Reviews of topical problems

V.Yu. Aristov “β-SiC(100) surface: atomic structures and electronic properties” Phys. Usp. 44 761–783 (2001)

A.P. Zhernov, A.V. Inyushkin “Effect of isotopic composition on phonon modes. Static atomic displacements in crystals” Phys. Usp. 44 785–811 (2001)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 44 812–812 (2001)

Conferences and symposia

V.M. Ustinov, N.A. Maleev, A.E. Zhukov, A.R. Kovsh, A.V. Sakharov, B.V. Volovik, A.F. Tsatsul’nikov, N.N. Ledentsov, Zh.I. Alferov, J.A. Lott, D. Bimberg, I.L. Krestnikov, V.V. Lundin, D.A. Bedarev, E.E. Zavarin, Yu.G. Musikhin, N.M. Shmidt, A.S. Usikov “Scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (31 January, 2001)” Phys. Usp. 44 813–815 (2001)

V.M. Ustinov, N.A. Maleev, A.E. Zhukov, A.R. Kovsh, A.V. Sakharov, B.V. Volovik, A.F. Tsatsul’nikov, N.N. Ledentsov, Zh.I. Alferov, J.A. Lott, D. Bimberg “Vertical-cavity emitting devices with quantum-dot structures” Phys. Usp. 44 813–815 (2001)

I.L. Krestnikov, V.V. Lundin, A.V. Sakharov, D.A. Bedarev, E.E. Zavarin, Yu.G. Musikhin, N.M. Shmidt, A.F. Tsatsul’nikov, A.S. Usikov, N.N. Ledentsov, Zh.I. Alferov “Heterostructures based on nitrides of group III elements: technical processes, properties, and light-emitting devices” Phys. Usp. 44 815–816 (2001)

I.D. Novikov, I.D. Karachentsev, A.M. Cherepashchuk, D.G. Yakovlev “Scientific session of the Division of General Physics and Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (28 February, 2001)” Phys. Usp. 44 817–818 (2001)

I.D. Novikov “’Big Bang’ echo (cosmic microwave background observations)” Phys. Usp. 44 817–818 (2001)

I.D. Karachentsev “Hidden mass in the Local Universe” Phys. Usp. 44 818–821 (2001)

A.M. Cherepashchuk “Searches for black holes: the recent data” Phys. Usp. 44 821–823 (2001)

D.G. Yakovlev “Superfluidity in neutron stars” Phys. Usp. 44 823–826 (2001)

B.L. Voronov, V.L. Ginzburg, E.L. Feinberg “International Conference ’Quantization, Gauge Theories, and Strings’ devoted to the memory of Efim Samoilovich Fradkin (Moscow, 5 — 10 June 2000)” Phys. Usp. 44 827–831 (2001)

B.L. Voronov “On the International Conference ’Quantization, Gauge Theories, and Strings’” Phys. Usp. 44 827–831 (2001)

V.L. Ginzburg “About Efim Fradkin” Phys. Usp. 44 831–833 (2001)

E.L. Feinberg “E S Fradkin as a person” Phys. Usp. 44 833–834 (2001)

From the history of physics

V.D. Shafranov, B.D. Bondarenko, G.A. Goncharov, O.A. Lavrent’ev, A.D. Sakharov “On the history of the research into controlled thermonuclear fusion” Phys. Usp. 44 835–843 (2001)

V.D. Shafranov “The initial period in the history of nuclear fusion research at the Kurchatov Institute” Phys. Usp. 44 835–843 (2001)

B.D. Bondarenko “Role played by O A Lavrent’ev in the formulation of the problem and the initiation of research into controlled nuclear fusion in the USSR” Phys. Usp. 44 844–851 (2001)

G.A. Goncharov “The 50th anniversary of the beginning of research in the USSR on the potentialcreation of a nuclear fusion reactor” Phys. Usp. 44 851–858 (2001)

G.A. Goncharov “From the Archive of the President, Russian Federation (USSR Council of Ministers Resolution)” Phys. Usp. 44 859–861 (2001)

O.A. Lavrent’ev “Lavrent’ev’s proposal forwarded to the CPSU Central Committee on July 29, 1950” Phys. Usp. 44 862–864 (2001)

A.D. Sakharov “A D Sakharov’s referee report on O A Lavrent’ev’s paper” Phys. Usp. 44 865–865 (2001)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, V.Yu. Baranov, S.N. Bagaev, F.V. Bunkin, H. Walther, V.L. Ginzburg, V.A. Il’in, I.D. Novikov, O.V. Rudenko, K.S. Thorn, A.M. Cherepashchuk “Vladimir Borisovich Braginskii (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 44 867–868 (2001)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 44 869–869 (2001)