Reviews of topical problems

S.Yu. Karpov, S.N. Stolyarov “Propagation and transformation of electromagnetic waves in one-dimensional periodic structures” Phys. Usp. 36 (1) 1–22 (1993)

Methodological notes

M.L. Martinson, A.V. Nedospasov “On the charge density inside a conductor carrying a current” Phys. Usp. 36 (1) 23–24 (1993)

Conferences and symposia

V.V. Denisenko, N.V. Erkaev, S.S. Zamai, A.V. Kitaev, A.V. Mezentsev, I.T. Matveenkov, V.G. Pivovarov “Mathematical modeling of large-scale processes in the earth’s magnetosphere” Phys. Usp. 36 (1) 25–26 (1993)

G.Ya. Smol’kov “New results on microwave emission from active regions of the sun” Phys. Usp. 36 (1) 26–28 (1993)

I.V. Kukushkin, V.B. Timofeev “Magneto-optics of strongly correlated low-dimension electron systems” Phys. Usp. 36 (1) 29–31 (1993)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, B.B. Kadomtsev, L.V. Keldysh, O.N. Krokhin, Yu.S. Osipov, Yu.M. Popov “Nikolai Gennadievich Basov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (1) 32–33 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

A.I. Akhiezer, V.V. Krasil’nikov, S.V. Peletminskii, A.A. Yatsenko “Theory of a superfluid Fermi liquid” Phys. Usp. 36 (2) 35–64 (1993)

V.M. Svistunov, M.A. Belogolovskii, A.I. Khachaturov “Electron-phonon interaction in high-temperature superconductors” Phys. Usp. 36 (2) 65–80 (1993)

Methodological notes

A.V. Kukushkin “A technique for solving the wave equation and prospects for physical applications arising therefrom” Phys. Usp. 36 (2) 81–93 (1993)

From the history of physics

A.D. Vlasov “The Schrödinger atom” Phys. Usp. 36 (2) 94–99 (1993)

Personalia

E.B. Aleksandrov, A.F. Andreev, S.N. Bagayev, N.G. Basov, F.V. Bunkin, A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, N.V. Karlov, L.V. Keldysh, V.S. Letokhov, G.A. Mesyats, A.M. Prokhorov, I.I. Sobel’man “Veniamin Pavlovich Chebotaev (Obituary)” Phys. Usp. 36 (2) 100–101 (1993)

V.V. Baranov, N.A. Generalov, A.V. Eletskii, A.P. Kalinin, D.M. Klimov, S.A. Losev, A.I. Osipov, B.M. Smirnov “Vladas Bronislovo Leonas (Obituary)” Phys. Usp. 36 (2) 102–103 (1993)

E.P. Velikhov, V.G. Kadyshevskii “Yakov Abramovich Smorodinskii (Obituary)” Phys. Usp. 36 (2) 104–105 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

N.L. Aleksandrov, A.P. Napartovich “Phenomena in gases and plasmas with negative ions” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 107–128 (1993)

E.Z. Meilikhov “Structural features, critical currents and current-voltage characteristics of high temperature superconducting ceramics” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 129–151 (1993)

N.B. Kolokolov, A.B. Blagoev “lonization and quenching of excited atoms with the production of fast electrons” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 152–170 (1993)

Methodological notes

A.M. Fridman, O.V. Khoruzhii “Nonuniversality of the classical concept of the tangential discontinuity” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 171–176 (1993)

A.V. Burenin “The ’chain of symmetry groups’ concept in the theory of molecular spectra” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 177–187 (1993)

D.N. Zubarev, Yu.G. Rudoi “On the evaluation of the correlation functions in quantum statistical physics” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 188–191 (1993)

Personalia

S.T. Belyaev, E.P. Velikhov, Yu.M. Kagan, B.B. Kadomtsev, N.N. Ponomarev-Stepnoi, V.D. Rusanov, N.S. Khlopkin, N.A. Chernoplekov “Anatolii Petrovich Aleksandrov (on his ninetieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 192–194 (1993)

