The twenty-fifth anniversary of the laser

A.M. Prokhorov “On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the laser” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1–2 (1986)

A.M. Prokhorov “A new generation of solid-state lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 3–19 (1986)

N.G. Basov, P.G. Eliseev, Yu.M. Popov “Semiconductor lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 20–30 (1986)

N.G. Basov, V.A. Danilychev “Condensed- and compressed-gas lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 31–56 (1986)

G.A. Mesyats, Yu.D. Korolev “High-pressure volume discharges in gas lasers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 57–69 (1986)

V.S. Letokhov “Laser-induced processes in spectroscopy, isotope separation, and photochemistry” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 70–81 (1986)

S.N. Bagaev, V.P. Chebotaev “Laser frequency standards” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 82–103 (1986)

A.A. Manenkov, A.M. Prokhorov “Laser-induced damage in solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 104–122 (1986)

Foreword

“The XXVII Congress of the CPSU and the tasks for Soviet science” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 123–125 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

V.G. Grishin “Hadronization of quarks and gluons into hadron jets at high energies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 126–165 (1986)

E.M. Dianov, A.M. Prokhorov “Lasers and fiber optics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 166–178 (1986)

N.G. Basov “Quantum electronics at the P. N. Lebedev Physics Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (FIAN) [Text of an address presented March 21, 1985 at the International Conference on Lasers and Electrooptics (CLEO ’85) Baltimore, USA, dedicated to the 25th anniversary of quantum electronics]” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 179–185 (1986)

S.S. Rozhkov “Dynamics of the order parameter of superfluid phases of helium-3” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 186–198 (1986)

From the current literature

A.I. Golovashkin “Superconductors with unusual properties and possibilities of increasing the critical temperature” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 199–209 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

S.P. Kapitsa, A.B. Kurepin “International seminar on semiclassical description of atomic and nuclear collisions (Held at the Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, 24-31 March 1985)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 210–211 (1986)

Personalia

V.L. Ginzburg, V.P. Glushko, A.M. Dykhne, B.G. Konopel’chenko, E.M. Lifshitz, M.A. Markov, A.Z. Patashinskii, V.L. Pokrovskii, M.P. Ryutova, A.N. Skrinskii, G.I. Surdutovich, E.L. Feinberg, B.V. Chirikov “Yurii Borisovich Rumer (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 212–213 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

I.G. Dymnikova “Motion of particles and photons in the gravitational field of a rotating body (In memory of Vladimir Afanas’evich Ruban)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 215–237 (1986)

E.P. Bashkin “Spin waves and quantum collective phenomena in Boltzmann gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 238–259 (1986)

V.N. Ochkin, N.G. Preobrazhenskii, N.N. Sobolev, N.Ya. Shaparev “Optogalvanic effect in plasmas and gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 260–280 (1986)

From the history of physics

Ya.A. Smorodinskii “P. A. M. Dirac (8 August 1902-20 October 1984)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 281–285 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

Yu.N. Denisyuk “Imaging wave fields by means of static and Doppler three-dimensional holograms.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 286–287 (1986)

Yu.T. Mazurenko “Holography of time-varying waves through diffraction of pulsed light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 287–288 (1986)

G.I. Lashkov “Energy transport involving triplet states in phase recording of light.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 288–289 (1986)

V.I. Sukhanov “Phase holograms in recording media with dispersive refraction” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 289–290 (1986)

K.K. Rebane “Space-time holography of ultrafast events through spectral hole burning” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 290–292 (1986)

I.K. Yanson “Nonequilibrium electrons and phonons in microcontracts” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 292–293 (1986)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, V.L. Ginzburg, L.P. Gor’kov, I.E. Dzyaloshinskii, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, M.I. Kaganov, L.P. Pitaevskii, E.L. Feinberg, I.M. Khalatnikov “Evgenii Mikhailovich Lifshitz (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 294–295 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

V.F. Kovalenko, E.L. Nagaev “Photoinduced magnetism” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 297–321 (1986)

R.O. Zaitsev, E.V. Kuz’min, S.G. Ovchinnikov “Fundamental ideas on metal-dielectric transitions in 3d-metal compounds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 322–342 (1986)

L.M. Kovrizhnykh, S.V. Shchepetov “Present state of the theory of the MHD equilibrium and stability of stellarator plasmas” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 343–363 (1986)

New instruments and methods of research

G.V. Spivak, V.I. Petrov, M.K. Antoshin “Local cathodoluminescence and its capabilities for the study of band structure in solids” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 364–380 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

A.A. Vorob’ev “Muon catalysis of nuclear fusion reactions.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 381–383 (1986)

V.S. Panasyuk “New types of synchrotrons as dedicated generators of synchrotron and x-ray radiation.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 383–384 (1986)

