Reviews of topical problems

L.M. Zelenyi, A.V. Milovanov “Fractal topology and strange kinetics: from percolation theory to problems in cosmic electrodynamics” Phys. Usp. 47 749–788 (2004)

S.M. Stishov “Quantum phase transitions” Phys. Usp. 47 789–795 (2004)

Methodological notes

A.I. Musienko, L.I. Manevich “Classical mechanical analogs of relativistic effects” Phys. Usp. 47 797–820 (2004)

A.M. Dykhne, A.A. Snarskii, M.I. Zhenirovskii “Stability and chaos in randomly inhomogeneous two-dimensional media and LC circuits” Phys. Usp. 47 821–828 (2004)

V.E. Ogluzdin “Photons traveling at the speed of light in a two-level atomic medium as a source of Cherenkov radiation cones” Phys. Usp. 47 829–832 (2004)

From the history of physics

D.E. Burlankov “Gravity and absolute space. The works of Niels Bjern (1865-1909)” Phys. Usp. 47 833–844 (2004)

Conferences and symposia

S.S. Gershtein “Ya B Zel’dovich’s contribution to modern particle physics” Phys. Usp. 47 845–852 (2004)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 47 853–853 (2004)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 47 854–854 (2004)