L.L. Buishvili, V.S. Vladimirov, V.P. Kalashnikov, Yu.L. Klimontovich, V.G. Morozov, V.A. Moskalenko, N.M. Plakida, Yu.A. Tserkovnikov, D.V. Shirkov, I.R. Yukhnovskii “Dmitrii Nikolaevich Zubarev (Obituary)” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 195–196 (1993)

Book reviews

Ya.A. Smorodinskii “Blegdamsvej 17, Copenhagen, Denmark. Niels Bohr Institute” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 197–198 (1993)

V.S. Letokhov “Quantum electrodynamics of the interaction of atoms and photons” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 199–199 (1993)

Bibliography

B.M. Smirnov “Aerogels” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 200–200 (1993)

Errata

T.N. Bolotnikova “Erratum: The Shpol’skii effects (On the hundredth anniversary of the birthday of E. V. Shpol’skil) [Sov. Phys. Usp. 35, 991-996 (November 1992)]” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 201–201 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Eletskii, B.M. Smirnov “Fullerenes” Phys. Usp. 36 (3) 202–224 (1993)

From the ediorial board

“The Journal ’Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk’ is now 75 years old” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 225–225 (1993)

From the archive

A.N. Krylov “Aurorae boreales and magnetic storms” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 226–236 (1993)

I.E. Tamm “Magnetism and the structure of atoms” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 237–251 (1993)

G.S. Landsberg “Advances in light scattering” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 252–266 (1993)

G.A. Gamov “An outline of the development of the theory of the structure of the atomic nucleus (I,IV)” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 267–278 (1993)

N.N. Semenov “Gas explosions and the theory of chain reactions” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 279–287 (1993)

P.L. Kapitza “Experimental research in strong magnetic fields” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 288–294 (1993)

E.V. Shpol’skii “Contemporary photochemistry” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 295–310 (1993)

Ya.B. Zeldovich, Yu.B. Khariton “Fission and chain decay of uranium” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 311–325 (1993)

I.V. Kurchatov “Fission of heavy nuclei” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 326–331 (1993)

K.A. Petrzhak, G.N. Flerov “Spontaneous fission of uranium” Phys. Usp. 36 (4) 332–336 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

E.N. Avrorin, B.K. Vodolaga, V.A. Simonenko, V.E. Fortov “Intense shock waves and extreme states of matter” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 337–364 (1993)

I.T. Yakubov “Electrical conductivity of a strongly coupled plasma” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 365–379 (1993)

K.P. Belov “Electronic processes in magnetite (or, ’Enigmas of magnetite’)” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 380–391 (1993)

B.Kh. Bairamov, V.A. Voitenko, I.P. Ipatova “Light scattering from electron-density fluctuations in multivalley semiconductors and metals” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 392–435 (1993)

Methodological notes

S.V. Vonsovskii, M.S. Svirskii “The Klein paradox and the zitterbewegung of an electron in a field with a constant scalar potential” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 436–439 (1993)

Conferences and symposia

V.K. Malinovskii, V.N. Novikov, A.P. Sokolov “Nanometer-scale structure of disordered bodies” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 440–444 (1993)

G.C. Dijkhuis “Report on the Third International Symposium on Ball Lightning” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 445–446 (1993)

Personalia

S.A. Bunyatov, S.S. Gershtein, V.P. Dmitrievskii, V.G. Kadyshevskii, A.A. Logunov, M.A. Markov, B.M. Pontekorvo, L.I. Ponomarev, Yu.D. Prokoshkin, A.N. Skrinskii, V.B. Flyagin “Venedikt Petrovich Dzhelepov (on his eightieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 447–449 (1993)

Zh.I. Alferov, B.K. Vainshtein, S.V. Vonsovskii, B.P. Zakharchenya, Yu.M. Kagan, Yu.V. Kopaev, G.A. Mesyats, Yu.A. Osip’yan “Isaak Mikhailovich Tsidil’kovskii (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 450–451 (1993)

