Reviews of topical problems

V.M. Svistunov, M.A. Belogolovskii, O.I. Chernyak “Tunnel investigations of metals at high pressures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1–22 (1987)

V.V. Slezov, V.V. Sagalovich “Diffusive decomposition of solid solutions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 23–45 (1987)

From the history of physics

V.L. Ginzburg “Tricentenary of Isaac Newton’s ’Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 46–59 (1987)

Methodological notes

I.Ya. Brusin “A topological approach to the determination of macroscopic field vectors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 60–63 (1987)

From the current literature

E.V. Kolontsova “Radiation-induced states in crystals with ionic-covalent bonds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 64–78 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

A.L. Buchachenko, Yu.N. Molin, R.Z. Sagdeev, K.M. Salikhov, E.L. Frankevich “Magneto-spin effects in chemical reactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 79–80 (1987)

I.M. Barkalov, V.I. Gol’danskii “Autowave propagation of cryrochemical reactions in a solid phase” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 80–81 (1987)

V.B. Braginskii, L.P. Grishchuk “Gravitational wave astronomy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 81–82 (1987)

N.S. Kardashev, V.N. Lukash, I.D. Novikov “Observational cosmology and cosmological models” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 82–82 (1987)

Personalia

A.A. Abrikosov, A.F. Andreev, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, B.K. Vainshtein, L.P. Gor’kov, A.I. Larkin, S.P. Novikov, Yu.A. Osip’yan, L.P. Pitaevskii, A.M. Polyakov, A.M. Prokhorov “Lev Grigor’evich Aslamazov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 83–84 (1987)

Book reviews

B.M. Bolotovskii, Yu.A. Kravtsov “On a textbook on physical optics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 85–86 (1987)

S.A. Akhmanov “Optical bistability: light controls light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 86–88 (1987)

S.E. Sigarev “Crystal structures of silicates” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 88–89 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

M.A. Shifman “Charmed and beautiful particles” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 91–109 (1987)

A.I. Frank “Optics of ultracold neutrons and the neutron-microscope problem” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 110–133 (1987)

Methodological notes

V.I. Tatarskii “Example of the description of dissipative processes in terms of reversible dynamic equations and some comments on the fluctuation-dissipation theorem” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 134–152 (1987)

“From the Editorial Board” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 153–153 (1987)

Methodological notes

Yu.L. Klimontovich “Fluctuation-dissipation relations. Role of the finiteness of the correlation time. Quantum generalization of Nyquist’s formula” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 154–167 (1987)

V.L. Ginzburg, L.P. Pitaevskii “Quantum Nyquist formula and the applicability ranges of the Callen-Welton formula” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 168–171 (1987)

From the current literature

Yu.Kh. Vekilov, V.D. Verner, M.B. Samsonova “Electron structure of surfaces of nontransition metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 172–192 (1987)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, V.L. Ginzburg, Yu.V. Gulyaev, V.V. Eremenko, Yu.M. Kagan, B.B. Kadomtsev, L.V. Keldysh, Yu.K. Pozhela, R.Z. Sagdeev, V.G. Skobov, A.Ya. Usikov, V.P. Shestopalov “Émanuil Aizikovich Kaner (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 193–194 (1987)

Book reviews

B.A. Volkov “Encyclopedia of semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 195–195 (1987)

A.R. Khokhlov “Physics of finely divided matter” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 196–196 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

A.I. Akhiezer, N.F. Shul’ga “Influence of multiple scattering on the radiation of relativistic particles in amorphous and crystalline media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 197–219 (1987)

V.I. Lend’el, V.T. Navrotskii, E.P. Sabad “Resonances in electron scattering by atoms and ions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 220–245 (1987)

Physics of our days

L.B. Okun’ “High-energy physics—86” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 246–251 (1987)

L.M. Lyamshev “Lasers in acoustics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 252–279 (1987)

New instruments and measurement methods

L.N. Rashkovich, O.A. Shustin “New optical interference methods for studying the kinetics of crystallization in solution” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 280–283 (1987)

Methodological notes

L.A. Ageev, M.G. Kuleva, R.G. Yarovaya “A simple demonstration experiment in nonlinear optics (Thermal defocusing of laser radiation)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 284–285 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

V.P. Vizgin, A.T. Grigor’yan, M.A. El’yashevich, O.V. Kuznetsova “Symposium ’Niels Bohr and science of the XX century’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 286–289 (1987)

Personalia

A.P. Aleksandrov, V.A. Ambartsumyan, N.N. Bogolyubov, M.A. Markov, G.I. Marchuk “Anatolii Alekseevich Logunov (On his sixtieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 290–292 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

A.G. Merzhanov, Rumanov É N “Nonlinear effects in macroscopic kinetics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 293–316 (1987)

