Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Golenishchev-Kutuzov, V.A. Golenishchev-Kutuzov, R.I. Kalimullin “Induced domains and periodic domain structures in electrically and magnetically ordered materials” Phys. Usp. 43 647–662 (2000)

V.F. Kop’ev, S.A. Chernyshev “Vortex ring oscillations, the development of turbulence in vortex rings and generation of sound” Phys. Usp. 43 663–690 (2000)

Physics of our days

V.B. Braginskii “Gravitational-wave astronomy: new methods of measurements” Phys. Usp. 43 691–699 (2000)

E.M. Bazelyan, Yu.P. Raizer “The mechanism of lightning attraction and the problem of lightning initiation by lasers” Phys. Usp. 43 701–716 (2000)

Methodological notes

V.I. Klyatskin, K.V. Koshel’ “Simple example of the development of cluster structure of a passive tracer field in random flows” Phys. Usp. 43 717–723 (2000)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 43 724 (2000)

From the history of physics

A.Ya. Gokhshtein “Electrolysis and surface phenomena. To the bicentenary of Volta’s publication on the first direct-current source” Phys. Usp. 43 725–750 (2000)

Personalia

A.V. Burlakov, V.L. Ginzburg, L.V. Keldysh, G.Kh. Kitaeva, S.P. Kulik, T.V. Laptinskaya, L.P. Pitaevskii, P.A. Prudkovskii, A.N. Penin, V.I. Trukhin, V.V. Fadeev, M.V. Chekhova “In memory of David Nikolaevich Klyshko” Phys. Usp. 43 751–752 (2000)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 43 753–754 (2000)