Reviews of topical problems

B.M. Bolotovskii, E.A. Galst’yan “Diffraction and diffraction radiation” Phys. Usp. 43 755–775 (2000)

A.A. Likal’ter “Critical points of condensation in Coulomb systems” Phys. Usp. 43 777–797 (2000)

K.N. Mukhin, O.O. Patarakin “Exotic processes in nuclear physics” Phys. Usp. 43 799–839 (2000)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 43 840 (2000)

Conferences and symposia

Yu.N. Efremov “Star formation centers in galaxies” Phys. Usp. 43 841–847 (2000)

V.I. Tsebro, O.E. Omel’yanovskii “Persistent currents and magnetic flux trapping in a multiply connected carbon nanotube structure” Phys. Usp. 43 847–853 (2000)

V.D. Kulakovskii, A.I. Tartakovskii, D.N. Krizhanovskii, A. Armitage, J.S. Roberts, M.S. Skolnick “Two-dimensional excitonic polaritons and their interaction” Phys. Usp. 43 853–857 (2000)

Personalia

V.G. Bar’yakhtar, B.G. Lazarev, V.I. Lapshin, S.V. Peletminskii, A.G. Sitenko, K.N. Stepanov, Ya.B. Fainberg, P.I. Fomin, N.F. Shul’ga, B.M. Bolotovskii, B.L. Ioffe, E.L. Feinberg “In memory of Aleksandr Il’ich Akhiezer” Phys. Usp. 43 859–860 (2000)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 43 861–862 (2000)