V.L. Aksenov, A.M. Baldin, T.D. Vylov, V.P. Dzhelepov, V.G. Kadyshevskii, M.G. Meshcheryakov, R. Poze, A.N. Sisakyan, I.A. Savin, D.V. Shirkov “Yurii Tsolakovich Oganesyan (on his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 452–453 (1993)

Errata

R.A. Gulyaev “Erratum: Outer Solar corona as an optical manifestation of a heliospheric current layer [Sov. Phys. Usp. 35, 1083-1085 (December 1992)]” Phys. Usp. 36 (5) 454–454 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

V.S. Dotsenko “Physics of the spin-glass state” Phys. Usp. 36 (6) 455–485 (1993)

A.N. Klucharev “Chemi-ionization processes” Phys. Usp. 36 (6) 486–512 (1993)

Instruments and methods of investigation

N.N. Kudryavtsev, O.A. Mazyar, A.M. Sukhov “Apparatus and techniques for the investigation of methods of generating molecular beams” Phys. Usp. 36 (6) 513–528 (1993)

Methodological notes

V.S. Beskin, V.I. Par’ev “Axially symmetric steady-state flows in the vicinity of a Kerr black hole and the nature of the activity of galactic nuclei” Phys. Usp. 36 (6) 529–539 (1993)

Conferences and symposia

V.B. Braginskii, F.Ya. Khalili “Interaction of electromagnetic and mechanical oscillations at the quantum-ground-state level” Phys. Usp. 36 (6) 540–542 (1993)

A.S. Gadun, V.N. Karpinskii “Problems of the structuration of the sun and stars” Phys. Usp. 36 (6) 542–544 (1993)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, S.I. Anisimov, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, A.V. Gurevich, B.B. Kadomtsev, L.V. Keldysh, A.M. Prokhorov, R.Z. Sagdeev, I.M. Khalatnikov “Lev Petrovich Pitaevskii (in celebration of his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (6) 545–546 (1993)

Errata

S.Yu. Karpov, S.N. Stolyarov “Erratum: Propagation and transformation of electromagnetic waves in one-dimensional periodic structures [Phys. Usp. 36, 1-22 (January 1993)]” Phys. Usp. 36 (6) 547–547 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

I.V. Kukushkin, V.B. Timofeev “Magneto-optics of two-dimensional electron systems in the ultraquantum limit: incompressible quantum liquids and the Wigner crystal” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 549–571 (1993)

I.L. Rozental’, Yu.A. Tarasov “Hydrodynamic theory of multiple process and the physics of the quark-gluon plasma” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 572–586 (1993)

Physics of our days

V.L. Ginzburg “The origin of cosmic rays (Forty years later)” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 587–591 (1993)

From the current literature

B.M. Smirnov “Radiative processes involving fractal structures” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 592–603 (1993)

Instruments and methods of investigation

G.B. Al’tshuler, M.V. Inochkin “Nonlinear lenses and their applications” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 604–620 (1993)

Methodological notes

V.L. Kraĭnov, L.P. Presnyakov “Phase functions for potential scattering in optics” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 621–627 (1993)

V.N. Tutubalin “Probability, computers, and the processing of experimental data” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 628–641 (1993)

Conferences and symposia

D.A. Varshalovich, S.A. Levshakov, A.Yu. Potekhin “Check of the constancy of the fundamental constants over cosmological time” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 642–644 (1993)

M.I. Pudovkin, O.M. Raspopov “Physical mechanism of the action of solar activity and other geophysical factors on the state of the lower atmosphere, meteorological parameters, and climate” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 644–647 (1993)

Personalia

V.G. Bar’yakhtar, M.S. Brodin, I.S. Gorban’, O.S. Parasyuk, B.E. Paton, A.F. Prikhot’ko, A.G. Sitenko, M.T. Shpak “Aleksandr Sergeevich Davydov (Obituary)” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 648–649 (1993)

