Reviews of topical problems

Ch. Grojean “New approaches to electroweak symmetry breaking” Phys. Usp. 50 1–35 (2007)

A.B. Shvartsburg “Tunneling of electromagnetic waves: paradoxes and prospects” Phys. Usp. 50 37–51 (2007)

Instruments and methods of investigation

N.M. Blashenkov, G.Ya. Lavrent’ev “Surface-ionization field mass-spectrometry studies of nonequilibrium surface ionization” Phys. Usp. 50 53–78 (2007)

From the current literature

F.I. Ataullakhanov, E.S. Lobanova, O.L. Morozova, E.E. Shnol’, E.A. Ermakova, A.A. Butylin, A.N. Zaikin “Intricate regimes of propagation of an excitation and self-organization in the blood clotting model” Phys. Usp. 50 79–94 (2007)

Methodological notes

V.I. Ritus “On the difference between Wigner’s and Møller’s approaches to the description of Thomas precession” Phys. Usp. 50 95–101 (2007)

Conferences and symposia

V.S. Beskin “School of modern astrophysics” Phys. Usp. 50 103–105 (2007)

Letters to the editors

L.P. Pitaevskii “Can a bubble in liquid helium contain half an electron?” Phys. Usp. 50 107–107 (2007)

Personalia

V.S. Vladimirov, S.S. Gershtein, V.G. Kadyshevskii, V.A. Matveev, V.A. Petrov, A.N. Tavkhelidze, N.E. Tyurin, D.V. Shirkov “Anatolii Alekseevich Logunov (on his eightieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 109–110 (2007)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 50 111–112 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 50 113–114 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

A.M. Fridman “Prediction and discovery of new structures in spiral galaxies” Phys. Usp. 50 115–139 (2007)

A.M. Bykov, I.N. Toptygin “Instabilities of a multicomponent plasma with accelerated particles and magnetic field generation in astrophysical objects” Phys. Usp. 50 141–174 (2007)

V.E. Ostrovskii, E.A. Kadyshevich “Generalized hypothesis of the origin of the living-matter simplest elements, transformation of the Archean atmosphere, and the formation of methane-hydrate deposits” Phys. Usp. 50 175–196 (2007)

E.V. Deviatov “Edge states in the regimes of integer and fractional quantum Hall effects” Phys. Usp. 50 197–218 (2007)

Personalia

V.N. Baier, L.M. Barkov, A.E. Bondar, N.S. Dikanskii, V.F. Dmitriev, M.S. Zolotorev, E.P. Kruglyakov, G.N. Kulipanov, A.N. Skrinskii, V.V. Sokolov, V.S. Fadin, B.V. Chirikov “Iosif Bentsionovich Khriplovich (on his seventieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 219–219 (2007)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 50 221–222 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 50 223–224 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Eletskii “Mechanical properties of carbon nanostructures and related materials” Phys. Usp. 50 225–261 (2007)

M.A. Tsyganov, V.N. Biktashev, J. Brindli, A.V. Holden, G.R. Ivanitskii “Waves in systems with cross-diffusion as a new class of nonlinear waves” Phys. Usp. 50 263–286 (2007)

Methodological notes

V.V. Shevchenko “Forward and backward waves: three definitions and their interrelation and applicability” Phys. Usp. 50 287–292 (2007)

E.A. Nelin “Impedance model for quantum-mechanical barrier problems” Phys. Usp. 50 293–299 (2007)

Conferences and symposia

“Joint meeting of the Editorial Board of the Journal ’Izvestiya Vuzov. Radiofizika’ and the Scientific Council of the Institute of Applied Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences dedicated to the ninetieth birthday of Vitalii Lazarevich Ginzburg (4 October 2006)” Phys. Usp. 50 301–303 (2007)

A.A. Andronov “Chirality: optical rotation, the detailed balance principle, and life” Phys. Usp. 50 301–303 (2007)

V.L. Bratman “Fast moving radiators and their use in high-frequency electronics” Phys. Usp. 50 303–308 (2007)

E.V. Derishev, V.V. Kocharovsky, V.V. Kocharovskii “Cosmic accelerators for ultrahigh-energy particles” Phys. Usp. 50 308–315 (2007)

