Reviews of topical problems

G.V. Dedkov “Nanotribology: experimental facts and theoretical models” Phys. Usp. 43 541–572 (2000)

V.L. Ginzburg “Superconductivity: the day before yesterday — yesterday — today — tomorrow” Phys. Usp. 43 573–583 (2000)

M.B. Menskii “Quantum mechanics: new experiments, new applications, and new formulations of old questions” Phys. Usp. 43 585–600 (2000)

B.V. Alekseev “Physical principles of the generalized Boltzmann kinetic theory of gases” Phys. Usp. 43 601–629 (2000)

Methodological notes

V.V. Mityugov “Thermodynamics of simple quantum systems” Phys. Usp. 43 631–637 (2000)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 43 638 (2000)

Conferences and symposia

V.V. Dmitriev “New NMR modes in superfluid ³He-B” Phys. Usp. 43 639–642 (2000)

A.I. Smirnov “Magnetic resonance of intrinsic and extrinsic defects in a spin-Peierls magnet CuGeO₃” Phys. Usp. 43 642–646 (2000)