Reviews of topical problems

V.P. Milant’ev “Cyclotron autoresonance and its applications” Phys. Usp. 40 1–14 (1997)

V.S. Vavilov “Diamond in solid state electronics” Phys. Usp. 40 15–20 (1997)

Yu.L. Klimontovich “Physics of collisionless plasma” Phys. Usp. 40 21–51 (1997)

Physics of our days

V.N. Tsytovich “Dust plasma crystals, drops, and clouds” Phys. Usp. 40 53–94 (1997)

From the history of physics

P.E. Rubinin “Niels Bohr and Petr Leonidovich Kapitza” Phys. Usp. 40 95–100 (1997)

L.V. Al’tshuler, Ya.B. Zel’dovich, Yu.M. Styazhkin “Investigation of isentropic compression and equations of state of fissionable materials” Phys. Usp. 40 101–102 (1997)

Methodological notes

T.S. Velichkina, I.A. Yakovlev “A special case of Brownian motion and Einstein’s law” Phys. Usp. 40 103–104 (1997)

Personalia

A.M. Baldin, V.S. Vladimirov, V.G. Kadyshevskii, V.A. Matveev “Anatolii Alekseevich Logunov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 40 105–106 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 107–107 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

A.R. Khokhlov, E.E. Dormidontova “Self-organization in ion-containing polymer systems” Phys. Usp. 40 109–124 (1997)

A.Yu. Grosberg “Disordered polymers” Phys. Usp. 40 125–158 (1997)

M.I. Tribel’skii “Short-wavelength instability and transition to chaos in distributed systems with additional symmetry” Phys. Usp. 40 159–180 (1997)

M.I. Kaganov, N.B. Pustyl’nik, T.I. Shalaeva “Magnons, magnetic polaritons, magnetostatic waves” Phys. Usp. 40 181–224 (1997)

From the history of physics

A.Yu. Grosberg, M.I. Kaganov, M.I. Tribel’skii, A.R. Khokhlov “Il’ya Mikhailovich Lifshits (on the 80th anniversary of his birth)” Phys. Usp. 40 225–226 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 227–228 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Borisov, A.S. Vshivtsev, V.Ch. Zhukovskii, P.A. Eminov “Photons and leptons in external fields at finite temperature and density” Phys. Usp. 40 229–255 (1997)

A.E. Grishchenko, A.N. Cherkasov “Orientational order in polymer surface layers” Phys. Usp. 40 257–272 (1997)

Instruments and methods of investigation

B.M. Smirnov “The Lindinger device detects products of physiological processes” Phys. Usp. 40 273–274 (1997)

R.Z. Bakhtizin, T. Hashizume, Sh. Wang, T. Sakurai “Scanning tunneling microscopy of fullerenes on metal and semiconductor surfaces” Phys. Usp. 40 275–290 (1997)

Methodological notes

L.A. Rivlin “Photons in a waveguide (some thought experiments)” Phys. Usp. 40 291–303 (1997)

A.V. Belinskii “Bell’s theorem for trichotomic observables” Phys. Usp. 40 305–316 (1997)

From the history of physics

G.B. Malykin “Earlier studies of the Sagnac effect” Phys. Usp. 40 317–321 (1997)

Personalia

N.G. Basov, A.M. Bonch-Bruevich, A.A. Boyarchuk, V.L. Ginzburg, N.S. Kardashev, Yu.V. Kopaev, O.N. Krokhin, V.V. Osiko, P.P. Pashinin, A.M. Prokhorov, V.P. Silin, I.A. Shcherbakov “Igor’ Il’ich Sobel’man (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 40 323–324 (1997)

Letters to the editors

B.A. Trubnikov “Cosmic rays and gamma-ray bursts” Phys. Usp. 40 325–331 (1997)

Announcement

V.S. Letokhov “Physical review. The hundred years.” Phys. Usp. 40 333–333 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 334–334 (1997)

