Reviews of topical problems

K.A. Valiev “Quantum computers and quantum computations” Phys. Usp. 48 1–36 (2005)

G.N. Makarov “Selective processes of IR excitation and dissociation of molecules in gasdynamically cooled jets and flows” Phys. Usp. 48 37–76 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

V.V. Dmitriev, S.S. Sosin, L.A. Prozorova, A.I. Smirnov “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation (honoring the 110th birthday of P L Kapitza and the 70th anniversary of the P L Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems) (16 June 2004)” Phys. Usp. 48 77–83 (2005)

V.V. Dmitriev “Spin superfluidity in ³He” Phys. Usp. 48 77–83 (2005)

S.S. Sosin, L.A. Prozorova, A.I. Smirnov “New magnetic states in crystals” Phys. Usp. 48 83–90 (2005)

I.A. Bufetov, E.M. Dianov “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation (29 September 2004)” Phys. Usp. 48 91–94 (2005)

I.A. Bufetov, E.M. Dianov “Optical discharge in optical fibers” Phys. Usp. 48 91–94 (2005)

Letters to the editors

A.V. Shepelev “Cosmic microwave background and the Aristotelian ideas of motion” Phys. Usp. 48 95–96 (2005)

Personalia

L.M. Barkov, L.N. Vyacheslavov, N.S. Dikanskii, G.I. Dimov, A.A. Ivanov, V.S. Koidan, A.M. Kudryavtsev, G.N. Kulipanov, V.A. Sidorov, A.N. Skrinskii, Yu.A. Tikhonov, B.V. Chirikov “Éduard Pavlovich Kruglyakov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 48 97–98 (2005)

O.M. Belotserkovskii, V.E. Zakharov, N.A. Inogamov, E.A. Kuznetsov, V.V. Lebedev, G.A. Mesyats, Yu.N. Ovchinnikov, P.P. Pashinin, R.Z. Sagdeev, V.E. Fortov, I.M. Khalatnikov, V.D. Shafranov “Sergeĭ Ivanovich Anisimov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 48 99–100 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 48 101–101 (2005)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 48 102–102 (2005)

Reviews of topical problems

A.L. Fradkov “Application of cybernetic methods in physics” Phys. Usp. 48 103–127 (2005)

A.A. Shashkin “Metal-insulator transitions and the effects of electron-electron interactions in two-dimensional electron systems” Phys. Usp. 48 129–149 (2005)

V.S. Anishchenko, T.E. Vadivasova, G.A. Okrokvertskhov, G.I. Strelkova “Statistical properties of dynamical chaos” Phys. Usp. 48 151–166 (2005)

Annus mirabilis. Methodological notes

N.N. Rozanov “Superluminal localized structures of electromagnetic radiation” Phys. Usp. 48 167–171 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

V.L. Ginzburg “A few comments on superconductivity research” Phys. Usp. 48 173–176 (2005)

V.I. Belyavskii, Yu.V. Kopaev “First International Conference ’Fundamental Problems of High-Temperature Superconductivity’” Phys. Usp. 48 177–182 (2005)

V.F. Elesin “Absolute negative conductivity phenomena in non-equilibrium three-dimensional semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 48 183–187 (2005)

V.F. Elesin, V.F. Gantmakher, V.N. Zverev, V.I. Ryzhii, S.I. Dorozhkin “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation ’Absolute Negative Conductivity’ (27 October 2004)” Phys. Usp. 48 183 (2005)

V.F. Gantmakher, V.N. Zverev “Magnetoimpurity resonances as indicators of an inverse photoelectron distribution function in semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 48 187–191 (2005)

V.I. Ryzhii “Microwave-induced negative conductivity and zero-resistance states in two-dimensional electronic systems: history and current status” Phys. Usp. 48 191–198 (2005)

S.I. Dorozhkin “Millimeter-wave response in the magnetoconductivity of highly perfect two-dimensional electron systems” Phys. Usp. 48 198–203 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 48 204–204 (2005)

Personalia

A.A. Andronov, B.M. Bolotovskii, A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, V.B. Gil’denburg, L.S. Dolin, V.V. Zheleznyakov, V.A. Zverev, I.G. Kondrat’ev, A.G. Litvak, E.V. Suvorov, V.I. Talanov “In memory of Mikhail Adol’fovich Miller” Phys. Usp. 48 205–206 (2005)

