Reviews of topical problems

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

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

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

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

From the history of physics

Ya.E. Geguzin “Ascending diffusion and the diffusion aftereffect” 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)” 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)” 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)” 29 478–479 (1986)