P.I. Arseev, S.O. Loiko, N.K. Fedorov “Theory of gauge-invariant response of superconductors to an external electromagnetic field” Phys. Usp. 49 1–18 (2006)

I.S. Osad’ko “Blinking fluorescence of single molecules and semiconductor nanocrystals” Phys. Usp. 49 19–51 (2006)

G.S. Bisnovatyi-Kogan “Binary and recycled pulsars: 30 years after observational discovery” Phys. Usp. 49 53–67 (2006)

O.V. Rudenko “Giant nonlinearities in structurally inhomogeneous media and the fundamentals of nonlinear acoustic diagnostic techniques” Phys. Usp. 49 69–87 (2006)

V.Yu. Zaitsev, V.E. Nazarov, V.I. Talanov ““Nonclassical” manifestations of microstructure-induced nonlinearities: new prospects for acoustic diagnostics” Phys. Usp. 49 89–94 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

V.Yu. Zaitsev, V.E. Nazarov, V.I. Talanov, I.B. Esipov, S.A. Rybak, A.N. Serebryanyi, V.L. Preobrazhenskii “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation “Nonlinear acoustic diagnostics” (28 September 2005)” Phys. Usp. 49 89–102 (2006)

I.B. Esipov, S.A. Rybak, A.N. Serebryanyi “Nonlinear acoustic diagnostics of the ocean and rock” Phys. Usp. 49 94–98 (2006)

V.L. Preobrazhenskii “Parametrically phase-conjugate waves: applications in nonlinear acoustic imaging and diagnostics” Phys. Usp. 49 98–102 (2006)

V.N. Lukash “On the relation between tensor and scalar perturbation modes in Friedmann cosmology” Phys. Usp. 49 103–106 (2006)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, S.I. Anisimov, A.A. Boyarchuk, V.L. Ginzburg, V.E. Zakharov, V.V. Kostyuk, G.A. Mesyats, O.N. Favorskii, L.D. Faddeev, K.V. Frolov, A.E. Sheindlin “Vladimir Evgen’evich Fortov (on his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 107–109 (2006)

E.V. Zakharova, V.I. Sanyuk “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 49 111–113 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 115–116 (2006)

G.N. Makarov “Extreme processes in clusters impacting on a solid surface” Phys. Usp. 49 117–166 (2006)

O.V. Ivanov, S.A. Nikitov, Yu.V. Gulyaev “Cladding modes of optical fibers: properties and applications” Phys. Usp. 49 167–191 (2006)

V.M. Fridkin “Critical size in ferroelectric nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 49 193–202 (2006)

V.M. Pudalov “Metal-insulator transitions and related phenomena in a strongly correlated two-dimensional electron system” Phys. Usp. 49 203–208 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

V.M. Pudalov, S.V. Iordanskii, A. Kashuba, E.B. Olshanetskii, V. Renard, Z.D. Kvon, I.V. Gornyi, A.I. Toropov, J.C. Portal “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation ’Strongly correlated electrons in two-dimensional systems’ (26 October 2005)” Phys. Usp. 49 203–208 (2006)

V.M. Pudalov “Metal-insulator transitions and related phenomena in a strongly correlated two-dimensional electron system” Phys. Usp. 49 203–208 (2006)

S.V. Iordanskii, A. Kashuba “Two-dimensional multicomponent electron gas as a model for silicon heterostructures” Phys. Usp. 49 208–211 (2006)

E.B. Olshanetskii, V. Renard, Z.D. Kvon, I.V. Gornyi, A.I. Toropov, J.C. Portal “Interaction effects in the transport and magnetotransport of two-dimensional electrons in AlGaAs/GaAs and Si/SiGe heterojunctions” Phys. Usp. 49 211–216 (2006)

“Aleksandr Nikolaevich Skrinsky (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 217–218 (2006)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, V.L. Ginzburg, N.S. Kardashev, L.V. Keldysh, B.M. Koval’chuk, S.D. Korovin, O.N. Krokhin, M.V. Sadovskii, E.L. Feinberg, V.E. Fortov, V.G. Shpak “Gennadii Andreevich Mesyats (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 219–221 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 49 223–224 (2006)

S.E. Korshunov “Phase transitions in two-dimensional systems with continuous degeneracy” Phys. Usp. 49 225–262 (2006)