From the history of physics

N.N. Semenov “The road into science” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 385–386 (1986)

Personalia

V.I. Gol’danskii, N.S. Enikolopov, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, M.A. Sadovskii, N.D. Sokolov, Yu.B. Khariton “Nikolai Nikolaevich Semenov (On his ninetieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 387–388 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

A.A. Migdal “Stochastic quantization of field theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 389–411 (1986)

A.I. Buzdin, L.N. Bulaevskii “Antiferromagnetic superconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 412–425 (1986)

M.V. Koval’chuk, V.G. Kohn “X-ray standing waves—a new method of studying the structure of crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 426–446 (1986)

A.N. Zaidel’ “Application of holographic interferometry for plasma diagnostics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 447–466 (1986)

From the history of physics

Ya.E. Geguzin “Ascending diffusion and the diffusion aftereffect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 467–473 (1986)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, L.V. Keldysh, M.A. Krivoglaz, E.M. Lifshitz, E.I. Rashba, O.V. Snitko, K.B. Tolpygo, V.M. Tuchkevich, I.M. Khalatnikov “Solomon Isaakovich Pekar (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 474–475 (1986)

L.G. Aslamazov, V.L. Ginzburg, D.A. Kirzhnits, G.A. Leksin, K.K. Likharev, Yu.A. Osip’yan, V.I. Tatarskii, A.I. Shal’nikov, Yu.V. Sharvin “Vadim Vasil’evich Shmidt (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 476–477 (1986)

M.I. Bashmakov, V.B. Braginskii, A.A. Grib, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, M.A. Markov, V.M. Mostepanenko, V.N. Ponomarev, N.A. Smurova “Sergei Georgievich Mamaev (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 478–479 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

B.M. Smirnov “Fractal clusters” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 481–505 (1986)

B.E. Meierovich “Toward the realization of electromagnetic collapse” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 506–529 (1986)

Physics of our days

S.S. Rozhkov “Topology, manifolds, and homotopy: Basic concepts and applications to n-field models” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 530–538 (1986)

New instruments and measurement methods

I.B. Borovskii, R.V. Vedrinskii, V.L. Kraizman, V.P. Sachenko “EXAFS spectroscopy: a new method for structural investigation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 539–569 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

A.A. Sobyanin “General properties of systems with a ’double’ critical point” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 570–572 (1986)

I.L. Fabelinskii, S.V. Krivokhizha, L.L. Chaikov “Experimental studies of solutions with a ’double’ critical point” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 572–573 (1986)

A.A. Volkov, G.V. Kozlov, E.B. Kryukova, A.A. Sobyanin “New results on the dynamics of Rochelle salt crystals (a system with a ’double’ critical point)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 574–575 (1986)

B.A. Volkov, O.A. Pankratov “Electronic structure of quasicubic crystals: energy bands, dielectric properties, and defects in narrow-gap semiconductors.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 575–577 (1986)

L.A. Fal’kovskii “The origin of electron spectra of group V semimetals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 577–579 (1986)

B.A. Volkov, O.A. Pankratov “Inverted contact in semiconductors—a new inhomogeneous structure with a twodimensional gas of zero-mass electrons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 579–581 (1986)

E.A. Mamidzhanyan, A.D. Erlykin, V.A. Tsarev “Interaction of hadrons at superhigh energies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 582–584 (1986)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, S.T. Belyaev, E.P. Velikhov, Yu.M. Kagan, B.B. Kadomtsev, V.A. Legasov “Isaak Konstantinovich Kikoin (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 585–586 (1986)

A.P. Aleksandrov, Zh.I. Alferov, N.G. Basov, V.S. Vavilov, L.N. Kurbatov, G.V. Kurdyumov, Yu.A. Osip’yan, A.F. Plotnikov, A.M. Prokhorov, V.M. Tuchkevich, I.M. Khalatnikov, A.P. Shotov “Bentsion Moiseevich Vul (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 587–588 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

S.A. Akhmanov “Khokhlov’s method in the theory of nonlinear waves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 589–606 (1986)

F.V. Bunkin, Yu.A. Kravtsov, G.A. Lyakhov “Acoustic analogues of nonlinear-optics phenomena” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 607–619 (1986)

O.V. Rudenko “Interactions of intense noise waves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 620–641 (1986)

S.A. Akhmanov, V.A. Vysloukh, A.S. Chirkin “Self-action of wave packets in a nonlinear medium and femtosecond laser pulse generation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 642–647 (1986)

B.Ya. Zel’dovich, V.V. Shkunov, T.V. Yakovleva “Holograms of speckle fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 678–702 (1986)