M.V. Alfimov, A.F. Andreev, E.P. Velikhov, Yu.M. Kagan, N.N. Kudryavtsev, V.A. Matveev, O.V. Rudenko, A.Yu. Rumyantsev, R.Z. Sagdeev, V.E. Fortov, A.M. Fridman, V.E. Cherkovets “In memory of Aleksandr Mikhailovich Dykhne” Phys. Usp. 48 207–208 (2005)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 48 209–210 (2005)

Reviews of topical problems

G.A. Mesyats, M.I. Yalandin “High-power picosecond electronics” Phys. Usp. 48 211–229 (2005)

K.N. Solov’ev, E.A. Borisevich “Intramolecular heavy-atom effect in the photophysics of organic molecules” Phys. Usp. 48 231–253 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 48 254–254 (2005)

Annus mirabilis. Physics of our days

S.G. Karshenboim “Fundamental physical constants: their role in physics and metrology and recommended values” Phys. Usp. 48 255–280 (2005)

Methodological notes

A.V. Eletskii, A.N. Starostin, M.D. Taran “Quantum corrections to the equilibrium rate constants of inelastic processes” Phys. Usp. 48 281–294 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

V.B. Timofeev “Collective exciton effects in spatially separated electron-hole layers in semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 48 295–306 (2005)

N.A. Gippius, S.G. Tikhodeev, L.V. Keldysh, V.D. Kulakovskii “Hard excitation of stimulated polariton-polariton scattering in semiconductor microcavities” Phys. Usp. 48 306–312 (2005)

V.D. Kulakovskii, D.N. Krizhanovskii, M.N. Makhonin, A.A. Demenev, N.A. Gippius, S.G. Tikhodeev “Stimulated polariton-polariton scattering in semiconductor microcavities” Phys. Usp. 48 312–318 (2005)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 48 319–322 (2005)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Leonidov “Dense gluon matter in nuclear collisions” Phys. Usp. 48 323–343 (2005)

R.S. Berry, B.M. Smirnov “Phase transitions and adjacent phenomena in simple atomic systems” Phys. Usp. 48 345–388 (2005)

M.B. Menskii “Concept of consciousness in the context of quantum mechanics” Phys. Usp. 48 389–409 (2005)

Methodological notes

M.A. Chernikov “Elastic properties of icosahedral and decagonal quasicrystals” Phys. Usp. 48 411–417 (2005)

From the current literature

N.V. Kamanina “Fullerene-dispersed nematic liquid crystal structures: dynamic characteristics and self-organization processes” Phys. Usp. 48 419–427 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 48 429–430 (2005)

From the current literature

V.L. Ginzburg “Notification to the Readers” Phys. Usp. 48 430–430 (2005)

E.A. Turov, V.V. Nikolaev “New physical phenomena caused by magnetoelectric and antiferroelectric interactions in magnets” Phys. Usp. 48 431–447 (2005)

L.L. Kichatinov “The differential rotation of stars” Phys. Usp. 48 449–467 (2005)

V.P. Bykov “Photocounts and laser detection of weak optical signals” Phys. Usp. 48 469–486 (2005)

A.D. Pogrebnyak, Yu.N. Tyurin “Modification of material properties and coating deposition using plasma jets” Phys. Usp. 48 487–514 (2005)

E.E. Nikitin, F.D. Dzhakomo “The Majorana formula and the Landau-Zener-Stückelberg treatment of the avoided crossing problem” Phys. Usp. 48 515–517 (2005)

L.S. Kuz’min “Supersensitive cold-electron bolometers in studies of dark matter and dark energy” Phys. Usp. 48 519–525 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

L.S. Kuz’min, E.V. Tkalya “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation (1 December 2004)” Phys. Usp. 48 519 (2005)

E.V. Tkalya “Induced decay of the nuclear isomer ^178m2Hf and the ’isomeric bomb’” Phys. Usp. 48 525–531 (2005)

A.A. Vikhlinin, R.A. Sunyaev, E.M. Churazov “International Conference on Cosmology and High Energy Astrophysics (Zel’dovich-90) Moscow, 20-24 December 2004” Phys. Usp. 48 533–535 (2005)

