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)