From the ediorial board

“From the Editorial Board” Phys. Usp. 42 1–1 (1999)

Special issue

M.S. Aksenteva “80 years of Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk” Phys. Usp. 42 3–6 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

V.S. Anishchenko, A.B. Neiman, F. Moss, L. Shimansky-Geier “Stochastic resonance: noise-enhanced order” Phys. Usp. 42 7–36 (1999)

Methodological notes

Yu.L. Klimontovich “What are stochastic filtering and stochastic resonance?” Phys. Usp. 42 37–44 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

V.D. Buchel’nikov, A.P. Tankeev, V.G. Shavrov “Kourovka-98: the XXVII International Winter Workshop on Theoretical Physics” Phys. Usp. 42 45–47 (1999)

N.E. Andreev, L.M. Gorbunov “Laser-plasma acceleration of electrons” Phys. Usp. 42 49–53 (1999)

A.V. Kim, M.Yu. Ryabikin, A.M. Sergeev “From femtosecond to attosecond pulses” Phys. Usp. 42 54–61 (1999)

M.V. Fedorov “Stabilization of atoms in a strong laser field” Phys. Usp. 42 61–66 (1999)

A.A. Andreev, V.E. Yashin, A.V. Charukhchev “Hard X-ray radiation and fast particle generation using multiterawatt laser pulses” Phys. Usp. 42 66–72 (1999)

V.M. Gordienko, A.B. Savel’ev “Femtosecond plasma in dense nanostructured targets: new approaches and prospects” Phys. Usp. 42 72–74 (1999)

A.A. Babin, A.M. Kiselev, K.I. Pravdenko, A.M. Sergeev, A.N. Stepanov, E.A. Khazanov “Experimental investigation of the influence of subterawatt femtosecond laser radiation on transparent insulators at axicon focusing” Phys. Usp. 42 74–77 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 78–78 (1999)

From the history of physics

M.I. Kaganov “125th anniversary of ZhETF (Physics-JETP)” Phys. Usp. 42 79–96 (1999)

Personalia

S.T. Belyaev, K.A. Gridnev, K.Ya. Gromov, V.P. Dzhelepov, V.G. Kalinnikov, M.A. Listengarten, V.M. Lobashev, V.M. Mikhailov, A.A. Rimskii-Korsakov, V.G. Solov’ev, Yu.V. Khol’nov, O.V. Chubinskii “In memory of Boris Sergeevich Dzhelepov” Phys. Usp. 42 97–98 (1999)

A.F. Andreev, B.M. Bolotovskii, V.L. Ginzburg, N.S. Kardashev, L.V. Keldysh, A.D. Linde, V.I. Ritus, Yu.A. Romanov, A.N. Skrinskii, S.M. Stishov, M.M. Fiks, G.V. Shpatakovskaya “In memory of David Abramovich Kirzhnits” Phys. Usp. 42 99–100 (1999)

A.F. Andreev, V.N. Bol’shakov, A.A. Boyarchuk, Yu.A. Izyumov, G.A. Mesyats, Yu.S. Osipov, Yu.A. Osip’yan, A.M. Prokhorov, G.G. Taluts, E.A. Turov, V.V. Ustinov, I.M. Tsidil’kovskii “In memory of Sergei Vasil’evich Vonsovskii” Phys. Usp. 42 101–102 (1999)

V.M. Batenin, V.S. Vorob’ev, G.A. Kobzev, A.N. Lagar’kov, B.M. Smirnov, V.E. Fortov, A.E. Sheindlin, I.T. Yakubov “In memory of Leon Mikhailovich Biberman” Phys. Usp. 42 103–104 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 105–106 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

L.I. Men’shikov “Superradiance and related phenomena” Phys. Usp. 42 107 (1999)

G.N. Chuev “Statistical physics of the solvated electron” Phys. Usp. 42 149 (1999)

