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)