Reviews of topical problems

V.S. Popov “Tunnel and multiphoton ionization of atoms and ions in a strong laser field (Keldysh theory)” Phys. Usp. 47 855–885 (2004)

V.F. Tarasenko, S.I. Yakovlenko “The electron runaway mechanism in dense gases and the production of high-power subnanosecond electron beams” Phys. Usp. 47 887–905 (2004)

O.V. Rudenko, O.A. Sapozhnikov “Self-action effects for wave beams containing shock fronts” Phys. Usp. 47 907–922 (2004)

V.K. Vanag “Waves and patterns in reaction-diffusion systems. Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction in water-in-oil microemulsions” Phys. Usp. 47 923–941 (2004)

Conferences and symposia

Yu.A. Pashkin, O.V. Astaf’ev, T. Yamamoto, Y. Nakamura, J.S. Tsai “Josephson solid-state qubits” Phys. Usp. 47 943–944 (2004)

G.F. Zharkov “Superconducting states and magnetic hysteresis in finite superconductors” Phys. Usp. 47 944–949 (2004)

V.F. Elesin, V.V. Kapaev, Yu.V. Kopaev “Coexistence of ferromagnetism and nonuniform superconductivity” Phys. Usp. 47 949–953 (2004)

Yu.S. Barash, I.V. Bobkova, T. Kopp “Theory of magnetic contacts between clean superconductors” Phys. Usp. 47 953–957 (2004)

E.G. Maksimov “High-temperature superconductivity today” Phys. Usp. 47 957–958 (2004)

Personalia

E.S. Vardanyan, V.L. Ginzburg, Yu.M. Kagan, L.V. Keldysh, B.V. Kryzhanovskii, A.L. Mikaelyan, M.I. Ryazanov, F.T. Sarkisyan, V.Ya. Fainberg, E.L. Feinberg, Yu.G. Shukuryan, I.A. Shcherbakov “In memory of Mikhail Leonovich Ter-Mikaelyan” Phys. Usp. 47 959–960 (2004)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 47 961–962 (2004)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 47 963–964 (2004)