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)