Reviews of topical problems

S.G. Turyshev “Experimental tests of general relativity: recent progress and future directions” Phys. Usp. 52 1–27 (2009)

A.D. Pogrebnjak, A.P. Shpak, N.A. Azarenkov, V.M. Beresnev “Structures and properties of hard and superhard nanocomposite coatings” Phys. Usp. 52 29–54 (2009)

Instruments and methods of investigation

R.A. Ganeev “Generation of high-order harmonics of high-power lasers in plasmas produced under irradiation of solid target surfaces by a prepulse” Phys. Usp. 52 55–77 (2009)

Methodological notes

D.E. Smylie, V.V. Brazhkin, A. Palmer “Direct observations of the viscosity of Earth’s outer core and extrapolation of measurements of the viscosity of liquid iron” Phys. Usp. 52 79–92 (2009)

V.N. Zharkov “On estimating the molecular viscosity of the Earth’s outer core: comment on the paper by D E Smylie et al.” Phys. Usp. 52 93–95 (2009)

D.E. Smylie, V.V. Brazhkin, A. Palmer “Reply to comment by V N Zharkov “On estimating the molecular viscosity of the Earth’s outer core”” Phys. Usp. 52 96–96 (2009)

Personalia

S.N. Bagaev, A.A. Boyarchuk, A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, E.M. Dianov, N.V. Karlov, V.I. Konov, O.N. Krokhin, G.A. Mesyats, V.V. Osiko, P.P. Pashinin, O.V. Rudenko, I.A. Shcherbakov “Fedor Vasil’evich Bunkin (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 52 97–99 (2009)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 52 101–102 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 103–104 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

V.P. Zhukov, E.V. Chulkov “The femtosecond dynamics of electrons in metals” Phys. Usp. 52 105–136 (2009)

R.S. Berry, B.M. Smirnov “Phase transitions in various kinds of clusters” Phys. Usp. 52 137–164 (2009)

Instruments and methods of investigation

B.A. Gurovich, K.E. Prikhod’ko “Physical mechanisms underlying the selective removal of atoms” Phys. Usp. 52 165–178 (2009)

Methodological notes

V.S. Zapasskii “On electromagnetically induced transparency in the degenerate Λ-scheme” Phys. Usp. 52 179–181 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

Yu.V. Gulyaev, V.A. Kotel’nikov, L.M. Zelenyi, N.A. Armand, N.A. Kuznetsov, I.N. Sinitsyn, V.I. Kaevitser, V.M. Razmanov “Commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Academician V A Kotel’nikov (Joint scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Division of Nanotechnologies and Information Technologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 17 September 2008)” Phys. Usp. 52 183–205 (2009)

Yu.V. Gulyaev “Creative career of Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kotel’nikov (opening address)” Phys. Usp. 52 183–185 (2009)

V.A. Kotel’nikov “Model Nonrelativistic Quantum Mechanics. Considerations” Phys. Usp. 52 185–190 (2009)

L.M. Zelenyi, N.A. Armand “Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kotel’nikov and Solar System studies” Phys. Usp. 52 190–197 (2009)

N.A. Kuznetsov, I.N. Sinitsyn “Development of Kotel’nikov’s sampling theorem” Phys. Usp. 52 197–199 (2009)

V.I. Kaevitser, V.M. Razmanov “Remote sensing of sea bottom by hydroacoustic systems with complex signals” Phys. Usp. 52 199–205 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 207–208 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Eletskii “Transport properties of carbon nanotubes” Phys. Usp. 52 209–224 (2009)

From the current literature

A.I. Vorob’eva “Fabrication techniques of electrode arrays for carbon nanotubes” Phys. Usp. 52 225–234 (2009)

Methodological notes

P.S. Landa, D.I. Trubetskov, V.A. Gusev “Delusions versus reality in some physics problems: theory and experiment” Phys. Usp. 52 235–255 (2009)

A.A. Grib, Yu.V. Pavlov “Is it possible to see the infinite future of the Universe when falling into a black hole?” Phys. Usp. 52 257–261 (2009)

G.B. Malykin “Para-Lorentz transformations” Phys. Usp. 52 263–266 (2009)

