Reviews of topical problems

Yu.A. Izyumov, Yu.N. Proshin, M.G. Khusainov “Competition between superconductivity and magnetism in ferromagnet/superconductor heterostructures” Phys. Usp. 45 109–148 (2002)

V.A. Astapenko, L.A. Bureeva, V.S. Lisitsa “Polarization effects in atomic transitions” Phys. Usp. 45 149–184 (2002)

E.A. Turov, I.F. Mirsaev, V.V. Nikolaev “Unusual acoustic birefringence phenomena in antiferromagnets” Phys. Usp. 45 185–203 (2002)

Physics of our days

V.L. Ginzburg “On some advances in physics and astronomy over the past three years” Phys. Usp. 45 205–211 (2002)

E.B. Gliner “Inflationary universe and the vacuumlike state of physical medium” Phys. Usp. 45 213–220 (2002)

Conferences and symposia

R.V. Galiulin “Crystallographic picture of the world” Phys. Usp. 45 221–225 (2002)

Yu.Kh. Vekilov “Electronic conductivity of icosahedral quasi-crystals” Phys. Usp. 45 225–226 (2002)

Letters to the editors

V.S. Shpinel’ “Remarks on the paper by G A Goncharov and L D Ryabev ’The development of the first Soviet atomic bomb ’” Phys. Usp. 45 227–228 (2002)

G.A. Goncharov, L.D. Ryabev “About V S Shpinel’s remarks on the review ’The development of the first Soviet atomic bomb’” Phys. Usp. 45 228–230 (2002)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 45 231–232 (2002)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 45 233–234 (2002)