V.L. Frolov, N.V. Bakhmet’eva, V.V. Belikovich, G.G. Vertogradov, V.G. Vertogradov, G.P. Komrakov, D.S. Kotik, N.A. Mityakov, S.V. Polyakov, V.O. Rapoport, E.N. Sergeev, E.D. Tereshchenko, A.V. Tolmacheva, V.P. Uryadov, B.Z. Khudukon “Modification of the earth’s ionosphere by high-power high-frequency radio waves” Phys. Usp. 50 315–324 (2007)

Personalia

V.V. Adushkin, S.I. Anisimov, N.V. Vdovichenko, A.V. Vityazev, V.G. Kadyshevskii, A.A. Kirsh, O.N. Golubeva, G.V. Pechenikova, N.M. Plakida, A.D. Sukhanov, E.E. Tareyeva, Yu.A. Tserkovnikov “In memory of Andrei Grigor’evich Bashkirov” Phys. Usp. 50 325–326 (2007)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 50 327–328 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 50 329–330 (2007)

Oral issue of the journal “Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk”

V.L. Ginzburg, V.E. Fortov, B.M. Smirnov, O.V. Rudenko, G.N. Kulipanov, S.P. Denisov, L.B. Okun, V.A. Rubakov, M.B. Menskii “Special scientific session of the Editorial Board of the journal “Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk” honoring Vitalii Lazarevich Ginzburg on his 90th birthday (3 October 2006)” Phys. Usp. 50 331–332 (2007)

V.L. Ginzburg ““Physical minimum” — what problems of physics and astrophysics seem now to be especially important and interesting at the beginning of the XXI century?” Phys. Usp. 50 332–332 (2007)

V.E. Fortov “Intense shock waves and extreme states of matter” Phys. Usp. 50 333–353 (2007)

B.M. Smirnov “Clusters and phase transitions” Phys. Usp. 50 354–358 (2007)

O.V. Rudenko “Nonlinear waves: some biomedical applications” Phys. Usp. 50 359–367 (2007)

G.N. Kulipanov “Ginzburg’s invention of undulators and their role in modern synchrotron radiation sources and free electron lasers” Phys. Usp. 50 368–376 (2007)

S.P. Denisov “Transition radiation: scientific implications and applications in high-energy physics” Phys. Usp. 50 377–379 (2007)

L.B. Okun “Mirror particles and mirror matter: 50 years of speculation and searc” Phys. Usp. 50 380–389 (2007)

V.A. Rubakov “Hierarchies of fundamental constants (to items Nos 16, 17, and 27 from Ginzburg’s list)” Phys. Usp. 50 390–396 (2007)

M.B. Menskii “Quantum measurements, the phenomenon of life, and time arrow: three great problems of physics (in Ginzburg’s terminology) and their interrelation” Phys. Usp. 50 397–407 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

V.N. Tsytovich “The development of physical ideas concerning the interaction of plasma flows and electrostatic fields in dusty plasmas” Phys. Usp. 50 409–451 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 50 453–454 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

P.V. Kashtanov, B.M. Smirnov, R. Hippler “Magnetron plasma and nanotechnology” Phys. Usp. 50 455–488 (2007)

V.F. Kravchenko, A.A. Kuraev, A.K. Sinitsyn “Nonsynchronous interactions” Phys. Usp. 50 489–511 (2007)

V.P. Tychinskii “Dynamic phase microscopy: is a “dialogue” with the cell possible?” Phys. Usp. 50 513–528 (2007)

Conferences and symposia

N.S. Kardashev “The radio Universe” Phys. Usp. 50 529–534 (2007)

N.S. Kardashev, V.S. Ptuskin, V.I. Belyavskii, Yu.V. Kopaev, V.N. Tsytovich “Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Research Council of the P N Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences honoring the 90th birthday of Academician V L Ginzburg (4 October 2006)” Phys. Usp. 50 529–534 (2007)

V.S. Ptuskin “On the origin of galactic cosmic rays” Phys. Usp. 50 534–540 (2007)