V.N. Bingi, A.V. Savin “Reply to A Yu Grosberg’s letter to the Physics-Uspekhi Editorial Board” Phys. Usp. 48 537–538 (2005)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 48 539–541 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 48 543–544 (2005)

A.O. Barvinskii “Cosmological branes and macroscopic extra dimensions” Phys. Usp. 48 545–575 (2005)

N.R. Khusnutdinov “Particle self-action effects in a gravitational field” Phys. Usp. 48 577–593 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 48 594–594 (2005)

V.B. Braginskii “Development of quantum measurement methods (Methodological notes on part of Einstein’s scientific legacy)” Phys. Usp. 48 595–600 (2005)

V.B. Braginskii “Geometry and physics after 100 years of Einstein’s relativity (5-8 April 2005)” Phys. Usp. 48 601–601 (2005)

B.P. Zakharchenya, V.L. Korenev “Integrating magnetism into semiconductor electronics” Phys. Usp. 48 603–608 (2005)

A.V. Timofeev “Geometrical optics and the diffraction phenomenon” Phys. Usp. 48 609–613 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

L.M. Zelenyi, M.I. Verigin, A.V. Zakharov, V.V. Izmodenov, A.A. Skal’skii, O.I. Korablev, T. Owen, S. Atreya, H. Niemann, M.Ya. Marov “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation “State of the art and prospects of solar system research” (26 January 2005)” Phys. Usp. 48 615 (2005)

L.M. Zelenyi, M.I. Verigin, A.V. Zakharov, V.V. Izmodenov, A.A. Skal’skii “The heliosphere and the interaction of the terrestrial planets with the solar wind” Phys. Usp. 48 615 (2005)

O.I. Korablev “Study of the atmospheres of the terrestrial planets” Phys. Usp. 48 626–635 (2005)

T. Owen, S. Atreya, H. Niemann “A ’wild surmise’: first results from the Huygens probe into Titan’s atmosphere” Phys. Usp. 48 635–638 (2005)

M.Ya. Marov “Small bodies of the solar system and some problems in cosmogony” Phys. Usp. 48 638–647 (2005)

“In memory of Iosif Leonidovich Rozental’” Phys. Usp. 48 649–650 (2005)

A.I. Gusev, S.Z. Nazarova “Magnetic susceptibility of nonstoichiometric compounds of transition d-metals” Phys. Usp. 48 651–673 (2005)

M.O. Katanaev “Geometric theory of defects” Phys. Usp. 48 675–701 (2005)

I.V. Grekhov, G.A. Mesyats “Nanosecond semiconductor diodes for pulsed power switching” Phys. Usp. 48 703–712 (2005)

V.A. Lobodyuk, E.I. Estrin “Isothermal martensitic transformations” Phys. Usp. 48 713–732 (2005)

B.A. Klumov, V.V. Kim, I.V. Lomonosov, V.G. Sultanov, A.V. Shutov, V.E. Fortov “Deep Impact experiment: possible observable effects” Phys. Usp. 48 733–742 (2005)

V.K. Dolganov “Structures and phase transitions in thin liquid-crystal films” Phys. Usp. 48 743–747 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

V.K. Dolganov, S.P. Palto “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation “Liquid crystals” (28 February 2005)” Phys. Usp. 48 743 (2005)

S.P. Palto “Electrooptics and photonics of liquid crystals” Phys. Usp. 48 747–753 (2005)

Yu.V. Sivintsev “Igor’ Vasil’evich Kurchatov and his greatest cause” Phys. Usp. 48 755–757 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 48 759–760 (2005)

E.G. Maksimov, M.V. Magnitskaya, V.E. Fortov “Non-simple behavior of simple metals at high pressure” Phys. Usp. 48 761–780 (2005)

A.G. Krushel’nitckii “Exchange NMR spectroscopy in solids: application in large-scale conformational biopolymer dynamics studies” Phys. Usp. 48 781–796 (2005)

A.B. Shvartsburg “Optics of nonstationary media” Phys. Usp. 48 797–823 (2005)

I.S. Tsukerman “Neutrino oscillations and the CPT” Phys. Usp. 48 825–840 (2005)

