Reviews of topical problems

V.L. Ginzburg “Astrophysical aspects of cosmic-ray research (first 75 years and outlook for the future)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 491–510 (1988)

I.V. Kukushkin, S.V. Meshkov, V.B. Timofeev “Two-dimensional electron density of states in a transverse magnetic field” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 511–534 (1988)

I.M. Beterov, A.V. Eletskii, B.M. Smirnov “Resonance radiation plasma (photoresonance plasma)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 535–554 (1988)

From the history of physics

Bursian É V “Viktor Robertovich Bursian (1886-1945)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 555–557 (1988)

From the current literature

I.B. Khriplovich “Nonconservation of parity in atoms” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 558–560 (1988)

I.M. Fishman “Steady-state and transient nucleation of a new phase in a first-order transition” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 561–576 (1988)

Book reviews

Yu.N. Dnestrovskii “Numerical solution of the Fokker-Planck equation” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 577–578 (1988)

A.P. Silin “Excitons” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 578–578 (1988)

I.I. Mazin “Spin glasses in physics, mathematics, and biology” Sov. Phys. Usp. 31 579–579 (1988)