Reviews of topical problems

Yu.N. Efremov, A.D. Chernin “Large-scale star formation in galaxies” Phys. Usp. 46 1–20 (2003)

S.G. Ovchinnikov “Exotic superconductivity and magnetism in ruthenates” Phys. Usp. 46 21–44 (2003)

A.I. Zhakin “Ionic conductivity and complexation in liquid dielectrics” Phys. Usp. 46 45–61 (2003)

M.G. Bulatov, Yu.A. Kravtsov, O.Yu. Lavrova, K.T. Litovchenko, M.I. Mityagina, M.D. Raev, K.D. Sabinin, Yu.G. Trokhimovskii, A.N. Churyumov, I.V. Shugan “Physical mechanisms of aerospace radar imaging of the ocean” Phys. Usp. 46 63–79 (2003)

Methodological notes

V.B. Braginskii “Adolescent years of experimental physics” Phys. Usp. 46 81–87 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

L.P. Mezhov-Deglin “Low-temperature physics under microgravity. Findings of the Chernogolovka Workshop 2002” Phys. Usp. 46 89–93 (2003)

V.V. Nesvizhevskii “Quantum states of neutrons in a gravitational field and the interaction of neutrons with nanoparticles” Phys. Usp. 46 93–97 (2003)

A.V. Stepanov “On the nature of radio emission from stars of late spectral type” Phys. Usp. 46 97–102 (2003)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, V.L. Ginzburg, V.V. Dmitriev, K.O. Keshishev, B.E. Meierovich, A.Ya. Parshin, L.A. Prozorova, I.A. Fomin “Lev Petrovich Pitaevskii (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 46 103–104 (2003)

Letters to the editors

Ya.V. Fominov, M.Yu. Kupriyanov, M.V. Feigel’man “A comment on the paper ’Competition between superconductivity and magnetism in ferromagnet/superconductor heterostructures’ by Yu A Izyumov, Yu N Proshin, and M G Khusainov” Phys. Usp. 46 105–107 (2003)

Bibliography

V.L. Ginzburg “Einstein Topics here and elsewhere” Phys. Usp. 46 109–109 (2003)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 111–114 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 115–116 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

Yu.B. Kudasov “Short-range order in strongly correlated Fermi systems” Phys. Usp. 46 117–138 (2003)

B.V. Alekseev “Physical fundamentals of the generalized Boltzmann kinetic theory of ionized gases” Phys. Usp. 46 139–167 (2003)

R. Folk, Yu. Holovatch, T. Yavorskii “Critical exponents of a three-dimensional weakly diluted quenched Ising model” Phys. Usp. 46 169–191 (2003)

Instruments and methods of investigation

M.I. Lomaev, V.S. Skakun, E.A. Sosnin, V.F. Tarasenko, D.V. Shitts, M.V. Erofeev “Excilamps: efficient sources of spontaneous UV and VUV radiation” Phys. Usp. 46 193–209 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

V.A. Rubakov “Multidimensional models of particle physics” Phys. Usp. 46 211–218 (2003)

M.A. Vasil’ev “Higher spin gauge theory” Phys. Usp. 46 218–223 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 225–226 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

L.I. Men’shikov, R. Landua “Current state of ’cold’ antihydrogen research” Phys. Usp. 46 227–257 (2003)

V.N. Binhi, A.V. Savin “Effects of weak magnetic fields on biological systems: physical aspects” Phys. Usp. 46 259–291 (2003)

Methodological notes

F.Ya. Khalili “Zero-point oscillations, zero-point fluctuations, and fluctuations of zero-point oscillations” Phys. Usp. 46 293–307 (2003)

From the history of physics

O.G. Bakunin “Mysteries of diffusion and labyrinths of destiny” Phys. Usp. 46 309–313 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 314–314 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

E.V. Tkalya “Properties of the optical transition in the ²²⁹Th nucleus” Phys. Usp. 46 315–320 (2003)

A.N. Sissakian “Thermalization phenomenon in hadron physics” Phys. Usp. 46 320–324 (2003)

Personalia

D.A. Varshalovich, A.A. Galeev, M.R. Gil’fanov, S.A. Grebenev, V.V. Zheleznyakov, E.P. Mazets, M.N. Pavlinskii, A.A. Starobinskii, O.V. Terekhov, A.M. Cherepashchuk, E.M. Churazov, N.I. Shakura “Rashid Alievich Sunyaev (on his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 46 325–327 (2003)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 329–333 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

A.M. Cherepashchuk “Search for black holes” Phys. Usp. 46 335–371 (2003)

O.V. Misochko “Electronic Raman scattering in high-temperature superconductors” Phys. Usp. 46 373–392 (2003)

