Reviews of topical problems

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

B.M. Smirnov “Clusters with close packing and filled shells” 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” 36 (10) 956–967 (1993)

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

Instruments and methods of investigation

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