M.D. Frank-Kamenetskii, V.V. Anshelevich, A.V. Lukashin “Polyelectrolyte model of DNA” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 317–330 (1987)

From the current literature

V.A. Belyakov “Mössbauer filtration of synchrotron radiation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 331–340 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

V.K. Abalakin, G.I. Eroshkin, M.A. Fursenko, A.A. Shiryaev “Current aspects of the problem of fundamental astronomical constants” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 341–343 (1987)

E.Yu. Aleshkina, G.A. Krasinskii, E.V. Pit’eva, M.L. Sveshnikov “Experimental check of relativistic effects and evaluation of the magnitude of the change in the gravitational constant from observations of the inner planets and the moon” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 344–345 (1987)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, N.V. Zavaritskii, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, E.I. Kandel’, S.P. Kapitsa, K.O. Keshishev, I.P. Krylov, A.Ya. Parshin, L.P. Pitaevskii, M.S. Khaikin, Yu.B. Khariton, Yu.V. Sharvin “Aleksandr Iosifovich Shal’nikov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 346–347 (1987)

N.G. Basov, A.I. Isakov, V.G. Kirillov-Ugryumov, O.L. Kuznetsov, V.V. Miller, I.L. Rozental’, G.N. Flerov, A.S. Shkol’nikov “Yurii Semenovich Shimelevich (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 348–349 (1987)

Book reviews

O.P. Zaskal’ko “Picosecond electronics and optoelectronics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 350–350 (1987)

B.M. Smirnov “Aerogels” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 350–351 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

Ya.B. Zel’dovich, S.A. Molchanov, A.A. Ruzmaikin, D.D. Sokolov “Intermittency in random media” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 353–369 (1987)

I.V. Krive, A.S. Rozhavskii “Fractional charge in quantum field theory and solid-state physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 370–392 (1987)

B.K. Vainshtein “Electron microscopy at atomic resolution” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 393–419 (1987)

From the current literature

B.M. Smirnov “Aerogels” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 420–432 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, M.I. Rabinovich “Nonlinear dynamics of nonequilibrium media: structures and turbulence” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 433–434 (1987)

F.V. Bunkin, N.A. Kirichenko, B.S. Luk’yanchuk “Structures associated with laser oxidation of metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 434–436 (1987)

G.M. Zaslavskii, R.Z. Sagdeev, O.A. Usikov, A.A. Chernikov “Stochastic web and structure generation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 436–438 (1987)

D.L. Shepelyanskii “Quantum chaos: diffusion photoeffect in hydrogen” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 438–439 (1987)

G.P. Berman “Some properties of quantum chaos” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 439–440 (1987)

Personalia

V.L. Ginzburg, M.A. Markov, B. Pontecorvo, D.V. Skobel’tsyn, E.L. Feinberg, A.E. Chudakov “Georgii Timofeevich Zatsepin (On his seventieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 441–442 (1987)

Book reviews

A.N. Matveev, S.M. Zhebrovskii “Books on physics being published by Mir in 1988” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 443–447 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

M.Ya. Amusia, V.K. Ivanov “Intershell interaction in atoms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 449–474 (1987)

A.Z. Dolginov “Origin of the magnetic fields of the earth and celestial bodies” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 475–493 (1987)

Ya.B. Zeldovich, A.A. Ruzmaikin “The hydromagnetic dynamo as the source of planetary, solar, and galactic magnetism” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 494–506 (1987)

Methodological notes

M.V. Kuzelev, A.A. Rukhadze “Stimulated radiation from high-current relativistic electron beams” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 507–524 (1987)

From the current literature

A.F. Goncharov “Stability of diamond at high pressures” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 525–534 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

G.E. Volovik “Quasicrystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 535–536 (1987)

V.Sh. Shekhtman “Icosahedral symmetry and the diffraction experiment” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 536–538 (1987)

V.S. Shpinel’ “Nuclear-spectroscopic studies of hyperfine interactions for impurities in metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 538–539 (1987)

G.B. Khristiansen “Apparatus for studying extremely high energy cosmic rays” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 539–541 (1987)

E.A. Mamidzhanyan, S.I. Nikol’skii “Possibility of experimental ultrahigh-energy gamma-ray astronomy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 542–543 (1987)

Personalia

K.S. Aleksandrov, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, V.L. Ginzburg, V.A. Isupov, V.V. Lemanov, Yu.A. Osip’yan, A.M. Prokhorov, L.A. Shuvalov “Georgii Anatol’evich Smolenskii (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 544–545 (1987)

N.N. Bogolyubov, V.P. Dzhelepov, V.P. Dmitrievskii, B.Z. Kopeliovich, B.M. Pontekorvo, Yu.D. Prokoshkin, Ya.A. Smorodinskii, A.A. Tyapkin “Lev Iosifovich Lapidus (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 546–547 (1987)