Errata

V.L. Ermolaev, E.B. Sveshnikova, E.N. Bodunov “Paper by V L Ermolaev, E B Sveshnikova and E N Bodunov ’Inductive-resonant mechanism of nonradiative transitions in ions and molecules in condensed phase’ [Physics-Uspekhi, March 1996, 39 (3) 261-282]” Phys. Usp. 40 335–335 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

E.G. Maksimov, D.Yu. Savrasov, S.Yu. Savrasov “The electron-phonon interaction and the physical properties of metals” Phys. Usp. 40 337–358 (1997)

T.I. Belova, A.E. Kudryavtsev “Solitons and their interactions in classical field theory” Phys. Usp. 40 359–386 (1997)

V.S. Vavilov “Atomic migration and related changes in defect concentration and structure due to electronic subsystem excitations in semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 40 387–392 (1997)

Instruments and methods of investigation

V.S. Grechishkin, N.Ya. Sinyavskii “New technologies: nuclear quadrupole resonance as an explosive and narcotic detection technique” Phys. Usp. 40 393–406 (1997)

From the history of physics

V.L. Ginzburg “Superconductivity and superfluidity (what was done and what was not)” Phys. Usp. 40 407–432 (1997)

Conferences and symposia

E.L. Feinberg, R.M. Arutyunyan, V.L. Ginzburg, G.F. Zharkov, V.V. Zheleznyakov “Jubilee scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the birth of Academician V.L. Ginzburg (October 2, 1996)” Phys. Usp. 40 433–433 (1997)

E.L. Feinberg “Special theory of relativity: how good-faith delusions come about” Phys. Usp. 40 433–435 (1997)

R.M. Arutyunyan, V.L. Ginzburg, G.F. Zharkov “On the ’giant’ thermoelectric effect in a hollow superconducting cylinder” Phys. Usp. 40 435–438 (1997)

V.V. Zheleznyakov “Astrophysical plasma in extreme conditions” Phys. Usp. 40 438–440 (1997)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, A.A. Boyarchuk, V.L. Ginzburg, L.V. Keldysh, V.V. Nemoshkalenko, Yu.A. Osip’yan, B.E. Paton, A.M. Prokhorov, I.A. Tomilin “In memory of Gerogii Vyacheslavovich Kurdyumov” Phys. Usp. 40 441–442 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 443–443 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.A. Izyumov “Strongly correlated electrons: the t-J model” Phys. Usp. 40 445–476 (1997)

V.V. Yan’kov “Attractors and frozen-in invariants in turbulent plasma” Phys. Usp. 40 477–493 (1997)

V.V. Tuchin “Light scattering study of tissues” Phys. Usp. 40 495–515 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 516–516 (1997)

Conferences and symposia

R.P. Ozerov, V.L. Aksenov, Yu.A. Izyumov, S.V. Maleev “Scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (December 25, 1996)” Phys. Usp. 40 517–517 (1997)

R.P. Ozerov “Neutronography: history and trends of further progress” Phys. Usp. 40 517–520 (1997)

V.L. Aksenov “Current methods of structural neutronography” Phys. Usp. 40 520–521 (1997)

Yu.A. Izyumov “Physical basis of magnetic neutronography” Phys. Usp. 40 521–523 (1997)

S.V. Maleev “Neutron scattering and investigations in solid state physics in the St. Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute” Phys. Usp. 40 523–527 (1997)

D. Bimberg, I.P. Ipatova, P.S. Kop’ev, N.N. Ledentsov, V.G. Malyshkin, V.A. Shchukin, I.V. Kukushkin, N.A. Gippius, V.D. Kulakovskii, S.G. Tikhodeev, V.V. Kapaev, Yu.V. Kopaev, I.V. Tokatly, V.G. Lysenko, V.A. Krupenin, S.V. Lotkhov, Yu.A. Pashkin, D.E. Presnov “Scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (January 29, 1997)” Phys. Usp. 40 529–529 (1997)

D. Bimberg, I.P. Ipatova, P.S. Kop’ev, N.N. Ledentsov, V.G. Malyshkin, V.A. Shchukin “Spontaneous ordering of semiconductor nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 40 529–532 (1997)