I.M. Dremin, A.B. Kaidalov “Quantum chromodynamics and phenomenology of strong interactions” Phys. Usp. 49 263–273 (2006)

A.I. Zhakin “Near-electrode and transient processes in liquid dielectrics” Phys. Usp. 49 275–295 (2006)

V.G. Kadyshevskii, A.N. Sissakian “The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research — the first half-century” Phys. Usp. 49 297–304 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

V.D. Kuznetsov, V.V. Zaitsev, A.V. Stepanov, E.M. Churazov, R.A. Sunyaev, S.Yu. Sazonov, M.G. Revnivtsev, D.A. Varshalovich, S.N. Fabrika, P.K. Abolmasov, S.V. Karpov, O.N. Sholukhova, K.K. Ghosh “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation (30 November 2005)” Phys. Usp. 49 305–311 (2006)

V.D. Kuznetsov “Heliophysics: from observations to models” Phys. Usp. 49 305–311 (2006)

V.V. Zaitsev, A.V. Stepanov “Problems of solar activity physics” Phys. Usp. 49 311–319 (2006)

E.M. Churazov, R.A. Sunyaev, S.Yu. Sazonov, M.G. Revnivtsev, D.A. Varshalovich “Annihilation emission from the galactic center: the INTEGRAL observatory results” Phys. Usp. 49 319–324 (2006)

S.N. Fabrika, P.K. Abolmasov, S.V. Karpov, O.N. Sholukhova, K.K. Ghosh “Ultraluminous X-ray sources in galaxies — microquasars or intermediate mass black holes” Phys. Usp. 49 324–329 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 49 331–332 (2006)

L.P. Pitaevskii “Bose-Einstein condensates in a laser radiation field” Phys. Usp. 49 333–351 (2006)

L.V. Kulik, V.E. Kirpichev “Inelastic light scattering spectroscopy of electron systems in single and double quantum wells” Phys. Usp. 49 353–368 (2006)

V.F. Degtyareva “Simple metals at high pressures: the Fermi sphere-Brillouin zone interaction model” Phys. Usp. 49 369–388 (2006)

A.V. Vashkovsky, E.H. Lock “Properties of backward electromagnetic waves and negative reflection in ferrite films” Phys. Usp. 49 389–399 (2006)

V.E. Ogluzdin “The role of Bohr frequencies in the scattering, luminescence, and generation of radiation in different media” Phys. Usp. 49 401–405 (2006)

N.N. Rozanov, G.B. Sochilin “First-order relativistic effects in the electrodynamics of media moving with a nonuniform velocity” Phys. Usp. 49 407–424 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

O.N. Krokhin, A.G. Zabrodskii, E.N. Avrorin, V.A. Simonenko, L.I. Shibarshov “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (19 December 2005)” Phys. Usp. 49 425–428 (2006)

O.N. Krokhin “Electric power transmission using laser radiation” Phys. Usp. 49 425–428 (2006)

A.G. Zabrodskii “Portable fuel cells: their physics and micro- and nanotechnologies” Phys. Usp. 49 428–432 (2006)

E.N. Avrorin, V.A. Simonenko, L.I. Shibarshov “Physics research during nuclear explosions” Phys. Usp. 49 432–437 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 438–438 (2006)

Personalia

Yu.G. Abov, E.P. Velikhov, M.V. Danilov, R.I. Il’kaev, M.V. Koval’chuk, L.B. Okun’, B.N. Onykii, A.Yu. Rumyantsev, G.N. Rykovanov, V.P. Smirnov, M.I. Solonin, B.Yu. Sharkov “In memory of Aleksandr Leonidovich Suvorov” Phys. Usp. 49 439–440 (2006)

V.I. Belyavskii, Yu.V. Kopaev “Superconductivity of repulsive particles” Phys. Usp. 49 441–467 (2006)

V.M. Byakov, S.V. Stepanov “The mechanism for the primary biological effects of ionizing radiation” Phys. Usp. 49 469–487 (2006)

V.I. Trukhin, N.S. Bezaeva “Self-reversal of the magnetization of natural and synthesized ferrimagnetics” Phys. Usp. 49 489–516 (2006)

V.P. Kazantsev, O.A. Zolotov, M.V. Dolgopolova “The interaction energy of electric multipoles in a plane and a point-multipole approximation for the electric field of conductors” Phys. Usp. 49 517–522 (2006)