V.I. Belyavskii, Yu.V. Kopaev “Ginzburg-Landau equations for high-temperature superconductors” Phys. Usp. 50 540–545 (2007)

V.N. Tsytovich “Polarization effects in a medium: from Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation and transition radiation to dust-particle pairing, or the development of one of V L Ginzburg’s ideas from 1940 to 2006” Phys. Usp. 50 545–553 (2007)

Letters to the editors

L.E. Fedichkin “On the possibility of the existence of fractional charges 1/2” Phys. Usp. 50 555–555 (2007)

Personalia

L.M. Barkov, S.S. Gershtein, B.B. Govorkov, S.V. Ivanov, V.G. Kadyshevskii, V.M. Lobashev, A.A. Logunov, V.A. Matveev, V.F. Obraztsov, A.N. Sissakian, A.N. Skrinskii, N.E. Tyurin “Sergei Petrovich Denisov (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 557–558 (2007)

V.V. Voronov, A.A. Logunov, V.A. Matveev, M.D. Mateev, Yu.T. Oganessyan, V.A. Rubakov, A.N. Sissakian, A.A. Slavnov, A.N. Tavkhelidze, V.Ya. Fainberg, A.T. Filippov, D.V. Shirkov “Vladimir Georgievich Kadyshevsky (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 559–560 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 50 561–562 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

V.R. Shaginyan, M.Ya. Amusia, K.G. Popov “Universal behavior of strongly correlated Fermi systems” Phys. Usp. 50 563–593 (2007)

L.A. Golovan, V.Yu. Timoshenko, P.K. Kashkarov “Optical properties of porous-system-based nanocomposites” Phys. Usp. 50 595–612 (2007)

A.A. Katanin, V.Yu. Irkhin “Magnetic order and spin fluctuations in low-dimensional insulating systems” Phys. Usp. 50 613–635 (2007)

Instruments and methods of investigation

V.V. Busarev, V.V. Prokof’eva-Mikhailovskaya, V.V. Bochkov “Spectral and spectral-frequency methods of investigating atmosphereless bodies of the Solar system” Phys. Usp. 50 637–647 (2007)

Conferences and symposia

E.M. Dianov, N.V. Karlov, V.I. Konov, V.V. Osiko, I.A. Shcherbakov “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences dedicated to the ninetieth anniversary of Academician A M Prokhorov (25 October 2006)” Phys. Usp. 50 649–656 (2007)

E.M. Dianov “A M Prokhorov and quantum electronics” Phys. Usp. 50 649–656 (2007)

N.V. Karlov, V.I. Konov, V.V. Osiko, I.A. Shcherbakov “A M Prokhorov: founder of the General Physics Institute” Phys. Usp. 50 656–660 (2007)

Personalia

V.B. Braginsky, S.S. Gershtein, L.B. Okun, A.N. Skrinskii “In memory of Valentine Telegdi” Phys. Usp. 50 661–662 (2007)

E.B. Aleksandrov, Zh.I. Alferov, G.S. Anufriev, N.N. Aruev, D.A. Varshalovich, A.G. Zabrodskii, A.A. Kaplyanskii, V.I. Karataev, E.P. Mazets, M.P. Petrov “In memory of Boris Aleksandrovich Mamyrin” Phys. Usp. 50 663–665 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 50 667–668 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

A.E. Bondar, P.N. Pakhlov, A.O. Poluektov “Observation of CP violation in B-meson decays” Phys. Usp. 50 669–690 (2007)

R.A. Andrievski “Hydrogen in nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 50 691–704 (2007)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.M. Zheltikov “Microstructure optical fibers for a new generation of fiber-optic sources and converters of light pulses” Phys. Usp. 50 705–727 (2007)

Methodological notes

V.P. Silin, P.V. Silin “Bifurcation properties of the bremsstrahlung harmonics generated by a pumping field in plasmas” Phys. Usp. 50 729–740 (2007)

Conferences and symposia

K.N. Koshelev, V.E. Banine, N.N. Salashchenko, V.I. Balykin, Yu.E. Lozovik, A.M. Popov “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (31 January 2007)” Phys. Usp. 50 741–744 (2007)

