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

A.A. Andronov, V.L. Bratman, E.V. Derishev, V.V. Kocharovsky, V.V. Kocharovskii, 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 “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)