A.V. Belinskii, A.V. Isaeva, E.V. Makeev, A.A. Novikov “Spatial configuration of light at consecutive nonlinear optical conversions” Phys. Usp. 49 523–530 (2006)

A.D. Sukhanov, Yu.G. Rudoi “One of Gibbs’s ideas that has gone unnoticed (comment on chapter IX of his classic book)” Phys. Usp. 49 531–535 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

“Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Joint Physical Society of the Russian Federation ’Backward waves’ (25 January 2006)” Phys. Usp. 49 537–542 (2006)

A.V. Vashkovskii, E.H. Lock “Forward and backward noncollinear waves in magnetic films” Phys. Usp. 49 537–542 (2006)

R.A. Silin “Electromagnetic waves in artificial periodic structures” Phys. Usp. 49 542–545 (2006)

V.A. Akulichev, A.F. Andreev, S.V. Gaponov, V.Yu. Glushchenko, Yu.N. Zhuravlev, V.I. Sergienko, L.V. Keldysh, V.B. Timofeev “In memory of Viktor Grigor’evich Lifshits” Phys. Usp. 49 547–548 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 549–550 (2006)

M.K. Volkov, A.E. Radzhabov “The Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model and its development” Phys. Usp. 49 551–561 (2006)

Yu.S. Nechaev “The nature, kinetics, and ultimate storage capacity of hydrogen sorption by carbon nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 49 563–591 (2006)

Yu.I. Ustinovshchikov, B.E. Pushkarev “Ordering, phase separation, and phase transformations in Fe-M alloys” Phys. Usp. 49 593–603 (2006)

Reviews of topical problems

A.M. Zheltikov “Let there be white light: supercontinuum generation by ultrashort laser pulses” Phys. Usp. 49 605–628 (2006)

A.V. Gorbunov, V.B. Timofeev “Bose condensation of interwell excitons and spatial structure of luminescence in lateral traps” Phys. Usp. 49 629–634 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

A.V. Gorbunov, V.B. Timofeev, S.V. Chekalin, K.M. Salikhov, A.A. Manenkov, A.I. Smirnov, I.A. Garifullin “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Zavoisky Kazan Physical-Technical Institute of the Kazan Scientific Center, Russian Academy of Sciences (9 February 2006)” Phys. Usp. 49 629–634 (2006)

A.V. Gorbunov, V.B. Timofeev “Bose condensation of interwell excitons and spatial structure of luminescence in lateral traps” Phys. Usp. 49 629–634 (2006)

S.V. Chekalin “The unique femtosecond spectrometric complex as an instrument for ultrafast spectroscopy, femtochemistry, and nanooptics” Phys. Usp. 49 634–641 (2006)

K.M. Salikhov “Time-resolved EPR spectroscopy of nonequilibrium spin systems produced during spin-dependent photophysical and photochemical processes in condensed media” Phys. Usp. 49 641–645 (2006)

A.A. Manenkov “The role of electron paramagnetic resonance in the development of quantum electronics: facts and comments” Phys. Usp. 49 645–649 (2006)

A.I. Smirnov “Magnetic resonance modes in spin-gap magnets” Phys. Usp. 49 649–652 (2006)

I.A. Garifullin “The superconductor/ferromagnet proximity effect and its potential application in spintronics” Phys. Usp. 49 652–655 (2006)

Personalia

T.L. Andreeva, I.L. Beigman, L.A. Vainshtein, V.L. Ginzburg, I.A. Zhitnik, O.N. Krokhin, V.S. Lebedev, M.A. Mazing, A.V. Masalov, G.A. Mesyats, S.G. Rautian, V.N. Sorokin “In memory of Igor’ Il’ich Sobel’man” Phys. Usp. 49 657–658 (2006)

I.V. Andreev, V.L. Ginzburg, A.V. Gurevich, I.M. Dremin, N.S. Kardashev, L.V. Keldysh, O.N. Krokhin, G.A. Mesyats, Yu.S. Osipov, V.I. Ritus, I.I. Royzen, V.Ya. Fainberg “In memory of Evgenii L’vovich Feinberg” Phys. Usp. 49 659–660 (2006)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 49 661–663 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 665–666 (2006)

A.P. Protogenov “Knots and links in the order parameter distributions of strongly correlated systems” Phys. Usp. 49 667–691 (2006)