V.I. Klyatskin, D. Gurarie “Coherent phenomena in stochastic dynamical systems” Phys. Usp. 42 165 (1999)

Methodological notes

V.S. Vavilov, P.C. Euthymiou, G.E. Zardas “Persistent photoconductivity in semiconducting III-V compounds” Phys. Usp. 42 199–201 (1999)

A.V. Shepelev “Can the radiance increase in a noninverted medium?” Phys. Usp. 42 203–204 (1999)

From the history of physics

S.G. Rautian, A.S. Yatsenko “Grotrian diagrams” Phys. Usp. 42 205–208 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

O.V. Snigirev “Supersensitive SQUID magnetometry” Phys. Usp. 42 209–211 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 212–212 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 213–214 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.A. Izyumov “Spin-fluctuation mechanism of high-T_c superconductivity and order-parameter symmetry” Phys. Usp. 42 215–243 (1999)

A.V. Savin, L.I. Manevich, P.L. Christiansen, A.V. Zolotaryuk “Nonlinear dynamics of zigzag molecular chains” Phys. Usp. 42 245–260 (1999)

From the history of physics

L.V. Al’tshuler, R.F. Trunin, V.D. Urlin, V.E. Fortov, A.I. Funtikov “Development of dynamic high-pressure techniques in Russia” Phys. Usp. 42 261–280 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

V.S. Letokhov “Problems of nanooptics” Phys. Usp. 42 281–282 (1999)

E.A. Vinogradov, A.L. Dobryakov, S.A. Kovalenko, Yu.E. Lozovik, Yu.A. Matveets, V.M. Farztdinov “Spectroscopy of polaritons in a semiconductor microcavity” Phys. Usp. 42 282–284 (1999)

V.M. Agranovich “Excitons and optical nonlinearities in hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 42 284–284 (1999)

Yu.E. Lozovik, S.P. Merkulova “The outlook for nanolocal femtosecond spectroscopy and nanolithography” Phys. Usp. 42 284–285 (1999)

A.N. Ryabtsev “Spectroscopy of ions with the 5d electrons in the ground state” Phys. Usp. 42 285–286 (1999)

B.S. Dumesh “Microwave spectroscopy of molecular Van der Waals complexes in astrophysical studies” Phys. Usp. 42 287–288 (1999)

M.N. Popova “Infrared spectroscopy of new spin-Peierls compounds” Phys. Usp. 42 288–290 (1999)

O.N. Kompanets “New developments of optical spectral instruments in the Institute of Spectroscopy, RAS” Phys. Usp. 42 290–292 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 293–294 (1999)

V.L. Ginzburg “What is happening to us?” Phys. Usp. 42 295–295 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 296–296 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

D.K. Belashchenko “Diffusion mechanisms in disordered systems: computer simulation” Phys. Usp. 42 297–319 (1999)

A.M. Zheltikov, N.I. Koroteev “Coherent four-wave mixing in excited and ionized gas media: four-photon spectrochronography, ellipsometry, and nonlinear-optical imaging of atoms and ions” Phys. Usp. 42 321–351 (1999)

Physics of our days

V.L. Ginzburg “What problems of physics and astrophysics seem now to be especially important and interesting (thirty years later, already on the verge of XXI century)?” Phys. Usp. 42 353–373 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 374–374 (1999)

Methodological notes

Yu.L. Klimontovich “Entropy and information of open systems” Phys. Usp. 42 375–384 (1999)

V.A. Saranin “On the interaction of two electrically charged conducting balls” Phys. Usp. 42 385–390 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

L.E. Vorob’ev, D.A. Firsov, V.A. Shalygin, V.N. Tulupenko, N.N. Ledentsov, P.S. Kop’ev, V.M. Ustinov, Yu.M. Shernyakov, Zh.I. Alferov “The outlook for the development of radiation sources in the middle-IR range based on the intraband transitions between the energy levels of charge carriers in injection laser heterostructures with quantum dots and wells” Phys. Usp. 42 391–396 (1999)

