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)