From the history of physics

G.I. Marchuk, V.S. Imshennik, M.M. Basko “The physics of a thermonuclear explosion of a normal-density liquefied deuterium sphere (On the impossibility of a spherically symmetric thermonuclear explosion in liquid deuterium at normal density)” Phys. Usp. 52 267–273 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

V.I. Balykin, A.N. Ryabtsev, S.S. Churilov, Yu.E. Lozovik, E.A. Vinogradov, B.N. Mavrin, N.N. Novikova, V.A. Yakovlev, B.S. Dumesh, A.V. Potapov, L.A. Surin, A.V. Naumov, Yu.G. Vainer, O.N. Kompanets, Yu.M. Yevdokimov “On the 40th anniversary of the Institute of Spectroscopy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 8 October 2008)” Phys. Usp. 52 275–309 (2009)

V.I. Balykin “Atom optics and nanotechnology” Phys. Usp. 52 275–282 (2009)

A.N. Ryabtsev, S.S. Churilov “Spectroscopy of ionized atoms for astrophysics and nanotechnology” Phys. Usp. 52 282–286 (2009)

Yu.E. Lozovik “Strong correlations and new phases in a system of excitons and polaritons. A polariton laser” Phys. Usp. 52 286–290 (2009)

E.A. Vinogradov, B.N. Mavrin, N.N. Novikova, V.A. Yakovlev “Inverted optical phonons in ion-covalent crystals” Phys. Usp. 52 290–293 (2009)

B.S. Dumesh, A.V. Potapov, L.A. Surin “Spectroscopy of small helium clusters and ’nanoscopic’ superfluidity: He_N — CO, N = 2 — 20...” Phys. Usp. 52 294–298 (2009)

A.V. Naumov, Yu.G. Vainer “Single molecules as spectral nanoprobes for the diagnostics of dynamic processes in solid media” Phys. Usp. 52 298–304 (2009)

O.N. Kompanets, Yu.M. Yevdokimov “Optical biosensors of genotoxicants based on DNA nanoconstructions and portable dichrometers” Phys. Usp. 52 304–309 (2009)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 52 311–312 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 313–314 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

R.A. Andrievski, A.M. Glezer “Strength of nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 52 315 (2009)

Yu.V. Gulyaev, P.E. Zilberman, A.I. Panas, E.M. Epshtein “Spintronics: exchange switching of ferromagnetic metallic junctions at a low current density” Phys. Usp. 52 335–343 (2009)

Instruments and methods of investigation

D.A. Dolgolenko, Yu.A. Muromkin “Plasma isotope separation based on ion cyclotron resonance” Phys. Usp. 52 345–357 (2009)

Methodological notes

H. Fritzsch “The fundamental constants in physics” Phys. Usp. 52 359–367 (2009)

V.V. Brazhkin “Interparticle interaction in condensed media: some elements are ’more equal than others’” Phys. Usp. 52 369–376 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

G.A. Mesyats, B.M. Bolotovskii, A.N. Sissakian, M.G. Itkis, B.A. Benetskii, A.I. Frank, V.L. Aksenov “Commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Academician I M Frank (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 22 October 2008)” Phys. Usp. 52 377–413 (2009)

G.A. Mesyats “Il’ya Mikhailovich Frank (opening address)” Phys. Usp. 52 377–379 (2009)

B.M. Bolotovskii “I M Frank’s papers on radiation of sources moving in refractive media (the ’optics of moving sources’)” Phys. Usp. 52 379–388 (2009)

A.N. Sissakian, M.G. Itkis “I M Frank and the development of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research” Phys. Usp. 52 388–394 (2009)

B.A. Benetskii “I M Frank: founder and leader of FIAN’s Laboratory of Atomic Nucleus” Phys. Usp. 52 394–397 (2009)

A.I. Frank “I M Frank and the optics of ultracold neutrons” Phys. Usp. 52 397–406 (2009)

V.L. Aksenov “Pulsed nuclear reactors in neutron physics” Phys. Usp. 52 406–413 (2009)