Methodological notes

A.V. Borisov, I.S. Mamaev “Strange attractors in rattleback dynamics” Phys. Usp. 46 393–403 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 404–404 (2003)

From the history of physics

S.K. Betyaev “On the history of fluid dynamics: Russian scientific schools in the 20th century” Phys. Usp. 46 405–432 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

V.V. Okorokov “Employment of coherent excitation of relativistic nuclei in a crystal in basic research on SRT and GRT” Phys. Usp. 46 433–438 (2003)

V.V. Dmitriev, V.V. Zav’yalov, D.E. Zmeev, I.V. Kosarev, N. Mulders “Superfluid phases of ³He in aerogel” Phys. Usp. 46 438–442 (2003)

Personalia

A.B. Borisov, B.S. Borisov, K.A. Valiev, V.M. Zhdanov, V.E. Zakharov, B.A. Ivanov, Yu.A. Izyumov, A.A. Kokin, N.E. Kulagin, A.F. Popkov, A.A. Rukhadze, V.P. Silin “In memory of Vladimir Markovich Eleonskii” Phys. Usp. 46 443–444 (2003)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 445–448 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

G.P. Zhigal’skii “Nonequilibrium 1/f ^γ noise in conducting films and contacts” Phys. Usp. 46 449–471 (2003)

Methodological notes

V.S. Lebedev, L.P. Presnyakov, I.I. Sobel’man “Radiative transitions in the molecular H₂⁺ ion” Phys. Usp. 46 473–491 (2003)

From the history of physics

K.N. Mukhin, A.F. Sustavov, V.N. Tikhonov “On the centenary of the Nobel Prize: Russian laureates in physics” Phys. Usp. 46 493–547 (2003)

Personalia

V.G. Kadyshevskii, T.D. Vylov, A.N. Sissakian, M.G. Itkis, S.N. Dmitriev, A.G. Popeko “Yurii Tsolakovich Oganesyan (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 46 549–550 (2003)

K.A. Aleksandrov, Yu.V. Gulyaev, Yu.M. Kagan, I.K. Kamilov, Yu.V. Kopaev, G.A. Mesyats, A.Yu. Rumyantsev, M.V. Sadovskii, V.V. Ustinov, V.A. Chereshnev, N.A. Chernoplekov, V.G. Shavrov “Yurii Aleksandrovich Izyumov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 46 551–552 (2003)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 553–555 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 557–558 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

A.N. Vasil’ev, V.D. Buchel’nikov, T. Takagi, V.V. Khovailo, E.I. Estrin “Shape memory ferromagnets” Phys. Usp. 46 559–588 (2003)

B.M. Smirnov “Generation of cluster beams” Phys. Usp. 46 589–628 (2003)

Instruments and methods of investigation

V.P. Ponomarenko “Cadmium mercury telluride and the new generation of photoelectronic devices” Phys. Usp. 46 629–644 (2003)

Methodological notes

B.M. Bolotovskii, A.V. Serov “Special features of motion of particles in an electromagnetic wave” Phys. Usp. 46 645–655 (2003)

V.F. Khirnyi, A.A. Kozlovskii “Nonlinear effects and domain instability in oxide ceramics” Phys. Usp. 46 657–663 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 664–664 (2003)

Personalia

L.D. Bakhrakh, V.I. Bespalov, F.V. Bunkin, A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, V.B. Gil’denburg, V.V. Zheleznyakov, V.E. Zakharov, V.A. Zverev, A.G. Litvak, A.G. Luchinin, A.I. Malekhanov, M.A. Miller “Vladimir Il’ich Talanov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 46 665–666 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

V.I. Klyatskin “Clustering and diffusion of particles and passive tracer density in random hydrodynamic flows” Phys. Usp. 46 667–688 (2003)

V.G. Plekhanov “Isotope effects in lattice dynamics” Phys. Usp. 46 689–715 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 716–716 (2003)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.S. Gerasimov, G.V. Kiselev “Radiation safety in the Russian atomic power industry” Phys. Usp. 46 717–723 (2003)

Je.-P. Revol “An accelerator-driven system for the destruction of nuclear waste” Phys. Usp. 46 725–732 (2003)

Methodological notes

O.G. Bakunin “Correlation and percolation properties of turbulent diffusion” Phys. Usp. 46 733–744 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

R.A. Suris, I.A. Dmitriev “Bloch oscillations in quantum dot superlattices” Phys. Usp. 46 745–751 (2003)

V.F. Elesin, Yu.V. Kopaev “’Stark ladder’ laser with a coherent electronic subsystem” Phys. Usp. 46 752–755 (2003)