A.I. Gusev “Short-range order and diffuse scattering in nonstoichiometric compounds” Phys. Usp. 49 693–718 (2006)

V.V. Brazhkin “Metastable phases, phase transformations, and phase diagrams in physics and chemistry” Phys. Usp. 49 719–724 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

Yu.V. Gulyaev, N.V. Kotel’nikova, V.A. Kotel’nikov, N.A. Armand, V.N. Sachkov, S.N. Molotkov, B.E. Chertok “Scientific session of the Division of Physical Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in commemoration of Academician Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kotel’nikov (22 February 2006)” Phys. Usp. 49 725–727 (2006)

Yu.V. Gulyaev “Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kotel’nikov (Opening address)” Phys. Usp. 49 725–727 (2006)

N.V. Kotel’nikova “Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kotel’nikov: the life’s journey of a scientist” Phys. Usp. 49 727–736 (2006)

V.A. Kotel’nikov “On the transmission capacity of ’ether’ and wire in electric communications” Phys. Usp. 49 736–744 (2006)

N.A. Armand “V A Kotel’nikov and his role in the development of radiophysics and radio engineering” Phys. Usp. 49 744–748 (2006)

V.N. Sachkov “V A Kotel’nikov and encrypted communication in our country” Phys. Usp. 49 748–750 (2006)

S.N. Molotkov “Quantum cryptography and V A Kotel’nikov’s one-time key and sampling theorems” Phys. Usp. 49 750–761 (2006)

B.E. Chertok “V A Kotel’nikov and his role in the development of space radio electronics in our country” Phys. Usp. 49 761–765 (2006)

V.F. Tarasenko, S.I. Yakovlenko “On the electron runaway effect and the generation of high-power subnanosecond beams in dense gases” Phys. Usp. 49 767–770 (2006)

“Viktor Pavlovich Silin (on his eightieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 771–772 (2006)

“Boris Lazarevich Ioffe (on his eightieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 773–774 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 49 775–776 (2006)

L.G. Landsberg “Searches for anomalous interactions in rare kaon decays” Phys. Usp. 49 777–808 (2006)

G.N. Sarkisov “Structural models of water” Phys. Usp. 49 809–820 (2006)

A.V. Burenin “On the physical meaning of the molecular point group” Phys. Usp. 49 821–829 (2006)

A.A. Denisov, E.Sh. Teplitsky “A derivation of the Lorentz transformation based on frequency standards” Phys. Usp. 49 831–836 (2006)

G.B. Malykin “Thomas precession: correct and incorrect solutions” Phys. Usp. 49 837–853 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

A.F. Bunkin, A.A. Nurmatov, S.M. Pershin, V.A. Simonenko, V.D. Buchel’nikov, A.N. Vasil’ev, V.V. Koledov, S.V. Taskaev, V.V. Khovailo, V.G. Shavrov “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (29 March 2006)” Phys. Usp. 49 855–861 (2006)

A.F. Bunkin, A.A. Nurmatov, S.M. Pershin “Coherent four-photon spectroscopy of low-frequency molecular librations in a liquid” Phys. Usp. 49 855–861 (2006)

V.A. Simonenko “Nuclear explosions as a probing tool for high-intensity processes and extreme states of matter: some applications of results” Phys. Usp. 49 861–871 (2006)

V.D. Buchel’nikov, A.N. Vasil’ev, V.V. Koledov, S.V. Taskaev, V.V. Khovailo, V.G. Shavrov “Magnetic shape-memory alloys: phase transitions and functional properties” Phys. Usp. 49 871–877 (2006)

Personalia

E.B. Aleksandrov, Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, D.A. Varshalovich, A.G. Zabrodskii, Yu.M. Kagan, A.A. Kaplyanskii, L.V. Keldysh, O.N. Krokhin, B.V. Novikov, V.I. Perel’, R.A. Suris “In memory of Boris Petrovich Zakharchenya” Phys. Usp. 49 879–880 (2006)

“In memory of Karen Avetovich Ter-Martirosyan” Phys. Usp. 49 881–882 (2006)

“In memory of Sergei Dmitrievich Korovin” Phys. Usp. 49 883–884 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 885–886 (2006)

A.A. Shklyaev, M. Ichikawa “Fabrication of germanium and silicon nanostructures using a scanning tunneling microscope” Phys. Usp. 49 887–903 (2006)

V.A. Ryabov “Ultrahigh-energy neutrinos from astrophysical sources and superheavy particle decays” Phys. Usp. 49 905–936 (2006)

