Reviews of topical problems

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

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

From the history of physics

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

Methodological notes

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

From the current literature

E.V. Kolontsova “Radiation-induced states in crystals with ionic-covalent bonds” 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” 30 79–80 (1987)

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

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

N.S. Kardashev, V.N. Lukash, I.D. Novikov “Observational cosmology and cosmological models” 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)” 30 83–84 (1987)

Book reviews

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

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

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