I.V. Kukushkin “Experimental verification of the skyrmion concept” Phys. Usp. 40 532–534 (1997)

N.A. Gippius, V.D. Kulakovskii, S.G. Tikhodeev “Effect of electric field redistribution on the electronic and optical properties of nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 40 534–538 (1997)

V.V. Kapaev, Yu.V. Kopaev, I.V. Tokatly “Momentum dependence of electron state dimensionality in heterostructures” Phys. Usp. 40 538–542 (1997)

V.A. Krupenin, S.V. Lotkhov, Yu.A. Pashkin, D.E. Presnov “An experimental study of charge effects in ultrasmall tunnel junctions” Phys. Usp. 40 542–544 (1997)

Personalia

M.A. Vasil’ev, V.L. Ginzburg, A.V. Gurevich, G.F. Zharkov, N.S. Kardashev, L.V. Keldysh, D.A. Kirzhnits, A.I. Nikishov, M.A. Solov’ev, I.V. Tyutin, E.L. Feinberg, I.S. Shapiro “Vladimir Ivanovich Ritus (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 40 545–546 (1997)

V.L. Ginzburg, V.N. Gavrin, N.A. Dobrotin, V.A. Matveev, I.V. Rakobol’skaya, O.G. Ryazhskaya, A.N. Skrinskii, E.L. Feinberg, G.B. Khristiansen, A.E. Chudakov “Georgii Timofeevich Zatsepin (on his eightieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 40 547–548 (1997)

V.L. Ginzburg, G.T. Zatsepin, N.N. Kalmykov, G.F. Krymskii, G.V. Kulikov, M.I. Panasyuk, A.N. Skrinskii, Yu.A. Fomin, A.E. Chudakov, D.V. Shirkov “Georgii Borisovich Khristiansen (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 40 549–550 (1997)

Bibliography

E.I. Kats “30 years of the L.D. Landau Institute” Phys. Usp. 40 551–552 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

V.G. Plekhanov “Isotopic and disorder effects in large exciton spectroscopy” Phys. Usp. 40 553–579 (1997)

A.S. Andreenko, S.A. Nikitin “Magnetic properties of amorphous rare-earth — 3d-transition-metal alloys” Phys. Usp. 40 581–597 (1997)

G.P. Zhigal’skii “1/f noise and nonlinear effects in thin metal films” Phys. Usp. 40 599–622 (1997)

Physics of our days

B.B. Kadomtsev, M.B. Kadomtsev “Bose-Einstein condensates” Phys. Usp. 40 623–637 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 638–638 (1997)

Methodological notes

A.F. Gutsol “The Ranque effect” Phys. Usp. 40 639–658 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

V.S. Beskin “Axisymmetric stationary flows in compact astrophysical objects” Phys. Usp. 40 659–688 (1997)

I.L. Fabelinskii “Macroscopic and molecular shear viscosity” Phys. Usp. 40 689–700 (1997)

Yu.V. Gulyaev, I.E. Dikshtein, V.G. Shavrov “Magnetoacoustic surface waves in magnetic crystals near spin-reorientation phase transitions” Phys. Usp. 40 701–716 (1997)

Yu.E. Lozovik, A.M. Popov “Formation and growth of carbon nanostructures: fullerenes, nanoparticles, nanotubes and cones” Phys. Usp. 40 717–737 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 738–738 (1997)

Physics of our days

A.V. Semenov “Observation of very-large-Q² anomalous events in ep collisions on the HERA collider” Phys. Usp. 40 739–740 (1997)

Methodological notes

L.Kh. Ingel’ “’Anticonvection’” Phys. Usp. 40 741–745 (1997)

Personalia

B.V. Geshkenbein, V.N. Gribov, B.L. Ioffe, A.B. Kaidalov, L.A. Kondratyuk, L.B. Okun, V.S. Popov, Yu.A. Simonov, K.A. Ter-Martirosyan, Yu.B. Khariton, E.P. Shabalin “In memory of Mikhail Vasil’evich Terent’ev” Phys. Usp. 40 747–747 (1997)