B.A. Knyazev, I.A. Kotel’nikov, A.A. Tyutin, V.S. Cherkasskii “Braking of a magnetic dipole moving with an arbitrary velocity through a conducting pipe” Phys. Usp. 49 937–946 (2006)

S.G. Karshenboim “On the redefinition of the kilogram and ampere in terms of fundamental physical constants” Phys. Usp. 49 947–954 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

D.R. Khokhlov, A.V. Mitin, V.E. Kurochkin, V.P. Lukin “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (12 April 2006)” Phys. Usp. 49 955–959 (2006)

D.R. Khokhlov “High-sensitivity terahertz radiation detectors based on a new class of semiconductor materials” Phys. Usp. 49 955–959 (2006)

A.V. Mitin “Modulation gamma-resonance spectroscopy” Phys. Usp. 49 959–965 (2006)

V.E. Kurochkin “Methods and tools for the express immunoassay. A new approach to solving the problem” Phys. Usp. 49 965–971 (2006)

V.P. Lukin “Adaptive optical imaging in the atmosphere” Phys. Usp. 49 971–977 (2006)

V.P. Bykov “Fractional charge: a new trend in electronics” Phys. Usp. 49 979–985 (2006)

V.A. Rubakov “On V P Bykov’s article ’Fractional charge: a new trend in electronics’” Phys. Usp. 49 986–986 (2006)

Personalia

S.T. Belyaev, E.P. Velikhov, A.A. Zamyatin, M.B. Kadomtsev, V.I. Kogan, V.M. Kulygin, G. von Oppen, V.G. Pal’chikov, V.P. Smirnov, A. Zeilinger, V.D. Shafranov, V.P. Yakovlev “In memory of Yurii Lukich Sokolov” Phys. Usp. 49 987–989 (2006)

“In memory of Lidia Vasil’evna Kurnosova” Phys. Usp. 49 991–993 (2006)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 49 995–998 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 999–1000 (2006)

I.N. Askerzade “Ginzburg-Landau theory: the case of two-band superconductors” Phys. Usp. 49 1003–1016 (2006)

O.G. Ryazhskaya “Neutrinos from stellar core collapses: present status of experiments” Phys. Usp. 49 1017–1027 (2006)

V.M. Agranovich, Yu.N. Gartstein “Spatial dispersion and negative refraction of light” Phys. Usp. 49 1029–1044 (2006)

G.A. Mesyats “Similarity laws for pulsed gas discharges” Phys. Usp. 49 1045–1065 (2006)

E.B. Aleksandrov, V.S. Zapasskii “Chasing ’slow light’” Phys. Usp. 49 1067–1075 (2006)

B.L. Ioffe “The origin of mass and experiments on high-energy particle accelerators” Phys. Usp. 49 1077–1078 (2006)

M.Yu. Kagan, A.V. Klaptsov, I.V. Brodskii, R. Combescot, X. Leyronas “Composite fermions and bosons in ultracold gases and in high temperature superconductors” Phys. Usp. 49 1079–1084 (2006)

Conferences and symposia

M.Yu. Kagan, A.V. Klaptsov, I.V. Brodskii, R. Combescot, X. Leyronas, A.V. Andriyash, P.A. Loboda, V.A. Lykov, V.Yu. Politov, M.N. Chizhkov, A.K. Murtazaev, V.A. Cherepenin “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (19 April 2006)” Phys. Usp. 49 1079–1084 (2006)

M.Yu. Kagan, A.V. Klaptsov, I.V. Brodskii, R. Combescot, X. Leyronas “Composite fermions and bosons in ultracold gases and in high-temperature superconductors” Phys. Usp. 49 1079–1084 (2006)

A.V. Andriyash, P.A. Loboda, V.A. Lykov, V.Yu. Politov, M.N. Chizhkov “Lasers and high energy density physics at the All-Russian Research Institute of Technical Physics (VNIITF)” Phys. Usp. 49 1084–1092 (2006)

A.K. Murtazaev “Monte Carlo studies of critical phenomena in spin lattice systems” Phys. Usp. 49 1092–1097 (2006)

V.A. Cherepenin “Relativistic multiwave oscillators and their possible applications” Phys. Usp. 49 1097–1102 (2006)

