Reviews of topical problems

L.P. Grishchuk, V.M. Lipunov, K.A. Postnov, M.E. Prokhorov, B.S. Sathyaprakash “Gravitational wave astronomy: in anticipation of first sources to be detected” Phys. Usp. 44 1–51 (2001)

B.P. Antonyuk, V.B. Antonyuk “Self-organization of excitations in Ge-doped silica fibers and its role in second harmonic generation” Phys. Usp. 44 53–70 (2001)

From the history of physics

G.A. Goncharov, L.D. Ryabev “The development of the first Soviet atomic bomb” Phys. Usp. 44 71–93 (2001)

Instruments and methods of investigation

B.A. Gurovich, D.I. Dolgii, E.A. Kuleshova, E.P. Velikhov, E.D. Ol’shanskii, A.G. Domantovskii, B.A. Aronzon, E.Z. Meilikhov “Controlled ion-beam transformation of electrical, magnetic, and optical materials properties” Phys. Usp. 44 95–105 (2001)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 44 106 (2001)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 44 107 (2001)