Reviews of topical problems

N.M. Astaf’eva “Wavelet analysis: basic theory and some applications” Phys. Usp. 39 1085–1108 (1996)

A.A. Maier “Experimental observation of the optical self-switching of unidirectional distributively coupled waves” Phys. Usp. 39 1109–1135 (1996)

A.V. Eletskii, B.M. Smirnov “Nonuniform gas discharge plasma” Phys. Usp. 39 1137–1156 (1996)

V.P. Tychinskii “Microscopy of subwavelength structures” Phys. Usp. 39 1157–1167 (1996)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 39 1168–1168 (1996)

Methodological notes

Yu.L. Klimontovich “Relative ordering criteria in open systems” Phys. Usp. 39 1169–1179 (1996)

K.A. Barsukov, V.N. Popov “On superluminal light spots” Phys. Usp. 39 1181–1188 (1996)

A.K. Pudovkin “Ball lightning in Novosibirsk Akademgorodok” Phys. Usp. 39 1189–1190 (1996)

Personalia

S.I. Vorob’ev, A.A. Deev, B.B. Kadomtsev, A.B. Medvinskii, M.A. Tsyganov, L.M. Chailakyan, S.E. Shnoll “Genrikh Romanovich Ivanitskii (on his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 39 1191–1192 (1996)