V.Yu. Zaburdaev, A.S. Romanov, K.V. Chukbar “’Hermite’ states in the quantum interaction of vortices” Phys. Usp. 48 841–846 (2005)

Yu.V. Gulyaev “Acoustoelectronics (historical review)” Phys. Usp. 48 847–855 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

Yu.V. Gulyaev, S.G. Alekseev, I.M. Kotelyanskii, G.D. Mansfel’d, I.V. Anisimkin, V.I. Anisimkin “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation “Acoustoelectronics” (30 March 2005)” Phys. Usp. 48 847 (2005)

S.G. Alekseev, Yu.V. Gulyaev, I.M. Kotelyanskii, G.D. Mansfel’d “Some trends in microwave acoustoelectronics development” Phys. Usp. 48 855–859 (2005)

I.V. Anisimkin, V.I. Anisimkin “Multimode acoustic sensors and systems” Phys. Usp. 48 859–863 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 48 865–866 (2005)

A.P. Serebrov “Neutron lifetime measurements using gravitationally trapped ultracold neutrons” Phys. Usp. 48 867–885 (2005)

A.S. Mishchenko “Diagrammatic Monte Carlo method as applied to the polaron problems” Phys. Usp. 48 887–902 (2005)

B.M. Bolotovskii, A.V. Serov “Radiation of superluminal sources in empty space” Phys. Usp. 48 903–915 (2005)

V.A. Vanke “Transverse electron-beam waves for microwave electronics” Phys. Usp. 48 917–937 (2005)

I.I. Sobel’man, V.N. Sorokin “On experiments in search of the T-odd electric dipole moment of atomic ¹²⁹Xe” Phys. Usp. 48 939–952 (2005)

L.I. Magarill, A.V. Chaplik, M.V. Entin “Spectrum and kinetics of electrons in curved nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 48 953–958 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

L.I. Magarill, A.V. Chaplik, M.V. Entin, A.I. Romanenko, A.V. Okotrub, V.L. Kuznetsov, A.S. Kotosonov, A.N. Obraztsov, V.V. Belov, S.Yu. Dobrokhotov, V.P. Maslov, T.Ya. Tudorovskii “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation “Electrons in curved structures” (20 April 2005)” Phys. Usp. 48 953 (2005)

A.I. Romanenko, A.V. Okotrub, V.L. Kuznetsov, A.S. Kotosonov, A.N. Obraztsov “Heterogeneous electronic states in carbon nanostructures with different dimensionalities and curvatures of the constituent graphene layers” Phys. Usp. 48 958–962 (2005)

V.V. Belov, S.Yu. Dobrokhotov, V.P. Maslov, T.Ya. Tudorovskii “A generalized adiabatic principle for electron dynamics in curved nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 48 962–968 (2005)

“In memory of Anatolii Ivanovich Larkin” Phys. Usp. 48 969–970 (2005)

N.V. Kupryaev “Comment on A Lecture Course in Natural Sciences by O E Akimov” Phys. Usp. 48 971–973 (2005)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 48 975–976 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 48 977–978 (2005)

M.R. Trunin “Conductivity anisotropy and pseudogap in the microwave response of high-T_c superconductors” Phys. Usp. 48 979–998 (2005)

Yu.I. Vorontsov “Uncertainty relation and the measurement error-perturbation relation” Phys. Usp. 48 999–1013 (2005)

L.P. Babich “Analysis of a new electron-runaway mechanism and of record-high runaway-electron currents achieved in dense-gas discharges” Phys. Usp. 48 1015–1037 (2005)

G.E. Gorelik “Matvei Bronstein and quantum gravity: 70th anniversary of the unsolved problem” Phys. Usp. 48 1039–1053 (2005)

Conferences and symposia

L.P. Mezhov-Deglin, V.S. Edel’man “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences dedicated to the centenary of Academician A I Shal’nikov’s birth (11 May 2005” Phys. Usp. 48 1055 (2005)

L.P. Mezhov-Deglin “About Academician Aleksandr Iosifovich Shal’nikov (opening address)” Phys. Usp. 48 1055 (2005)

V.S. Edel’man “Scanning tunnel microscopy and spectroscopy of an atomically clean bismuth surface” Phys. Usp. 48 1057–1061 (2005)

