Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Ryabov, V.A. Tsarev, A.M. Tskhovrebov “The search for dark matter particles” Phys. Usp. 51 1091–1121 (2008)

V.V. Zaitsev, A.V. Stepanov “Coronal magnetic loops” Phys. Usp. 51 1123–1160 (2008)

Physics of our days

V.P. Tychinskii “Superresolution and singularities in phase images” Phys. Usp. 51 1161–1169 (2008)

Conferences and symposia

V.S. Davydov, V.M. Shabaev, N.N. Kolachevsky “Selected problems in hydrodynamics, quantum electrodynamics, and laser spectroscopy (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 14 May 2008)” Phys. Usp. 51 1171–1190 (2008)

V.S. Davydov “Physical and mathematical foundations of the multialternative recognition and identification of hydrolocation fields produced by bodies of complex geometric shapes” Phys. Usp. 51 1171–1175 (2008)

V.M. Shabaev “Quantum electrodynamics of heavy ions and atoms: current status and prospects” Phys. Usp. 51 1175–1180 (2008)

N.N. Kolachevsky “High-precision laser spectroscopy of cold atoms and the search for the drift of the fine structure constant” Phys. Usp. 51 1180–1190 (2008)

Personalia

V.M. Agranovich, Yu.N. Vavilov, A.G. Vitukhnovskii, A.N. Georgobiani, V.L. Ginzburg, O.N. Krokhin, V.S. Lebedev, A.M. Leontovich, A.V. Masalov, Yu.P. Timofeev, Z.A. Chizhikova “In memory of Mikhail Dmitrievich Galanin” Phys. Usp. 51 1191–1192 (2008)

A.F. Andreev, Zh.I. Alferov, S.M. Aldoshin, S.I. Bredikhin, E.P. Velikhov, V.F. Gantmakher, V.V. Kveder, M.V. Koval’chuk, V.D. Kulakovskii, V.A. Matveev, G.A. Mesyats, V.B. Timofeev “In memory of Yurii Andreevich Osip’yan” Phys. Usp. 51 1193–1194 (2008)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 51 1195–1196 (2008)