A.A. Andronov, M.N. Drozdov, D.I. Zinchenko, A.A. Marmalyuk, I.M. Nefedov, Yu.N. Nozdrin, A.A. Padalitsa, A.V. Sosnin, A.V. Ustinov, V.I. Shashkin “Transport in weak barrier superlattices and the problem of the terahertz Bloch oscillator” Phys. Usp. 46 755–758 (2003)

L.B. Ioffe, M.V. Feigel’man “Realization of topologically protected quantum bits in a Josephson junction array” Phys. Usp. 46 759–764 (2003)

V.G. Veselago “Electrodynamics of materials with negative index of refraction” Phys. Usp. 46 764–768 (2003)

Personalia

V.G. Kadyshevskii, A.A. Komar, O.N. Krokhin, A.A. Logunov, A.I. Malakhov, V.A. Matveev, Yu.S. Osipov, V.A. Rubakov, A.N. Sissakian, A.N. Skrinskii, A.N. Tavkhelidze, D.V. Shirkov “In memory of Aleksandr Mikhailovich Baldin” Phys. Usp. 46 769–771 (2003)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 773–776 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

E.L. Shangina, V.T. Dolgopolov “Quantum phase transitions in two-dimensional systems” Phys. Usp. 46 777–787 (2003)

A.R. Chelyadinskii, F.F. Komarov “Defect-impurity engineering in implanted silicon” Phys. Usp. 46 789–820 (2003)

V.V. Uchaikin “Self-similar anomalous diffusion and Levy-stable laws” Phys. Usp. 46 821–849 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

M.Yu. Kagan, A.V. Klaptsov, I.V. Brodskii, K.I. Kugel’, A.O. Sboichakov, A.L. Rakhmanov “Small-scale phase separation and electron transport in manganites” Phys. Usp. 46 851–856 (2003)

V.L. Aksenov, A.M. Balagurov, V.Yu. Pomyakushin “Neutron diffraction analysis of doped manganites” Phys. Usp. 46 856–860 (2003)

V.P. Lukin “Atmospheric adaptive optics” Phys. Usp. 46 860–867 (2003)

Yu.N. Kul’chin “Adaptive distributed optoelectronic information-measuring systems” Phys. Usp. 46 867–872 (2003)

E.G. Bessonov, A.V. Vinogradov, M.V. Gorbunkov, A.G. Tur’yanskii, R.M. Feshchenko, Yu.V. Shabalin “Laser electron-beam X-ray source for medical applications” Phys. Usp. 46 872–876 (2003)

V.N. Lukash “Cosmological model and universe structure formation” Phys. Usp. 46 876–876 (2003)

Letters to the editors

A.V. Belinskii “Quantum nonlocality and the absence of a priori values for measurable quantities in experiments with photons” Phys. Usp. 46 877–881 (2003)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 883–885 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 887–888 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

G.N. Makarov “Studies on high-intensity pulsed molecular beams and flows interacting with a solid surface” Phys. Usp. 46 889–914 (2003)

V.P. Romanov, S.V. Ul’yanov “Dynamic properties of smectic films” Phys. Usp. 46 915–935 (2003)

From the history of physics

V.I. Sanyuk, A.D. Sukhanov “Dirac in 20th century physics: a centenary assessment” Phys. Usp. 46 937–956 (2003)

G.B. Malykin, S.A. Kharlamov “Topological phase in classical mechanics” Phys. Usp. 46 957–965 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 966–966 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

V.D. Kulakovskii, D.N. Krizhanovskii, A.I. Tartakovskii, N.A. Gippius, S.G. Tikhodeev “Polariton-polariton scattering and the nonequilibrium condensation of exciton polaritons in semiconductor microcavities” Phys. Usp. 46 967–971 (2003)

N.N. Sibel’din “Magnetically stabilized multiparticle bound states in semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 46 971–979 (2003)

V.V. Klimov “Spontaneous atomic radiation in the presence of nanobodies” Phys. Usp. 46 979–984 (2003)

B.A. Volkov “Electronic properties of narrow gap IV-VI semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 46 984–986 (2003)

A.A. Belyanin, D. Deppe, V.V. Kocharovskii, V.V. Kocharovskii, D.S. Pestov, M.O. Sculli “New semiconductor laser designs and the exploratory investigation of the terahertz frequency range” Phys. Usp. 46 986–992 (2003)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, D.A. Varshalovich, A.A. Vorob’ev, K.A. Konoplev, V.M. Lobashev, E.P. Mazets, V.A. Nazarenko, G.A. Petrov, Yu.V. Petrov, A.P. Serebrov, A.N. Skrinskii, V.V. Fedorov “In memory of Oleg Igorevich Sumbaev” Phys. Usp. 46 993–994 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