L.P. Mezhov-Deglin “Impurity nanocluster structures in liquid helium” Phys. Usp. 48 1061–1070 (2005)

P.I. Arseev, S.V. Demishev, V.N. Ryzhov, S.M. Stishov “Strongly correlated electron systems and quantum critical phenomena” Phys. Usp. 48 1071–1084 (2005)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, N.A. Anfimov, A.A. Boyarchuk, A.S. Bugaev, E.P. Velikhov, V.L. Ginzburg, A.L. Mikaélyan, S.A. Nikitov, V.I. Pustovoit, V.A. Sadovnichii, V.E. Fortov “Yurii Vasil’evich Gulyaev (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 48 1085–1086 (2005)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 48 1087–1089 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 48 1091–1092 (2005)

“Discoveries in magnetic resonance imaging” Phys. Usp. 48 (10) (2005)

P.K. Loterbur “All science is interdisciplinary — from magnetic moments to molecules to men” Phys. Usp. 48 (10) (2005)

P. Mansfield “Snap-shot MRI” Phys. Usp. 48 (10) (2005)

A.S. Gorskii “Gauge theories as string theories: the first results” Phys. Usp. 48 1093–1108 (2005)

V.P. Reshetnikov “Sky surveys and deep fields of ground-based and space telescopes” Phys. Usp. 48 1109–1127 (2005)

G.I. Dimov “The ambipolar trap” Phys. Usp. 48 1129–1149 (2005)

G.R. Ivanitskii, A.A. Deev, E.P. Khizhnyak “Water surface structures observed using infrared imaging” Phys. Usp. 48 1151–1159 (2005)

A.D. Alekseev, E.V. Ul’yanova, T.A. Vasilenko “NMR potentials for studying physical processes in fossil coals” Phys. Usp. 48 1161–1175 (2005)

V.P. Milant’ev “One hundred years of the photon” Phys. Usp. 48 1177–1186 (2005)

G.A. Goncharov “The extraordinarily beautiful physical principle of thermonuclear charge design (on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the test of RDS-37 — the first Soviet two-stage thermonuclear charge)” Phys. Usp. 48 1187–1196 (2005)

“Vsevolod Feliksovich Gantmakher (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 48 1197–1198 (2005)

Personalia

K.S. Aleksandrov, Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, A.A. Boyarchuk, V.L. Ginzburg, Yu.V. Gulyaev, V.A. Zayats, Yu.A. Izyumov, G.A. Mesyats, A.K. Murtazaev, Yu.A. Ossipyan “Ibragimkhan Kamilovich Kamilov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 48 1199–1201 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 48 1203–1204 (2005)

F.V. Dolzhanskii “On the mechanical prototypes of fundamental hydrodynamic invariants and slow manifolds” Phys. Usp. 48 1205–1234 (2005)

L.P. Grishchuk “Relic gravitational waves and cosmology” Phys. Usp. 48 1235–1247 (2005)

E.N. Ragozin, I.I. Sobel’man “Laser sources in the soft X-ray spectral region” Phys. Usp. 48 1249–1250 (2005)

G.V. Kiselev “Moscow State University physics alumni and the Soviet Atomic Project” Phys. Usp. 48 1251–1263 (2005)

A.A. Matishev “’Prout’s law’ and the discovery of argon” Phys. Usp. 48 1265–1287 (2005)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 48 1289–1290 (2005)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 48 1291–1292 (2005)

Nobel lectures

“The 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics” Phys. Usp. 48 (12) (2005)

D.D. Gross “The discovery of asymptotic freedom and the emergence of QCD” Phys. Usp. 48 (12) (2005)

H.D. Polittcer “The dilemma of attribution” Phys. Usp. 48 (12) (2005)

F.A. Vil’chek “Asymptotic freedom: from paradox to paradigm” Phys. Usp. 48 (12) (2005)

“Author index Volume 48, 2005” Phys. Usp. 48 (12) (2005)

E.A. Frimer “Subject index Volume 48, 2005” Phys. Usp. 48 (12) (2005)

“Concordance table of page numbers of papers in the English and Russian editions” Phys. Usp. 48 (12) (2005)