B.F. Gordiets, V.Ya. Panchenko “Gas lasers with solar excitation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 703–719 (1986)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, K.A. Valiev, E.P. Velikhov, S.V. Vonsovskii, V.L. Ginzburg, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, B.B. Kadomtsev, V.A. Kotel’nikov “Aleksandr Mikhailovich Prokhorov (On his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 720–721 (1986)

“Abdus Salam (On his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 722–722 (1986)

N.N. Bogolyubov, M.A. Markov, G.N. Flerov, I.M. Frank, P.A. Cherenkov “Aleksandr Mikhailovich Baldin (On his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 723–724 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

V.V. Moshchalkov, N.B. Brandt “Nonmagnetic Kondo lattices” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 725–724 (1986)

V.P. Zhdanov, K.I. Zamaraev “Lattice-gas model of chemisorption on metal surfaces” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 755–776 (1986)

From the history of physics

I.M. Frank “N. Bohr’s model of compound nuclei and parity violation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 777–779 (1986)

Methodological notes

Ya.B. Zel’dovich, L.P. Grishchuk “Gravitation, the general theory of relativity, and alternative theories” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 780–787 (1986)

I.I. Abbasov, B.M. Bolotovskii, V.A. Davydov “High-frequency asymptotic behavior of radiation spectra of moving charges in classical electrodynamics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 788–796 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

A.Yu. Grosberg, A.R. Khokhlov “Phase transitions in polymer and biopolymer systems” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 797–799 (1986)

M.V. Vol’kenshtein “Evolution ofbiopolymers and biological evolution” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 799–800 (1986)

M.D. Frank-Kamenetskii “Topology and structural transitions in DNA” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 800–802 (1986)

Personalia

D.F. Baisa, V.G. Bar’yakhtar, M.S. Brodin, G.V. Klimusheva, M.V. Kurik, B.G. Lazarev, M.S. Soskin, V.I. Shakhovtsov, M.T. Shpak “Antonina Fedorovna Prikhot’ko (On her eightieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 803–804 (1986)

N.A. Armand, Yu.V. Gulyaev, N.D. Devyatkov, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, V.A. Kotel’nikov, G.V. Kurdyumov, A.A. Logunov, A.M. Prokhorov, R.Z. Sagdeev, A.N. Shchukin “Vladimir Vasil’evich Migulin (On his seventy-fifth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 805–806 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

M.V. Nezlin “Rossby solitons (Experimental investigations and laboratory model of natural vortices of the Jovian Great Red Spot type)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 807–842 (1986)

A.S. Monin “Hydrodynamic instability” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 843–868 (1986)

New instruments and measurement methods

A. Piskarskas, A. Stabinis, A. Yankauskas “Phase phenomena in parametric amplifiers and generators of ultrashort light pulses” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 869–879 (1986)

Methodological notes

V.K. Ignatovich “Étude on the one-dimensional periodic potential” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 880–887 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

M.I. Kaganov, V.B. Fiks “Conversion of electromagnetic energy into acoustic energy by electrons in metals (theory)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 888–889 (1986)

A.N. Vasil’ev, Yu.P. Gaidukov “Contactless excitation of sound in metals (experiment)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 889–891 (1986)

V.A. Komarov “Electromagnetic-acoustic conversion—a method of nondestructive testing” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 891–892 (1986)

A.P. Silin “Semiconductor superlattices” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 892–894 (1986)

A.I. Golovashkin, A.N. Lykov “Submicron superconducting structures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 894–895 (1986)

Personalia

N.N. Bogolyubov, A.A. Logunov, B.V. Medvedev, D.V. Shirkov “Ernst Stueckelberg (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 896–897 (1986)

Yu.M. Ado, S.T. Belyaev, I. Golovin, A.A. Logunov, Yu.D. Prokoshkin, V.A. Sidorov, A.N. Skrinskii, L.D. Solov’ev, V.A. Teplyakov, N.E. Tyurin, B.V. Chirikov, V.A. Yarba “Aleksei Aleksandrovich Naumov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 898–899 (1986)

M.G. Veselov, L.E. Gurevich, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, N.I. Kaliteevskii, V.V. Novozhilov, Yu.V. Novozhilov, V.I. Perel’, O.M. Todes, E.D. Trifonov, L.D. Faddeev, V.Ya. Frenkel’ “Sergei Valentinovich Izmailov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 900–901 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

I.M. Dremin “Toponium” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 903–923 (1986)

I.M. Sokolov “Dimensionalities and other geometric critical exponents in percolation theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 924–945 (1986)

V.S. Beskin, A.V. Gurevich, Ya.N. Istomin “Physics of pulsar magnetospheres” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 946–970 (1986)

I.V. Andreev “Chromodynamics as a theory of the strong interaction” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 971–979 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

V.L. Afanas’ev “Relation between the structure of galaxies and the activity of their nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 980–981 (1986)

