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)