L.G. Landsberg “Flavor changing neutral currents and rare decays of K-mesons” Phys. Usp. 46 995–1051 (2003)

S.B. Dabagov “Channeling of neutral particles in micro- and nanocapillaries” Phys. Usp. 46 1053–1075 (2003)

A.V. Gapontsev, V.V. Kondrat’ev “Hydrogen diffusion in disordered metals and alloys” Phys. Usp. 46 1077–1098 (2003)

Methodological notes

S.I. Blinnikov, L.B. Okun, M.I. Vysotskii “Critical velocities c/sqrt{3} and c/sqrt{2} in the general theory of relativity” Phys. Usp. 46 1099–1103 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 1104–1104 (2003)

From the history of physics

I.L. Fabelinskii “The discovery of combination scattering of light in Russia and India” Phys. Usp. 46 1105–1112 (2003)

Letters to the editors

A.Yu. Grosberg “A few remarks evoked by Binhi and Savin’s review on magnetobiology” Phys. Usp. 46 1113–1116 (2003)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 1117–1120 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

A.B. Kaidalov “Pomeranchuk singularity and high-energy hadronic interactions” Phys. Usp. 46 1121–1136 (2003)

S.M. Bilen’kii “Neutrino masses, mixing and oscillations” Phys. Usp. 46 1137–1152 (2003)

Yu.A. Akulov, B.A. Mamyrin “Helium-isotope mass-spectrometric method for studying tritium beta decay (idea, experiment, nuclear and molecular physics applications)” Phys. Usp. 46 1153–1162 (2003)

M.B. Menskii “Dissipation and decoherence in quantum systems” Phys. Usp. 46 1163–1182 (2003)

Methodological notes

B.B. Kadomtsev “Irreversibility in quantum mechanics” Phys. Usp. 46 1183–1201 (2003)

L.I. Antonov “Macroscopic representation of the magnetization vector field in a magnetic substance” Phys. Usp. 46 1203–1207 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

V.S. Beskin “Axisymmetric steady flows in astrophysics” Phys. Usp. 46 1209–1214 (2003)

V.N. Ochkin, S.N. Tskhai “Coherent light scattering stimulated by a quasi-static electric field” Phys. Usp. 46 1214–1218 (2003)

A.V. Belushkin “Novel approaches to the analysis of crystal structure. A nonstandard method for the study of atomic and molecular diffusion mechanisms” Phys. Usp. 46 1219–1223 (2003)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 1225–1227 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 1229–1230 (2003)

Reviews of topical problems

M.L. Ter-Mikhaelyan “High energy electromagnetic processes in amorphous and inhomogeneous media” Phys. Usp. 46 1231–1252 (2003)

F.F. Komarov “Defect and track formation in solids irradiated by superhigh-energy ions” Phys. Usp. 46 1253–1282 (2003)

Methodological notes

V.V. Brazhkin, R.N. Voloshin, A.G. Lyapin, S.V. Popova “Phase equilibria in partially open systems under pressure: the decomposition of stoichiometric GeO₂ oxide” Phys. Usp. 46 1283–1289 (2003)

Conferences and symposia

I.K. Kamilov, A.K. Murtazaev “Traditional international conference on phase transitions and related critical and nonlinear phenomena in condensed media (11-14 September 2002, Makhachkala, Dagestan, RF)” Phys. Usp. 46 1291–1294 (2003)

Letters to the editors

A.I. Savvatimskii “Melting point of graphite and liquid carbon (Concerning the paper ’Experimental investigation of the thermal properties of carbon at high temperatures and moderate pressures’ by EI Asinovskii, A V Kirillin, and A V Kostanovskii)” Phys. Usp. 46 1295–1303 (2003)

E.I. Asinovskii, A.V. Kirillin, A.V. Kostanovskii “Once more about the experimental investigation of the thermal properties of carbon” Phys. Usp. 46 1305–1306 (2003)

M.A. Popov “In defence of quantum idealism” Phys. Usp. 46 1307–1309 (2003)

M.G. Khusainov, Yu.N. Proshin “Inhomogeneous superconducting states in ferromagnetic metal/superconductor structures (Reply to the comment by Ya V Fominov, M Yu Kupriyanov, and M V Feigel’man on the review ’Competition between superconductivity and magnetism in ferromagnet/superconductor heterostructures’ by Yu A Izyumov, Yu N Proshin, and M G Khusainov)” Phys. Usp. 46 1311–1313 (2003)

Bibliography

Yu.V. Gulyaev, V.N. Lutskii “Physics of Low-Dimensional Systems” Phys. Usp. 46 1315–1315 (2003)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 46 1317–1318 (2003)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 46 1319–1320 (2003)