V.N. Murzin, Yu.A. Mityagin “Resonance tunneling, electric and optical phenomena in long-period semiconductor superlattices” Phys. Usp. 42 396–399 (1999)

S.V. Ivanov, P.S. Kop’ev, A.A. Toropov “Blue-green lasers based on short-period superlattices in II-VI compounds” Phys. Usp. 42 399–402 (1999)

Z.D. Kvon, L.V. Litvin, V.A. Tkachenko, A.L. Aseev “One-electron transistors based on Coulomb blockade and quantum interference” Phys. Usp. 42 402–405 (1999)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, K.P. Belov, Yu.V. Gulyaev, A.B. Granovskii, V.A. Magnitskii, V.P. Maslov, V.V. Migulin, Yu.A. Osip’yan, V.I. Trukhin, M.V. Chetkin, V.G. Shavrov, I.A. Yakovlev “In memory of Georgii Sergeevich Krinchik” Phys. Usp. 42 407–408 (1999)

S.V. Antipov, A.A. Boyarchuk, E.P. Velikhov, G.S. Golitsyn, V.I. Kogan, A.Yu. Rumyantsev, V.P. Smirnov, E.N. Snezhkin, A.S. Trubnikov, A.M. Fridman, G.P. Chernikov, V.D. Shafranov “In memory of Mikhail Veniaminovich Nezlin” Phys. Usp. 42 409–410 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 411 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

V.K. Vanag “Study of spatially extended dynamical systems using probabilistic cellular automata” Phys. Usp. 42 413–434 (1999)

S.Ya. Kilin “Quantum information” Phys. Usp. 42 435–452 (1999)

Special issue

G.R. Ivanitskii, A.A. Deev “’’For what does thine sanguine divine produce my African profile?’’” Phys. Usp. 42 453–468 (1999)

Physics of our days

K.A. Postnov “Cosmic gamma-ray bursts” Phys. Usp. 42 469–480 (1999)

Instruments and methods of investigation

Yu.L. Sokolov “An interference method for measuring atomic state parameters” Phys. Usp. 42 481–503 (1999)

Methodological notes

G.B. Malykin “The relation of Thomas precession to Ishlinskii’s theorem as applied to the rotating image of a relativistically moving body” Phys. Usp. 42 505–509 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 510–510 (1999)

Bibliography

E.P. Kruglyakov, V.A. Rubakov “The series Problems of Nonuniform Physical Vacuum” Phys. Usp. 42 511–512 (1999)

Yu.S. Osipov “Russian Academy of Sciences’ Appeal” Phys. Usp. 42 512–512 (1999)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 513–514 (1999)

Special issue

A.F. Andreev, V.A. Rubakov, A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, A.G. Luchinin, V.I. Talanov, Zh.I. Alferov, A.A. Boyarchuk, M.V. Danilov “On the celebration of the jubilee year of the Russian Academy of Sciences (1724-1999)” Phys. Usp. 42 515–516 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

G.A. Martynov “The problem of phase transitions in statistical mechanics” Phys. Usp. 42 517–543 (1999)

G.N. Sarkisov “Approximate equations of the theory of liquids in the statistical thermodynamics of classical liquid systems” Phys. Usp. 42 545–561 (1999)

Physics of our days

Ya.M. Kramarovskii, V.P. Chechev “The puzzle of the lightest elements: observations, predictions, hypotheses” Phys. Usp. 42 563 (1999)

Methodological notes

S.N. Gordienko “Irreversibility and the probabilistic treatment of the dynamics of classical particles” Phys. Usp. 42 573–590 (1999)

A.V. Burenin “Qualitative intramolecular quantum dynamics” Phys. Usp. 42 591–602 (1999)

M.V. Kuzelev, A.A. Rukhadze “On the quantum description of the linear kinetics of a collisionless plasma” Phys. Usp. 42 603–605 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