A.F. Andreev, A.S. Borovik-Romanov, F.V. Bunkin, A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, Yu.V. Gulyaev, N.V. Karlov, Yu.A. Kravtsov, V.V. Migulin, M.A. Miller, V.G. Polevoi, A.M. Prokhorov, I.L. Fabelinskii, E.L. Feinberg “In memory of Sergei Mikhailovich Rytov” Phys. Usp. 40 749–750 (1997)

F.V. Bunkin, B.B. Kadomtsev, Yu.L. Klimontovich, N.I. Koroteev, P.S. Landa, V.P. Maslov, Yu.M. Romanovskii “In memory of Ruslan Leont’evich Stratonovich” Phys. Usp. 40 751–752 (1997)

A.L. Barabanov, S.T. Belyaev, V.G. Vaks, N.B. Narozhnyi, A.A. Ogloblin, G.A. Pik-Pichak, Yu.E. Pokrovskii, S.V. Romanov, E.E. Sapershtein, A.A. Soldatov “In memory of Dmitrii Petrovich Grechukhin” Phys. Usp. 40 753–754 (1997)

Letters to the editors

G.K. Avetisyan “On the stimulated Cherenkov effect” Phys. Usp. 40 755–760 (1997)

I.A. Yakovlev “On A.V. Belinskii’s paper ’Regular and quasiregular spectra in disordered layer structures’” Phys. Usp. 40 761–762 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

I.L. Rozental’ “Elementary particles and cosmology (Metagalaxy and Universe)” Phys. Usp. 40 763–772 (1997)

S.S. Gershtein, E.P. Kuznetsov, V.A. Ryabov “The nature of neutrino mass and the phenomenon of neutrino oscillations” Phys. Usp. 40 773–806 (1997)

Yu.V. Kozlov, V.P. Martem’yanov, K.N. Mukhin “Neutrino mass problem: the state of the art” Phys. Usp. 40 807–842 (1997)

Physics of our days

N.V. Anshukova, A.I. Golovashkin, L.I. Ivanova, A.P. Rusakov “HTSCs with apical oxygen replaced by halogens” Phys. Usp. 40 843–847 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 848–848 (1997)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, V.E. Golant, V.I. Gol’danskii, B.B. D’yakov, S.N. Zhurkov, B.P. Zakharchenya, V.I. Perel’, R.A. Suris, V.M. Tuchkevich, I.L. Fabelinskii, S.Ya. Frenkel’ “In memory of Viktor Yakovlevich Frenkel’” Phys. Usp. 40 849–850 (1997)

A.M. Baldin, S.T. Belyaev, S.S. Gershtein, S.P. Denisov, V.P. Dzhelepov, A.M. Zaitsev, L.G. Landsberg, A.A. Logunov, V.F. Obraztsov, A.N. Skrinskii, N.E. Tyurin, A.A. Tyapkin “In memory of Yurii Dmitrievich Prokoshkin” Phys. Usp. 40 851–852 (1997)

N.G. Basov, L.V. Keldysh, O.N. Krokhin, A.N. Oraevskii, V.I. Man’ko “In memory of Andrei Vladimirovich Vinogradov” Phys. Usp. 40 853–854 (1997)

Letters to the editors

V.B. Adamskii, Yu.N. Smirnov “Once again on the creation of the Soviet hydrogen bomb” Phys. Usp. 40 855–858 (1997)

G.A. Goncharov “On the history of creation of the Soviet hydrogen bomb” Phys. Usp. 40 859–867 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Gurevich, K.P. Zybin, V.A. Sirota “Small-scale structure of dark matter and microlensing” Phys. Usp. 40 869–898 (1997)

A.V. Eletskii “Carbon nanotubes” Phys. Usp. 40 899–924 (1997)

Ya.S. Bobovich “Cuprate superconductivity: some spectroscopic, structural, and chemical aspects” Phys. Usp. 40 925–949 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 950–950 (1997)