L.V. Al’tshuler, S.M. Bakhrakh, V.A. Belugin, A.A. Brish, V.L. Ginzburg, N.G. Makeev, I.Sh. Model’, Yu.A. Romanov, Yu.A. Trutnev, Yu.B. Khariton, A.K. Chernyshov “Veniamin Aronovich Tsukerman (Obituary)” Phys. Usp. 36 (7) 650–651 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Belinskii, D.N. Klyshko “Interference of light and Bell’s theorem” Phys. Usp. 36 (8) 653–693 (1993)

I.A. Vasil’eva “Fundamentals of the spectral diagnostics of gases containing a condensed dispersed phase” Phys. Usp. 36 (8) 694–732 (1993)

Physics of our days

L.P. Feoktistov “Safety: the key to revitalization of nuclear power” Phys. Usp. 36 (8) 733–743 (1993)

Methodological notes

V.V. Mityugov “The tree of paradox” Phys. Usp. 36 (8) 744–753 (1993)

Personalia

S.M. Bilen’kii, S.S. Gershtein, V.P. Dzhelepov, G.V. Domogatskii, V.G. Zinov, V.G. Kadyshevskii, A.A. Logunov, L.L. Nemenov, L.B. Okun, Yu.D. Prokoshkin, N.A. Rusakovich, M.G. Sapozhnikov, A.N. Skrinskii, A.E. Chudakov “Bruno Maksimovich Pontecorvo (on his eightieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (8) 754–756 (1993)

A.P. Aleksandrov, Zh.I. Alferov, S.T. Belyaev, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, A.L. Buchachenko, Yu.M. Kagan, Yu.A. Osip’yan, A.N. Skrinskii, Yu.B. Khariton “Vitalii Iosifovich Gol’danskii (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (8) 757–759 (1993)

Letters to the editors

L.P. Pitaevskii “On the problem of the ’Schrödinger atom’” Phys. Usp. 36 (8) 760–761 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

B.D. Agap’ev, M.B. Gornyi, B.G. Matisov, Yu.V. Rozhdestvenskii “Coherent population trapping in quantum systems” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 763–793 (1993)

B.A. Nadykto “A semiempirical model for calculation of the energies of states of multielectron ions” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 794–827 (1993)

From the current literature

A.I. Morozov, A.S. Sigov “Muon spin relaxation in crystals with defects” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 828–840 (1993)

Methodological notes

V.P. Bykov “Squeezed light and nonclassical motion in mechanics” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 841–850 (1993)

E.E. Nikitin, L.P. Pitaevskii “Imaginary time and the Landau method of calculating quasiclassical matrix elements” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 851–853 (1993)

E.A. Andryushin, V.L. Ginzburg, A.P. Silin “Boundary conditions in the macroscopic theory of superconductivity” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 854–857 (1993)

From the history of physics

G.M. Arutyunyan, V.I. Gol’danskii, N.M. Kuznetsov, A.A. Rukhadze, O.A. Sinkevich, N.L. Solomina, L.G. Stepanova “Sergei Petrovich D’yakov and his contributions to science” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 858–864 (1993)

Personalia

N.G. Basov, V.S. Burakov, A.P. Voitovich, V.V. Gruzinskii, V.A. Tolkachev, F.I. Fedorov “Nikolai Aleksandrovich Borisevich (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 865–867 (1993)

Errata

V.P. Demutskii, R.V. Polovin “Conceptual problems in quantum mechanics” Phys. Usp. 36 (9) 868–907 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

G.S. Chilaya, V.G. Chigrinov “Optics and electrooptics of chiral smectic C liquid crystals” Phys. Usp. 36 (10) 909–932 (1993)

B.M. Smirnov “Clusters with close packing and filled shells” Phys. Usp. 36 (10) 933–955 (1993)

Physics of our days

M.I. Kaganov, A.N. Vasil’ev “Electromagnetic-acoustic conversion — a result of the action of a surface force” Phys. Usp. 36 (10) 956–967 (1993)