Book reviews

D.A. Kazenin “Heat conduction in bodies with linear thermoelasticity” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 548–548 (1987)

A.L. Golovin “X-ray microscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 549–549 (1987)

G.N. Shkerdin “Problems of integrated optics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 549–550 (1987)

A.I. Nikishov “Quantum electrodynamics of strong fields” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 551–552 (1987)

V.G. Dyukov “Scanning electron microscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 552–552 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

M.B. Voloshin, Yu.M. Zaitsev “Physics of Υ resonances: ten years later” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 553–574 (1987)

D.A. Kirzhnits “General properties of electromagnetic response functions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 575–587 (1987)

A.K. Tagantsev “Pyroelectric, piezoelectric, flexoelectric, and thermal polarization effects in ionic crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 588–603 (1987)

L.M. Blinov, E.I. Kats, A.A. Sonin “Surface physics of thermotropic liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 604–619 (1987)

Physics of our days

A.V. Nedospasov “Physics of near-wall plasma in tokamaks” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 620–627 (1987)

New instruments and measurement methods

N.I. Koroteev “Interference phenomena in coherent active spectroscopy of light scattering and absorption: holographic multidimensional spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 628–643 (1987)

Methodological notes

N.P. Klepikov “Types of transformations used in physics, and particle ’exchange’” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 644–648 (1987)

From the current literature

I.M. Dremin “Intermittence and fractal dimensionality in multiple particle creation processes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 649–653 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

D.V. Shirkov, D.I. Kazakov “International conference ’Renormgroup-86′” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 654–655 (1987)

Personalia

V.A. Brumberg, V.L. Ginzburg, L.P. Grishchuk, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, N.S. Kardashev, A.A. Logunov, A.S. Monin, I.D. Novikov, R.A. Sunyaev, I.M. Khalatnikov, A.M. Cherepashchuk “Abram Leonidovich Zel’manov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 656–656 (1987)

Book reviews

A.M. Semikhatov “Unification and supersymmetry” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 657–658 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

A.I. Golovashkin “High-temperature superconducting ceramics (review of experimental results)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 659–670 (1987)

V.L. Ginzburg, D.A. Kirzhnits “High-temperature superconductivity (a review of theoretical ideas)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 671–675 (1987)

I.M. Tsidil’kovskii “Crystallization of a three-dimensional electron gas” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 676–698 (1987)

M.I. Klinger “Low-temperature properties and localized electronic states of glasses” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 699–715 (1987)

New instruments and measurement methods

D.N. Klyshko, A.N. Penin “The prospects of quantum photometry” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 716–723 (1987)

Methodological notes

K.S. Vul’fson “Angular momentum of electromagnetic waves” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 724–728 (1987)

From the current literature

P.B. Wigman “High-temperature superconductivity in metal-oxide ceramics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 729–732 (1987)

V.S. Beskin “Neutron stars and equation of state of nuclear matter” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 733–736 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

B.I. Ostrovskii “Structure of liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 737–738 (1987)

L.M. Blinov “Electro-optics of liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 738–739 (1987)

E.I. Kats, V.V. Lebedev “Dynamics of freely suspended smectic films” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 739–740 (1987)

S.A. Pikin, M.A. Osipov “Ferroelectricity in liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 740–741 (1987)

Yu.M. L’vov, L.A. Feigin “Production and structure of Langmuir films” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 741–743 (1987)

L.M. Blinov “Physical properties and applications of Langmuir films” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 743–744 (1987)

V.A. Grazhulis “Low-temperature investigations of surfaces of certain semiconductors” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 745–745 (1987)

I.V. Kukushkin, V.B. Timofeev “Density of states of two-dimensional electrons in a quantizing transverse magnetic field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 746–747 (1987)

A.G. Vinogradov, A.S. Gurvich, S.S. Kashkarov, Yu.A. Kravtsov, V.I. Tatarskii “The backscattering enhancement effect” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 747–748 (1987)

A.N. Malakhov, A.V. Polovinkin, A.I. Saichev “Partial wave front reversal in a randomly inhomogeneous medium” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 748–749 (1987)

L.A. Apresyan, D.V. Vlasov “Strong double passage effects in laser probing of the upper ocean layer” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 749–750 (1987)

Book reviews

V.M. Svistunov “Principles of electron tunneling spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 751–752 (1987)

V.N. Sazonov “Multiple-photon excitation and dissociation of polyatomic molecules” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 752–753 (1987)

E.G. Maksimov “Microscopic methods in research on metals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 753–753 (1987)

A.P. Silin “Heterojunctions and semiconductor superlattices” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 753–754 (1987)