K.A. Valiev “Quantum computers: can they be made ’large’?” Phys. Usp. 42 607–610 (1999)

I.K. Kamilov, A.K. Murtazaev “Phase transitions and critical phenomena in condensed media” Phys. Usp. 42 611–614 (1999)

A.V. Arzhannikov, G.Ya. Kezerashvili, E.P. Kruglyakov “On Russian conferences on cold fusion and nuclear transmutation” Phys. Usp. 42 615 (1999)

Personalia

A.M. Baldin, S.T. Belyaev, S.S. Gershtein, M.V. Danilov, V.G. Kadyshevskii, A.A. Logunov, V.A. Matveev, L.I. Ponomarev, A.N. Sissakian, A.N. Skrinskii, A.N. Tavkhelidze, D.V. Shirkov “In memory of Venedikt Petrovich Dzhelepov” Phys. Usp. 42 617–618 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 619–620 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 621–621 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

D.S. Gorbunov, S.L. Dubovskii, S.V. Troitskii “Gauge mechanism of mediation of supersymmetry breaking” Phys. Usp. 42 623 (1999)

A.S. Borukhovich “Quantum tunneling in multilayers and heterostructures with ferromagnetic semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 42 653–667 (1999)

N.B. Delone, V.P. Krainov “AC Stark shift of atomic energy levels” Phys. Usp. 42 669 (1999)

I.K. Kamilov, A.K. Murtazaev, Kh.K. Aliev “Monte Carlo studies of phase transitions and critical phenomena” Phys. Usp. 42 689–709 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 710 (1999)

Methodological notes

K.P. Belov “Effects of unidirectional exchange anisotropy in ferrites” Phys. Usp. 42 711–717 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

A.A. Boyarchuk “Academician Lev Andreevich Artsimovich” Phys. Usp. 42 719–720 (1999)

V.D. Shafranov “Trends in magnetic helical systems for CNF” Phys. Usp. 42 720–726 (1999)

M.P. Petrov “Leningrad Fiztekh Fellows in the tokamak team of Lev Andreevich Artsimovich (1962-1973)” Phys. Usp. 42 726–728 (1999)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, Yu.A. Bychkov, G.E. Volovik, V.L. Ginzburg, S.V. Iordanskii, Yu.M. Kagan, N.B. Kopnin, V.P. Mineev, L.P. Pitaevskii, G.M. Eliashberg “Lev Petrovich Gor’kov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 42 729–730 (1999)

M.I. Vysotskii, S.S. Gershtein, M.V. Danilov, V.I. Zakharov, B.L. Ioffe, V.I. Kogan, A.Yu. Morozov, V.A. Novikov, V.A. Rubakov, Yu.A. Simonov, A.N. Skrinskii, K.A. Ter-Martirosyan “Lev Borisovich Okun’ (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 42 731–732 (1999)

Letters to the editors

V.S. Popov “On the history of developing the theory of tunneling ionization in atoms and ions” Phys. Usp. 42 733–734 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 735–736 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

D.G. Yakovlev, K.P. Levenfish, Yu.A. Shibanov “Cooling of neutron stars and superfluidity in their cores” Phys. Usp. 42 737 (1999)

S.G. Ovchinnikov “Application of synchrotron radiation to the study of magnetic materials” Phys. Usp. 42 779–796 (1999)

V.A. Kovarskii “Quantum processes in biological molecules. Enzyme catalysis” Phys. Usp. 42 797–815 (1999)

V.S. Zapasskii, G.G. Kozlov “Polarized light in an anisotropic medium versus spin in a magnetic field” Phys. Usp. 42 817–822 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

M.V. Feigel’man “A quantum bit based on a Josephson contact between conventional and high-temperature superconductors (theory)” Phys. Usp. 42 823–825 (1999)

