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)