Reviews of topical problems

I.A. Andronova, G.B. Malykin “Physical problems of fiber gyroscopy based on the Sagnac effect” Phys. Usp. 45 793–817 (2002)

B.A. Volkov, L.I. Ryabova, D.R. Khokhlov “Mixed-valence impurities in lead telluride-based solid solutions” Phys. Usp. 45 819–846 (2002)

Yu.I. Vorontsov “The phase of an oscillator in quantum theory. What is it ’in reality’?” Phys. Usp. 45 847–868 (2002)

Instruments and methods of investigation

E.I. Asinovskii, A.V. Kirillin, A.V. Kostanovskii “Experimental investigation of the thermal properties of carbon at high temperatures and moderate pressures” Phys. Usp. 45 869–882 (2002)

Conferences and symposia

Yu.Yu. Balega “Brown dwarfs: substars without nuclear reactions” Phys. Usp. 45 883–886 (2002)

V.N. Oraevskii, I.I. Sobel’man, I.A. Zhitnik, V.D. Kuznetsov “Comprehensive solar studies by CORONAS-F satellite: new results” Phys. Usp. 45 886–896 (2002)

A.M. Cherepashchuk “Wolf-Rayet stars and relativistic objects” Phys. Usp. 45 896–900 (2002)

D.Yu. Tsvetkov “Type Ib/c supernovae: new observational data” Phys. Usp. 45 900–902 (2002)

Personalia

E.I. Asinovskii, V.P. Vizgin, V.L. Ginzburg, Yu.A. Ivanov, T.D. Il’ina, V.S. Kirsanov, Yu.A. Lebedev, G.E. Norman, V.M. Orel, N.A. Plate, D.I. Slovetskii, V.E. Fortov “In memory of Lev Solomonovich Polak” Phys. Usp. 45 903–905 (2002)

Letters to the editors

G.B. Malykin “Sagnac effect in a rotating frame of reference. Relativistic Zeno paradox” Phys. Usp. 45 907–909 (2002)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 45 910–910 (2002)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 45 911–914 (2002)