V.V. Ryazanov “Josephson superconductor-ferromagnet-superconductor π-contact as an element of a quantum bit (experiment)” Phys. Usp. 42 825–827 (1999)

A.I. Morozov, A.S. Sigov “New type of domain boundaries in multilayer magnetic structures” Phys. Usp. 42 827–830 (1999)

Yu.I. Latyshev “Quantum interference of a moving charge density wave on columnar defects containing magnetic flux” Phys. Usp. 42 830–832 (1999)

Personalia

E.P. Velikhov, A.A. Galeev, N.S. Erokhin, G.I. Zmievskaya, V.I. Karas’, Yu.L. Klimontovich, D.P. Kostomarov, A.A. Samarskii, V.B. Rozanov, A.A. Rukhadze, Ya.B. Fainberg, V.D. Shafranov “In memory of Yurii Sergeevich Sigov” Phys. Usp. 42 833–834 (1999)

S.T. Belyaev, V.V. Vladimirskii, V.L. Ginzburg, M.V. Danilov, G.T. Zatsepin, V.G. Kadyshevskii, L.B. Okun, I.L. Rozental’, A.N. Skrinskii, A.E. Chudakov, D.V. Shirkov “In memory of Iosif Solomonovich Shapiro” Phys. Usp. 42 835–836 (1999)

Ya.I. Azimov, S.M. Bilen’kii, G.S. Danilov, Yu.L. Dokshitser, D.I. D’yakonov, I.T. Dyatlov, L.N. Lipatov, A.N. Moskalev, L.B. Okun, Yu.V. Petrov, I.B. Khriplovich, M.I. Eides “In memory of Rostislav Mikhailovich Ryndin” Phys. Usp. 42 837–838 (1999)

L.B. Bezrukov, A.A. Bergman, A.I. Isakov, L.V. Kravchuk, V.A. Kuz’min, V.M. Lobashev, V.A. Matveev, A.D. Perekrestenko, I.I. Roizen, V.A. Rubakov, Yu.Ya. Stavissky, E.L. Feinberg “In memory of Mikhail Veniaminovich Kazarnovskii” Phys. Usp. 42 839–839 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 841–843 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 845–846 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

S.V. Semenov “Physics of charmed hadrons” Phys. Usp. 42 847–869 (1999)

L.G. Landsberg “The search for exotic hadrons” Phys. Usp. 42 871–886 (1999)

G.A. Malygin “Dislocation self-organization processes and crystal plasticity” Phys. Usp. 42 887 (1999)

From the current literature

F.S. Berezovskaya, G.P. Karev “Bifurcations of travelling waves in population taxis models” Phys. Usp. 42 917–929 (1999)

Methodological notes

A.A. Kolokolov “Fresnel formulas and the principle of causality” Phys. Usp. 42 931 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

V.V. Brazhkin, R.N. Voloshin, A.G. Lyapin, S.V. Popova “Quasi-transitions in simple liquids under high pressures” Phys. Usp. 42 941–945 (1999)

Bibliography

A.F. Zakharov “Black hole physics” Phys. Usp. 42 947–951 (1999)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 953–954 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 955–956 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

V.D. Buchel’nikov, N.K. Dan’shin, L.T. Tsymbal, V.G. Shavrov “On the relative contributions of precessional and longitudinal oscillations to the dynamics of magnets” Phys. Usp. 42 957–990 (1999)

M.F. Sarry “Theoretical calculation of equations of state: analytical results” Phys. Usp. 42 991–1015 (1999)

V.G. Neudachin, Yu.V. Popov, Yu.F. Smirnov “Electron momentum spectroscopy of atoms, molecules, and thin films” Phys. Usp. 42 1017–1044 (1999)

Methodological notes

L.B. Okun, K.G. Selivanov, V.L. Telegdi “Gravitation, photons, clocks” Phys. Usp. 42 1045–1050 (1999)