Physics of our days

V.V. Kuznetsov “The anisotropy of properties of the Earth’s inner core” Phys. Usp. 40 951–961 (1997)

Conferences and symposia

V.I. Simonov “Structural investigation of single crystals and the structure-properties correlation” Phys. Usp. 40 963–966 (1997)

V.I. Simonov, A.D. Balaev, V.V. Val’kov, V.A. Gavrichkov, N.B. Ivanova, S.G. Ovchinnikov, V.K. Chernov, V.V. Brazhkin, A.G. Lyapin, S.V. Popova, R.N. Voloshin, S.G. Lyapin, Yu.A. Klyuev, A.M. Naletov, N.N. Mel’nik, V.V. Ragul’skii, B.V. Komberg, V.N. Lukash “Scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (April 23, 1997)” Phys. Usp. 40 963–974 (1997)

A.D. Balaev, V.V. Val’kov, V.A. Gavrichkov, N.B. Ivanova, S.G. Ovchinnikov, V.K. Chernov “Quantum oscillations of resistance and magnetization in magnetic semiconductors and semimetals” Phys. Usp. 40 966–969 (1997)

V.V. Brazhkin, A.G. Lyapin, S.G. Lyapin, S.V. Popova, R.N. Voloshin, Yu.A. Klyuev, A.M. Naletov, N.N. Mel’nik “New crystalline and amorphous carbon modifications produced from fullerite at high pressure” Phys. Usp. 40 969–971 (1997)

V.V. Ragul’skii “An experimental study of the optical isotropy of space” Phys. Usp. 40 972–974 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

M. Birau, M.A. Krasil’nikov, M.V. Kuzelev, A.A. Rukhadze “Problems in the theory of relativistic plasma microwave electronics” Phys. Usp. 40 975–992 (1997)

S.G. Ovchinnikov “Quasiparticles in strongly correlated electron systems in copper oxides” Phys. Usp. 40 993–1017 (1997)

N.F. Bunkin, A.V. Lobeev, G.A. Lyakhov “Studies of spinodal decomposition in stratified solutions using laser methods” Phys. Usp. 40 1019–1034 (1997)

Physics of our days

M.N. Izakov “Self-organization and information for planets and ecosystems” Phys. Usp. 40 1035–1042 (1997)

Methodological notes

S.L. Sobolev “Local non-equilibrium transport models” Phys. Usp. 40 1043–1053 (1997)

B.M. Bolotovskii, A.V. Serov “On the force line representation of radiation fields” Phys. Usp. 40 1055–1059 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 1060–1060 (1997)

From the current literature

V.A. Blednov “Basic principles for determining the components of the Earth’s magnetic field on moving ferromagnetic objects (fundamentals of field separation theory)” Phys. Usp. 40 1061–1065 (1997)

From the history of physics

A.I. Funtikov “Explosive laboratory devices for the measurement of the dynamic compressibility of porous substances in the pressure range from 0.1 to 1 TPa” Phys. Usp. 40 1067–1068 (1997)

Conferences and symposia

V.P. Mineev, M.G. Vavilov, V.A. Volkov, E.E. Takhtamirov, A.P. Sukhorukov, A.P. Bogatov, S.D. Korovin, N.V. Ardelyan, G.S. Bisnovatyi-Kogan, S.G. Moiseenko, V.I. Slysh “Scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (May 14, 1997)” Phys. Usp. 40 1069–1069 (1997)

V.P. Mineev, M.G. Vavilov “De Haas-van Alphen effect in superconductors” Phys. Usp. 40 1069–1070 (1997)

V.A. Volkov, E.E. Takhtamirov “Dynamics of an electron with space-dependent mass and the effective-mass method for semiconductor heterostructures” Phys. Usp. 40 1071–1075 (1997)

N.V. Ardelyan, G.S. Bisnovatyi-Kogan, S.G. Moiseenko “Explosion mechanisms of supernovae: the magnetorotational model” Phys. Usp. 40 1076–1079 (1997)