K.N. Koshelev, V.E. Banine, N.N. Salashchenko “Research and development in short-wave radiation sources for new-generation lithography” Phys. Usp. 50 741–744 (2007)

V.I. Balykin “Parallel fabrication of nanostructures via atom projection” Phys. Usp. 50 744–749 (2007)

Yu.E. Lozovik, A.M. Popov “Properties and nanotechnological applications of nanotubes” Phys. Usp. 50 749–761 (2007)

Personalia

B.M. Bolotovskii, M.A. Vasil’ev, B.L. Voronov, V.L. Ginzburg, A.V. Gurevich, N.S. Kardashev, A.A. Komar, L.V. Keldysh, A.I. Nikishov, M.A. Solov’ev, I.V. Tyutin, A.E. Shabad “Vladimir Ivanovich Ritus (on his eightieth birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 763–765 (2007)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 50 767–768 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet” Phys. Usp. 50 769–770 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

G.I. Kanel, V.E. Fortov, S.V. Razorenov “Shock waves in condensed-state physics” Phys. Usp. 50 771–791 (2007)

D.I. Sementsov, A.M. Shutyi “Nonlinear regular and stochastic dynamics of magnetization in thin-film structures” Phys. Usp. 50 793–818 (2007)

Methodological notes

A.N. Pavlov, V.S. Anishchenko “Multifractal analysis of complex signals” Phys. Usp. 50 819–834 (2007)

E.G. Drukarev “Atomic physics: computer calculations and theoretical analysis” Phys. Usp. 50 835–845 (2007)

Conferences and symposia

B.M. Bolotovskii, A.N. Lebedev, B.S. Dolbilkin, B.S. Ratner, V.A. Nikitin, A.D. Kovalenko “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and joint meeting of the Academic Councils of FIAN, JINR, INR, and the Scientific Council on elementary particle accelerators, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Academician Vladimir Iosifovich Veksler (5 March 2007)” Phys. Usp. 50 847–852 (2007)

B.M. Bolotovskii, A.N. Lebedev “Academician V I Veksler” Phys. Usp. 50 847–852 (2007)

B.S. Dolbilkin, B.S. Ratner “V I Veksler and the development of nuclear physics in the Soviet Union” Phys. Usp. 50 853–862 (2007)

V.A. Nikitin “Synchrophasotron studies” Phys. Usp. 50 862–870 (2007)

A.D. Kovalenko “From synchrophasotron to Nuclotron” Phys. Usp. 50 870–874 (2007)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 50 875–876 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 50 877–878 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

A.I. Volokitin, B.N.J. Persson “Radiative heat transfer and noncontact friction between nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 50 879–906 (2007)

V.P. Krainov, B.M. Smirnov, M.B. Smirnov “Femtosecond excitation of cluster beams” Phys. Usp. 50 907–931 (2007)

Methodological notes

E.G. Maksimov, O.V. Dolgov “A note on the possible mechanisms of high-temperature superconductivity” Phys. Usp. 50 933–937 (2007)

A. Loskutov “Dynamical chaos: systems of classical mechanics” Phys. Usp. 50 939–964 (2007)

Conferences and symposia

I.D. Novikov, N.S. Kardashev, A.A. Shatskii, V.N. Lukash, E.V. Mikheeva “Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (25 April 2007)” Phys. Usp. 50 965–971 (2007)

I.D. Novikov, N.S. Kardashev, A.A. Shatskii “The multicomponent Universe and the astrophysics of wormholes” Phys. Usp. 50 965–971 (2007)

V.N. Lukash, E.V. Mikheeva “Dark matter: from initial conditions to structure formation in the Universe” Phys. Usp. 50 971–976 (2007)

Bibliography

A.V. Kessenikh “On Academician E K Zavoisky’s centenary” Phys. Usp. 50 977–978 (2007)

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 50 979–981 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 50 983–984 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

V.V. Egorov, M.V. Alfimov “Theory of the J-band: from the Frenkel exciton to charge transfer” Phys. Usp. 50 985–1029 (2007)

A.L. Ivanovskii “Magnetic effects induced by sp impurities and defects in nonmagnetic sp materials” Phys. Usp. 50 1031–1052 (2007)