A.N. Vasil’ev, F.M. Maallavi, M.I. Kaganov “Thermoelastic stresses as a mechanism of electromagnetic-acoustic transformation” Phys. Usp. 36 (10) 968–979 (1993)

Instruments and methods of investigation

V.S. Grechishkin, N.Ya. Sinyavskii “Remote nuclear quadrupole resonance in solids” Phys. Usp. 36 (10) 980–1003 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

D.N. Klyshko “Berry geometric phase in oscillatory processes” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1005–1019 (1993)

A.M. Bykov, I.N. Toptygin “Particle kinetics in highly turbulent plasmas (renormalization and self-consistent field methods)” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1020–1052 (1993)

From the current literature

A.Ya. Tontegode, E.V. Rut’kov “Intercalation by atoms of a two-dimensional graphite film on a metal” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1053–1067 (1993)

Methodological notes

A.L. Barabanov “Angular momentum in classical electrodynamics” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1068–1074 (1993)

Yu.M. Kopnin, M.Yu. Kopnin “Orbits of the hydrogen electron in a uniform electric field” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1075–1078 (1993)

Personalia

E.N. Avrorin, V.A. Belugin, R.I. Il’kaev, G.A. Mesyats, V.N. Mikhailov, E.A. Negin, Yu.S. Osipov, Yu.A. Romanov, A.N. Skrinskii, Yu.A. Trutnev, V.E. Fortov, Yu.B. Khariton “Aleksandr Ivanovich Palovskii (Obituary)” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1079–1080 (1993)

Book reviews

Yu.L. Klimontovich “Dynamics of ambiguity” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1081–1082 (1993)

V.S. Vavilov “The properties of natural and synthetic diamond” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1083–1084 (1993)

Errata

G.B. Al’tshuler, M.V. Inochkin “Erratum: Nonlinear lenses and their applications [Phys. Usp. 36, 604-620 (July 1993)]” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1085–1085 (1993)

K.P. Belov “Erratum: Electronic processes in magnetic (or, ’Enigmas of magnetite’) [Phys. Usp. 36, 380-391 (May 1993)]” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1085–1085 (1993)

B.D. Agap’ev, M.B. Gornyi, B.G. Matisov, Yu.V. Rozhdestvenskii “Erratum: Coherent population trapping in quantum systems [Phys. Usp. 36, 763-793, (September 1993)]” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1086–1086 (1993)

E.A. Andryushin, V.L. Ginzburg, A.P. Silin “Erratum: Boundary conditions in the macroscopic theory of superconductivity [Phys. Usp. 36, 854-857 (September 1993)]” Phys. Usp. 36 (11) 1086–1086 (1993)

Reviews of topical problems

A.I. Olemskoi, A.Ya. Flat “Application of fractals in condensed-matter physics” Phys. Usp. 36 (12) 1087–1128 (1993)

V.S. Vorob’ev “Plasma arising during the interaction of laser radiation with solids” Phys. Usp. 36 (12) 1129–1157 (1993)

Conferences and symposia

V.M. Gordienko, N.I. Koroteev, V.T. Platonenko “Generation of superstrong optical fields on the basis on high-power femtosecond laser systems with excimer amplification and experiments on the generation of ultrashort x-ray pulses” Phys. Usp. 36 (12) 1158–1160 (1993)

Personalia

V.V. Vladimirskii, A.D. Galanin, A.S. Gerasimov, T.S. Saritskaya, B.L. Ioffe, M.V. Kazarnovskii, G.V. Kiselev, A.K. Kalugin, L.A. Martsymova, L.B. Okun, V.V. Orlov, I.V. Chuvilo, A.E. Chudakov “Aleksei Petrovich Rudik (Obituary)” Phys. Usp. 36 (12) 1161–1162 (1993)

Errata

I.A. Vasil’eva “Erratum: Fundamentals of the spectral diagnostics of gases containing a condensed dispersed phase [Phys.-Uspekhi 36, 694-732 (August 1993)]” Phys. Usp. 36 (12) 1163–1163 (1993)