V.I. Slysh “Stars, planets, and cosmic masers” Phys. Usp. 40 1079–1079 (1997)

Bibliography

B.B. Kadomtsev, L.P. Pitaevskii, V.D. Shafranov “Concepts and methods in quantum theory; The book on the nature of the ball lightning.” Phys. Usp. 40 1081–1082 (1997)

V.G. Morozov, Yu.G. Rudoi “Statistical physics” Phys. Usp. 40 1083–1084 (1997)

Announcement

Yu.A. Danilov “Introduction into wavelet analysis for physicists” Phys. Usp. 40 1085–1085 (1997)

G.G. Michael “A guide to scientific writing in English” Phys. Usp. 40 1086–1086 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

V.E. Zakharov, E.A. Kuznetsov “Hamiltonian formalism for nonlinear waves” Phys. Usp. 40 1087–1116 (1997)

B.M. Smirnov “Processes in plasma and gases involving clusters” Phys. Usp. 40 1117–1147 (1997)

B.Z. Katsenelenbaum, E.N. Korshunova, A.N. Sivov, A.D. Shatrov “Chiral electromagnetic objects” Phys. Usp. 40 1149–1160 (1997)

Physics of our days

I.B. Khriplovich “The discovery of the nuclear anapole moment” Phys. Usp. 40 1161–1162 (1997)

A.P. Nefedov, O.F. Petrov, V.E. Fortov “Quasicrystalline structures in strongly coupled dusty plasma” Phys. Usp. 40 1163–1173 (1997)

Instruments and methods of investigation

R.Z. Bakhtizin, T. Hashizume, Q.-K. Xue, T. Sakurai “Atomic structures on a GaAs(001) surface grown by molecular beam epitaxy” Phys. Usp. 40 1175–1187 (1997)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 1188–1188 (1997)

Conferences and symposia

A.L. Suvorov “43rd International Field Emission Symposium (Moscow, July 14-19, 1996)” Phys. Usp. 40 1189–1191 (1997)

Personalia

E.G. Berezhko, V.L. Ginzburg, G.A. Zherebtsov, G.T. Zatsepin, V.E. Zuev, V.P. Larionov, S.I. Nikol’skii, A.N. Skrinskii, E.L. Feinberg, A.E. Chudakov, D.V. Shirkov “Germogen Filippovich Krymskii (on his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 40 1193–1194 (1997)

Reviews of topical problems

M.L. Ter-Mikhaelyan “Simple atomic systems in resonant laser fields” Phys. Usp. 40 1195–1238 (1997)

Physics of our days

A.N. Adamchuk, S.E. Esipov “Collectively fluctuating assets in the presence of arbitrage opportunities, and option pricing” Phys. Usp. 40 1239–1248 (1997)

From the history of physics

P.E. Rubinin “The discovery of superfluidity. Letters and documents” Phys. Usp. 40 1249–1260 (1997)

Personalia

E.N. Avrorin, R.I. Il’kaev, V.N. Mikhailov, E.A. Negin, Yu.S. Osipov, Yu.A. Romanov, A.N. Skrinskii, Yu.A. Trutnev “In memory of Yulii Borisovich Khariton” Phys. Usp. 40 1261–1262 (1997)

E.P. Velikhov, B.B. Kadomtsev, V.M. Kulygin, N.N. Ponomarev-Stepnoi, Yu.N. Smirnov, V.D. Shafranov “In memory of Igor’ Nikolaevich Golovin” Phys. Usp. 40 1263–1264 (1997)

A.F. Andreev, A.A. Boyarchuk, V.L. Ginzburg, V.V. Dmitriev, I.K. Kamilov, N.M. Kreines, Yu.A. Osip’yan, L.P. Pitaevskii, L.A. Prozorova, A.M. Prokhorov, I.L. Fabelinskii, I.A. Yakovlev “In memory of Andrei Stanislavovich Borovik-Romanov” Phys. Usp. 40 1265–1266 (1997)

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Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 40 1268–1268 (1997)