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)