Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Rubakov, P.G. Tinyakov “Infrared-modified gravities and massive gravitons” Phys. Usp. 51 759–792 (2008)

V.S. Belyaev, V.P. Krainov, V.S. Lisitsa, A.P. Matafonov “Generation of fast charged particles and superstrong magnetic fields in the interaction of ultrashort high-intensity laser pulses with solid targets” Phys. Usp. 51 793–814 (2008)

Methodological notes

V.F. Kovalev, D.V. Shirkov “Renormalization-group symmetries for solutions of nonlinear boundary value problems” Phys. Usp. 51 815–830 (2008)

From the current literature

A.A. Rostovtsev “Review of experimental results in high-energy physics reported at recent conferences” Phys. Usp. 51 831–837 (2008)

Conferences and symposia

V.V. Klimov, Ya.N. Istomin, Yu.A. Kosevich “Plasma phenomena in nanostructures and neutron stars. Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (26 March 2008)” Phys. Usp. 51 839–859 (2008)

V.V. Klimov “Nanoplasmonics” Phys. Usp. 51 839–844 (2008)

Ya.N. Istomin “Electron — positron plasma generation in the magnetospheres of neutron stars” Phys. Usp. 51 844–848 (2008)

Yu.A. Kosevich “Multichannel propagation and scattering of phonons and photons in low-dimensional nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 51 848–859 (2008)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 51 861–862 (2008)