Personalia

L.M. Barkov, G.I. Dimov, N.S. Dikanskii, E.P. Kruglyakov, G.N. Kulipanov, P.V. Logachev, I.N. Meshkov, D.V. Pestrikov, R.A. Salimov, V.A. Sidorov, A.N. Skrinsky, B.N. Sukhina “Vasilii Vasil’evich Parkhomchuk (on his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 1103–1104 (2006)

V.L. Aksenov, M.V. Alfimov, E.P. Velikhov, S.I. Zheludeva, Yu.M. Kagan, N.A. Kiselev, G.N. Kulipanov, Yu.A. Osip’yan, A.Yu. Rumyantsev, A.N. Skrinsky, L.A. Feigin, N.A. Chernoplekov “Mikhail Valentinovich Koval’chuk (on his sixtieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 1105–1106 (2006)

A.F. Andreev, B.M. Bolotovsky, M.A. Vasil’ev, A.V. Gurevich, V.V. Zheleznyakov, N.S. Kardashev, L.V. Keldysh, Yu.V. Kopaev, E.G. Maksimov, G.A. Mesyats, L.P. Pitaevskii, V.Ya. Fainberg “Vitalii Lasarevich Ginzburg (on his ninetieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 1107–1109 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 1111–1112 (2006)

B.S. Dumesh, L.A. Surin “Unusual rotations in helium and hydrogen nanoclusters and ’nanoscopic’ superfluidity” Phys. Usp. 49 1113–1129 (2006)

G.N. Makarov “On the possibility of selecting molecules embedded in superfluid helium nanodroplets (clusters)” Phys. Usp. 49 1131–1150 (2006)

Reviews of topical problems

K.V. Koshel, S.V. Prants “Chaotic advection in the ocean” Phys. Usp. 49 1151–1178 (2006)

S.S. Gershtein, A.A. Logunov, M.A. Mestvirishvili “Gravitational field self-limitation and its role in the Universe” Phys. Usp. 49 1179–1195 (2006)

A.V. Timofeev “High-frequency electric field amplification in a magnetized plasma” Phys. Usp. 49 1197–1205 (2006)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, S.N. Bagaev, V.B. Belyanin, D.A. Varshalovich, V.L. Ginzburg, A.G. Zabrodskii, V.S. Zapasskii, A.A. Kaplyanskii, V.I. Perel’, N.N. Rozanov, R.A. Suris “Evgenii Borisovich Aleksandrov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 1207–1208 (2006)

“Andrei Viktorovich Gaponov-Grekhov (on his eightieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 1209–1210 (2006)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, V.F. Gantmakher, V.V. Kveder, L.V. Keldysh, I.V. Kukushkin, V.D. Kulakovsky, Yu.A. Osip’yan, É.I. Rashba, N.N. Sibel’din, R.A. Suris, G.M. Éliashberg “Vladislav Borisovich Timofeev (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 1211–1212 (2006)

“Kev Minullinovich Salikhov (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 1213–1214 (2006)

“Genrikh Romanovich Ivanitsky (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 49 1215–1216 (2006)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 49 1217–1219 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 1221–1222 (2006)

Reviews of topical problems

A.N. Lachinov, N.V. Vorob’eva “Electronics of thin wideband polymer layers” Phys. Usp. 49 1223–1238 (2006)

I.N. Kosarev “Kinetic theory of plasmas and gases. Interaction of high-intensity laser pulses with plasmas” Phys. Usp. 49 1239–1252 (2006)

Instruments and methods of investigation

Yu.Ya. Stavissky “Giant pulses of thermal neutrons in large accelerator beam dumps. Possibilities for experiments” Phys. Usp. 49 1253–1262 (2006)

G.R. Ivanitskii “Modern matrix thermovision in biomedicine” Phys. Usp. 49 1263–1288 (2006)

Methodological notes

I.I. Taubkin “Photoinduced and thermal noise in semiconductor p-n junctions” Phys. Usp. 49 1289–1306 (2006)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 49 1307–1308 (2006)

N.V. Gribkova “Author index Volume 49, 2006” Phys. Usp. 49 1309 (2006)

E.A. Frimer “Subject index Volume 49, 2006” Phys. Usp. 49 1312 (2006)

“Concordance table of page numbers of papers in the English and Russian editions (Physics-Uspekhi Volume 49, 2006, Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk Volume 176, 2006)” Phys. Usp. 49 1317 (2006)