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)