A.G. Lundin, V.E. Zorin “Nuclear magnetic resonance in condensed matter” Phys. Usp. 50 1053–1077 (2007)

Methodological notes

E.L. Nolle “Tunneling photoeffect mechanism in metallic nanoparticles activated by cesium and oxygen” Phys. Usp. 50 1079–1082 (2007)

Conferences and symposia

M.V. Avdeev “Structural features of magnetic fluids” Phys. Usp. 50 1083–1088 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 50 1089–1088 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Gurevich “Nonlinear effects in the ionosphere” Phys. Usp. 50 1091–1121 (2007)

S.B. Popov, M.E. Prokhorov “Population synthesis in astrophysics” Phys. Usp. 50 1123–1146 (2007)

A.R. Aramyan, G.A. Galechyan “Vortices in a gas-discharge plasma” Phys. Usp. 50 1147–1169 (2007)

From the current literature

N.A. Tulina “Colossal electroresistance and electron instability in strongly correlated electron systems” Phys. Usp. 50 1171–1178 (2007)

From the history of physics

Yu.Ya. Stavissky “Nuclear energy for space missions” Phys. Usp. 50 1179–1187 (2007)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, A.L. Aseev, S.N. Bagaev, V.L. Ginzburg, A.A. Gorbatsevich, V.F. Elesin, L.V. Keldysh, O.N. Krokhin, E.G. Maksimov, G.A. Mesyats, Yu.A. Chaplygin “Yurii Vasil’evich Kopaev (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 1189–1190 (2007)

E.N. Avrorin, V.V. Adushkin, S.T. Belyaev, E.P. Velikhov, R.I. Il’kaev, V.N. Mikhailov, D.V. Shirkov “Yurii Alekseevich Trutnev (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 1191–1192 (2007)

E.G. Berezhko, A.V. Gurevich, V.V. Zheleznyakov, G.A. Zherebtsov, A.N. Skrinskii, R.A. Sunyaev, A.M. Cherepashchuk, D.V. Shirkov “Germogen Filippovich Krymsky (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 1193–1194 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 50 1195–1196 (2007)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Guglielmi “Ultra-low-frequency electromagnetic waves in the Earth’s crust and magnetosphere” Phys. Usp. 50 1197–1216 (2007)

Methodological notes

V.S. Popov “Feynman disentangling оf noncommuting operators and group representation theory” Phys. Usp. 50 1217–1238 (2007)

A.A. Snarskii “Did Maxwell know about the percolation threshold? (on the fiftieth anniversary оf percolation theory)” Phys. Usp. 50 1239–1242 (2007)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.V. Kozlovskii “Generation оf squeezed (sub-Poissonian) light by а multimode laser” Phys. Usp. 50 1243–1258 (2007)

From the history of physics

G.V. Kiselev, V.N. Konev “History of the realization of the thorium regime in the Soviet Atomic Project” Phys. Usp. 50 1259–1282 (2007)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, V.S. Beskin, V.B. Braginsky, V.L. Ginzburg, Yu.V. Gulyaev, V.V. Kozlov, N.P. Laverov, M.B. Menskii, L.B. Okun, V.A. Rubakov, V.A. Sadovnichii, V.E. Fortov “Oleg Vladimirovich Rudenko (on his 60th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 1283–1285 (2007)

S.N. Bagaev, V.V. Brazhkin, Yu.M. Kagan, L.V. Keldysh, Yu.A. Litvin, V.A. Matveev, S.V. Popova, V.N. Ryzhov, V.A. Somenkov, V.B. Timofeev, L.A. Falkovsky “Sergei Mikhailovich Stishov (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 50 1287–1288 (2007)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 50 1289–1290 (2007)

N.V. Gribkova “Author index Volume 50, 2007” Phys. Usp. 50 1291 (2007)

E.A. Frimer “Subject index Volume 50, 2007” Phys. Usp. 50 1294 (2007)

“Concordance table of page numbers of papers in the English and Russian editions: Physics-Uspekhi Volume 50, 2007 Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk Volume 177, 2007” Phys. Usp. 50 1299 (2007)