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)