Reviews of topical problems

M.I. Rabinovich, A.L. Fabrikant, L.Sh. Tsimring “Finite-dimensional spatial disorder” Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (8) 629–649 (1992)

B.M. Smirnov “Observational properties of ball lightning” Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (8) 650–670 (1992)

Physics of our days

A.Yu. Morozov “String theory: what is it?” Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (8) 671–714 (1992)

Conferences and symposia

V.P. Mineev “U_1-xTh_xBe₁₃—heavy-fermion superconductor” Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (8) 715–716 (1992)

L.A. Khalfin “Fate of the universe and the heavy 17-keV neutrino” Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (8) 717–719 (1992)

V.I. Kudinov, N.M. Kreines “Metastable photoinduced superconductivity in YBa₂Cu₃O_6.4 films near the semiconductor-metal transition” Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (8) 720–722 (1992)

Personalia

S.T. Belyaev, S.S. Gershtein, V.P. Martem’yanov, K.N. Mukhin, B.A. Nikol’skii, Yu.D. Prokoshkin “Isai Izrailevich Gurevich (on his eightieth birthday)” Sov. Phys. Usp. 35 (8) 723–724 (1992)