Reviews of topical problems

G.N. Makarov “Spectroscopy of single molecules and clusters inside helium nanodroplets. Microscopic manifestation of ⁴He superfluidity” Phys. Usp. 47 217–247 (2004)

L.A. Falkovsky “Investigation of semiconductors with defects using Raman scattering” Phys. Usp. 47 249–272 (2004)

V.F. Khirnyi, A.A. Kozlovskii “Dynamic dissipative mixed states in inhomogeneous type II superconductors” Phys. Usp. 47 273–288 (2004)

Methodological notes

G.B. Malykin, V.I. Pozdnyakova “Geometric phases in singlemode fiber lightguides and fiber ring interferometers” Phys. Usp. 47 289–308 (2004)

From the current literature

V.B. Kopeliovich “Exotic baryon resonances and the model of chiral solitons” Phys. Usp. 47 309–318 (2004)

Personalia

A.A. Brish, V.L. Ginzburg, R.I. Il’kaev, N.N. Kalitkin, G.I. Kanel, K.K. Krupnikov, B.V. Levin, A.Yu. Rumyantsev, L.D. Ryabev, V.M. Titov, R.F. Trunin, V.E. Fortov “In memory of Lev Vladimirovich Al’tshuler” Phys. Usp. 47 319–320 (2004)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 47 321–322 (2004)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 47 323–323 (2004)