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)