O.A. Pankratov “Two-dimensional systems: physics and new devices” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 754–755 (1987)

I.L. Fabelinskii “Time-resolved spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 755–756 (1987)

E.B. Aleksandrov, V.S. Zapasskii “Optical orientation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 756–758 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

S.P. Mikheev, A.Yu. Smirnov “Resonance oscillations of neutrinos in matter” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 759–790 (1987)

From the history of physics

B.V. Medvedev, D.V. Shirkov “P. A. M. Dirac and the formation of the basic ideas of quantum field theory” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 791–815 (1987)

V.Ya. Frenkel’ “Professor Dirac and Soviet physicists” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 816–822 (1987)

Ya.A. Smorodinskii “Some episodes” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 823–825 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

K.G. Gurtovoi, R.Z. Levitin “Magnetism of actinides and their compounds” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 827–850 (1987)

D.F. Smirnov, A.S. Troshin “New phenomena in quantum optics: photon antibunching, sub-Poisson photon statistics, and squeezed states” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 851–874 (1987)

A.S. Sonin “Lyotropic nematics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 875–896 (1987)

Physics of our days

V.S. Letokhov “Laser light, atoms, and nuclei” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 897–909 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

M.L. Khidekel’ “Problems of production and application of conductivity polymers” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 910–910 (1987)

V.I. Balykin, V.S. Letokhov “Laser optics of beams of neutral atoms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 911–912 (1987)

Yu.E. Lozovik “Ion and electron clusters” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 912–913 (1987)

V.A. Noskin “Laser correlation spectroscopy of quasielastic scattering” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 913–914 (1987)

A.V. Lomakin “Study of the internal dynamics of macromolecules by the method of laser correlation spectroscopy” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 914–916 (1987)

E.B. Aleksandrov, V.S. Zapasskii “Magnetic resonance in the noise in the intensity of scattered light” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 916–917 (1987)

Personalia

V.B. Baranov, B.V. Bunkin, V.L. Ginzburg, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, V.A. Kotel’nikov, V.B. Leonas, A.A. Logunov, A.M. Prokhorov, R.Z. Sagdeev, I.M. Yavorskaya “Georgii Ivanovich Petrov (Obituary)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 918–919 (1987)

From the ediorial board

“Seventieth anniversary of Soviet physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 921–926 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

V.S. Lisitsa “New results on the Stark and Zeeman effects in the hydrogen atom” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 927–951 (1987)

V.G. Arkhipkin, A.K. Popov “Nonlinear optics and transformation of light in gases” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 952–976 (1987)

Physics of our days

Ya.B. Zel’dovich, A.S. Mikhailov “Fluctuation kinetics of reactions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 977–992 (1987)

From the history of physics

I.Kh. Lemberg, V.O. Naidenov, V.Ya. Frenkel’ “The cyclotron of the A. F. loffe Physico-Technical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (on the fortieth anniversary of its startup)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 993–1006 (1987)

Methodological notes

G.T. Zatsepin, Yu.A. Nechin, G.B. Khristiansen “Use of the magnetic induction of iron in cosmic-ray and high-energy physics” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1007–1008 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

V.V. Zheleznyakov, V.V. Kocharovskii, V.V. Kocharovskii “Cyclotron superradiance in a plasma as a classical analog of Dicke superradiance” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1009–1010 (1987)

V.Yu. Trakhtengerts “Ion cyclotron maser and the dynamics of the magnetospheric ring current” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1010–1011 (1987)

V.V. Zaitsev, E.Ya. Zlotnik, V.E. Shaposhnikov “Cyclotron mechanism of decameter radio emission of Jupiter” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1011–1011 (1987)

Book reviews

A.A. Tseitlin “Unified string theories” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1012–1013 (1987)

V.G. Terziev “Physical crystallography” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1013–1013 (1987)

Reviews of topical problems

M.I. Kaganov, A.V. Chubukov “Interacting magnons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1015–1040 (1987)

S.M. Arakelyan “Optical bistability, multistability, and instabilities in liquid crystals” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1041–1064 (1987)

From the history of physics

G.S. Zhdanov “The 75th anniversary of the discovery of x-ray diffraction” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1065–1072 (1987)

Methodological notes

V.L. Ginzburg, V.P. Frolov “Vacuum in a homogeneous gravitational field and excitation of a uniformly accelerated detector” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1073–1095 (1987)

Meetings and conferences

V.I. Simonov “Structural studies of crystals with unique physical properties” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1096–1098 (1987)

A.A. Chernov “Elementary processes of crystal growth from solutions” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1098–1100 (1987)

G.B. Khristiansen “Prospects for studying cosmic rays at ultrahigh energies (10¹⁵-10²¹ eV)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 30 1110–1112 (1987)