Reviews of topical problems

K.L. Zarembo, Yu.M. Makeenko “An introduction to matrix superstring models” Phys. Usp. 41 1–23 (1998)

M.P. Tonkonogov “Dielectric spectroscopy of hydrogen-bonded crystals, and proton relaxation” Phys. Usp. 41 25–48 (1998)

A.I. Gusev “Effects of the nanocrystalline state in solids” Phys. Usp. 41 49–76 (1998)

Physics of our days

A.B. Shvartsburg “Single-cycle waveforms and non-periodic waves in dispersive media (exactly solvable models)” Phys. Usp. 41 77–94 (1998)

Methodological notes

L.Kh. Ingel’ “Self-action of a heat-releasing admixture in a liquid medium” Phys. Usp. 41 95–99 (1998)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 41 100–100 (1998)

Personalia

V.G. Kadyshevskii, A.A. Logunov, V.A. Matveev, V.A. Rubakov, V.I. Savrin, A.A. Slavnov, V.I. Trukhin, O.A. Khrustalev, D.V. Shirkov “In memory of Nikita Alekseevich Sveshnikov” Phys. Usp. 41 101–102 (1998)

A.A. Galeev, G.T. Zatsepin, M.I. Panasyuk, R.Z. Sagdeev, V.A. Sadovnichii, E.N. Sosnovets “In memory of Boris Arkad’evich Tverskoi” Phys. Usp. 41 103–104 (1998)