I.M. Kopylov “Spectral observations of binary systems with relativistic companions using the six-meter telescope” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 981–983 (1986)

L.I. Snezhko “Large six-meter BTA telescope: status and prospects” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 983–985 (1986)

V.L. Dunin-Barkovskii “Multineuronal structures: theory and experiment.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 985–986 (1986)

L.B. Ioffe, M.V. Feigel’man “Spin glasses and models of memory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 986–988 (1986)

Personalia

B.M. Bolotovskii, A.V. Gurevich, I.M. Dremin, G.F. Zharkov, L.V. Keldysh, D.A. Kirzhnits, V.I. Ritus, V.Ya. Fainberg, E.L. Feinberg, E.S. Fradkin, D.S. Chernavskii “Vitalii Lazarevich Ginzburg (on his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 989–991 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

A.Yu. Morozov “Anomalies in gauge theories” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 993–1039 (1986)

L.A. Ostrovskii, S.A. Rybak, L.Sh. Tsimring “Negative energy waves in hydrodynamics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1040–1052 (1986)

Methodological notes

S.G. Arutyunyan “Electromagnetic field lines of a point charge moving arbitrarily in vacuum” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1053–1057 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

A.M. Leontovich, A.M. Mozharovskii, E.D. Trifonov “Coherent amplification, reflection, and induced superradiance in activated media.” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1058–1059 (1986)

V.V. Zheleznyakov, V.V. Kocharovskii, V.V. Kocharovskii “Polarization waves and superradiance” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1059–1060 (1986)

S.N. Andrianov, Yu.V. Naboikin, V.V. Samartsev, N.B. Silaeva, Yu.E. Sheibut “Optical superradiance in a diphenyl crystal with pyrene” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1060–1062 (1986)

M.G. Shchepkin “Majorana neutrino and double beta decay” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1062–1063 (1986)

L.A. Mikaelyan “Neutrino experiments on the reactor at the Roven nuclear power plant” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1063–1064 (1986)

I.T. Belash, V.F. Degtyareva, E.G. Ponyatovskii “New phases of the Hume-Rothery type—superconductors obtained under high pressures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1065–1066 (1986)

V.V. Brazhkin, V.I. Larchev, S.V. Popova, G.G. Skrotskaya “Metallic glasses and amorphous semiconductors, obtained by quenching from the melt under high pressure” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1066–1068 (1986)

V.E. Antonov, I.T. Belash, E.G. Ponyatovskii “Hydrides: investigations under high hydrogen pressures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1068–1069 (1986)

A.A. Ruzmaikin “Magnetic fields on the sun” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1069–1070 (1986)

M.B. Voloshin, M.I. Vysotskii, L.B. Okun’ “Possible electromagnetic properties of the neutrino and variations of the solar neutrino flux” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1070–1070 (1986)

L.N. Smirnova, M.A. Shifman, E.V. Shuryak “Eleventh school on quantum chromodynamics and grand unification models” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1071–1074 (1986)

Personalia

Yu.G. Abov, V.V. Vladimirskii, S.Ya. Nikitin, L.B. Okun’, V.G. Firsov “Leonid Yakovlevich Suvorov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1075–1076 (1986)

Reviews of topical problems

B.M. Barbashov, V.V. Nesterenko “Superstrings: a new approach to a unified theory of fundamental interactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1077–1096 (1986)

T.L. Andreeva, A.V. Malyugin “Fine structure of the Rayleigh spectrum of the scattering of light in molecular gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1097–1118 (1986)

Physics of our days

D.I. Kazakov “Superstrings, or beyond standard ideas” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1119–1126 (1986)

From the history of physics

Yu.A. Khramov “Petr Nikolaevich Lebedev and his school (On the 120th anniversary of the year of his birth)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1127–1134 (1986)

From the current literature

A.M. Gabovich, D.P. Moiseev “Metal oxide superconductor BaPb_1-xBi_xO₃: unusual properties and new applications” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1135–1150 (1986)

Meetings and conferences

É.L. Andronikashvili, G.M. Mrevlishvili “Low-temperature heat capacity of DNA” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1151–1152 (1986)

N.N. Gor’kavyi, A.M. Fridman “Resonance nature of the rings of Uranus and prediction of new satellites of Uranus” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1152–1155 (1986)

S.P. Mikheev, A.Yu. Smirnov “Neutrino oscillations in a medium with variable density” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1155–1157 (1986)

Personalia

E.B. Aleksandrov, Zh.I. Alferov, N.G. Basov, F.V. Bunkin, Yu.N. Denisyuk, Ya.A. Imas, M.M. Miroshnikov, G.T. Petrovskii, A.M. Prokhorov, V.M. Tuchkevich “Aleksei Mikhailovich Bonch-Bruevich (On his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 29 1158–1159 (1986)