Reviews of topical problems

B.M. Smirnov “Atomic structure and the resonant charge exchange process” Phys. Usp. 44 221–253 (2001)

V.V. Belyaev “Physical methods for measuring the viscosity coefficients of nematic liquid crystals” Phys. Usp. 44 255–284 (2001)

S.M. Stishov “Quantum effects in condensed matter at high pressure” Phys. Usp. 44 285–290 (2001)

Physics of our days

I.D. Novikov, V.P. Frolov “Black holes in the Universe” Phys. Usp. 44 291–305 (2001)

Conferences and symposia

I.K. Kamilov, A.K. Murtazaev “Traditional international conference on phase transitions and related critical and nonlinear phenomena(Makhachkala, Republic of Daghestan, Russian Federation, September 6-9, 2000)” Phys. Usp. 44 307–310 (2001)

K.A. Razumova, A.V. Marchenko “Scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (October 25, 2000)” Phys. Usp. 44 311–315 (2001)

K.A. Razumova “Transport barrier formation in a tokamak plasma” Phys. Usp. 44 311–315 (2001)

A.V. Marchenko “Model for the formation of hummocks in a drifting ice cover” Phys. Usp. 44 315–320 (2001)

Bibliography

D. ter Haar “The physics of planetary rings” Phys. Usp. 44 321–325 (2001)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 44 327 (2001)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 44 330–330 (2001)