Conferences and symposia

T.T. Basiev “Spectroscopy of new SRS-active crystals and solid-state SRS lasers” Phys. Usp. 42 1051–1056 (1999)

I.K. Krasyuk “Application of laser-driven shock waves in studies of thermal and mechanical material properties” Phys. Usp. 42 1056–1059 (1999)

A.G. Lyapin, V.V. Brazhkin, E.L. Gromnitskaya, O.V. Stal’gorova, O.B. Tsiok “Transformations in amorphous solids under high pressures” Phys. Usp. 42 1059–1062 (1999)

Personalia

A.A. Galeev, E.A. Kuznetsov, A.V. Mikhailov, Yu.E. Nesterikhin, S.P. Novikov, R.Z. Sagdeev, Ya.G. Sinai, G.I. Smirnov, V.E. Fortov, I.M. Khalatnikov, B.V. Chirikov, A.B. Shabad “Vladimir Evgen’evich Zakharov (on his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 42 1063–1064 (1999)

Letters to the editors

V.L. Vaks, V.V. Mityugov “On relaxation times” Phys. Usp. 42 1065–1066 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 1067–1068 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 1069–1069 (1999)

Reviews of topical problems

V.S. Beskin “Radio pulsars” Phys. Usp. 42 1071 (1999)

L.V. Prokhorov “Infrared and collinear divergences in gauge theories” Phys. Usp. 42 1099–1120 (1999)

E.G. Maksimov, Yu.I. Shilov “Hydrogen at high pressure” Phys. Usp. 42 1121–1138 (1999)

V.I. Boiko, A.N. Valyaev, A.D. Pogrebnyak “Metal modification by high-power pulsed particle beams” Phys. Usp. 42 1139–1166 (1999)

Methodological notes

M.D. Bal’makov “Information capacity of condensed systems” Phys. Usp. 42 1167–1173 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 1174–1174 (1999)

Personalia

I.A. Batalin, M.A. Vasil’ev, G.A. Vilkovyskii, V.L. Ginzburg, A.V. Gurevich, L.V. Keldysh, S.E. Konshtein, V.I. Ritus, I.V. Tyutin, V.Ya. Fainberg, E.L. Feinberg, A.A. Tseitlin “In memory of Efim Samoilovich Fradkin” Phys. Usp. 42 1175–1176 (1999)

Bibliography

M.I. Kaganov “The publication of the Physics Encyclopedia has been completed” Phys. Usp. 42 1177–1181 (1999)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 1182–1182 (1999)

Special issue

A.A. Boyarchuk, L.V. Keldysh “From a physics laboratory to the Division of General Physics and Astronomy” Phys. Usp. 42 1183–1191 (1999)

V.A. Rubakov “Elementary particle physics and cosmology: current status and prospects” Phys. Usp. 42 1193–1203 (1999)

V.I. Arnol’d “Mathematics and physics: mother and daughter or sisters?” Phys. Usp. 42 1205–1217 (1999)

From the archive

K. Weierstrass “The speech delivered upon assuming the position of Rector of Berlin University on October 15, 1873” Phys. Usp. 42 1219–1222 (1999)

V.A. Henri “The role of Leibnitz in the establishment of scientific schools in Russia” Phys. Usp. 42 1223–1225 (1999)

C.G. Jacobi “On the life of Descartes and his method of rightly conducting the reason and seeking truth in the sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 1227–1234 (1999)

V.K. Frederiks “Einstein’s general principle of relativity” Phys. Usp. 42 1235–1245 (1999)

From the history of physics

P.P. Lazarev “Historical essay on the 200 years of the development of natural sciences in Russia” Phys. Usp. 42 1247–1257 (1999)

V.P. Vizgin “The nuclear shield in the ’thirty-year war’ of physicists against ignorant criticism of modern physical theories” Phys. Usp. 42 1259–1283 (1999)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 42 1284–1284 (1999)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 42 1285–1286 (1999)