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)