spin-density waves and itinerant antiferromagnetism in metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 954–976 (1984)

Methodological notes

G.V. Skrotskii “The Landau-Lifshitz equation revisited” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 977–979 (1984)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, Zh.I. Alferov, N.G. Basov, B.M. Vul, S.N. Zhurkov, B.P. Zakharchenya, A.M. Prokhorov, V.Ya. Frenkel’ “Vladimir Maksimovich Tuchkevich (on his eightieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 27 980–982 (1984)