Letters to the editors

M.V. Davidovich “On the Hartman paradox, electromagnetic wave tunneling, and supraluminal velocities (comment on “Tunneling of electromagnetic waves: paradoxes and prospects” by A B Shvartsburg)” Phys. Usp. 52 415 (2009)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 52 419–421 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 423–424 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

E.A. Vinogradov, I.A. Dorofeyev “Thermally stimulated electromagnetic fields of solids” Phys. Usp. 52 425–459 (2009)

G.N. Makarov “The spectroscopy of clusters by intense pulses of VUV radiation from free electron lasers” Phys. Usp. 52 461–486 (2009)

Methodological notes

B.M. Bolotovskii, A.V. Serov “Features of the transition radiation field” Phys. Usp. 52 487–493 (2009)

I.F. Ginzburg “Unsolved problems in fundamental physics” Phys. Usp. 52 495–498 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

Yu.V. Gulyaev, Yu.N. Barabanenkov, A.E. Kaplan, S.N. Volkov, V.I. Klyatskin, L.S. Dolin “Commemoration of the centenary of the birth of S M Rytov (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 26 November 2008)” Phys. Usp. 52 499–526 (2009)

Yu.V. Gulyaev “Sergei Mikhailovich Rytov (Opening address)” Phys. Usp. 52 499–502 (2009)

Yu.N. Barabanenkov “Asymptotic limit of the radiative transfer theory in problems of multiple wave scattering in randomly inhomogeneous media” Phys. Usp. 52 502–506 (2009)

A.E. Kaplan, S.N. Volkov “Local fields in nanolattices of strongly interacting atoms: nanostrata, giant resonances, ’magic numbers,’ and optical bistability” Phys. Usp. 52 506–514 (2009)

V.I. Klyatskin “Modern methods for the statistical description of dynamical stochastic systems” Phys. Usp. 52 514–519 (2009)

L.S. Dolin “Development of the radiative transfer theory as applied to instrumental imaging in turbid media” Phys. Usp. 52 519–526 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 527–528 (2009)

Oral issue of the journal “Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk”

V.L. Ginzburg, I.M. Dremin, D.V. Shirkov, B.M. Smirnov, E.B. Aleksandrov, A.K. Vershovskii, E.G. Maksimov, V.E. Fortov “Special session of the Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk Editorial Board celebrating the 90th anniversary of the journal (19 November 2008)” Phys. Usp. 52 529–529 (2009)

V.L. Ginzburg “On the history of Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk (Opening address)” Phys. Usp. 52 530–539 (2009)

I.M. Dremin “Physics at the Large Hadron Collider” Phys. Usp. 52 541–548 (2009)

D.V. Shirkov “Sixty years of broken symmetries in quantum physics (from the Bogoliubov theory of superfluidity to the Standard Model)” Phys. Usp. 52 549–557 (2009)

B.M. Smirnov “Modeling of gas discharge plasma” Phys. Usp. 52 559–571 (2009)

E.B. Aleksandrov, A.K. Vershovskii “Modern radio-optical methods in quantum magnetometry” Phys. Usp. 52 573–601 (2009)

E.G. Maksimov “Theoretical investigations of the ferroelectric transition” Phys. Usp. 52 603–614 (2009)

V.E. Fortov “Extreme states of matter on Earth and in space” Phys. Usp. 52 615–647 (2009)

Methodological notes

V.G. Veselago “Energy, linear momentum, and mass transfer by an electromagnetic wave in a negative-refraction medium” Phys. Usp. 52 649–654 (2009)

Personalia

A.A. Abrikosov, A.F. Andreev, G.E. Volovik, V.L. Ginzburg, I.E. Dzyaloshinskii, S.V. Iordanskii, N.B. Kopnin, L.P. Pitaevskii, V.L. Pokrovskii, G.B. Teitel’baum, I.M. Khalatnikov, G.M. Eliashberg “Lev Petrovich Gor’kov (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 52 655–656 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 657–658 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

S. Peigné, A.V. Smilga “Energy losses in relativistic plasmas: QCD versus QED” Phys. Usp. 52 659–685 (2009)

From the current literature

V.L. Sedov “Positronium in a cavity in a high-T_c superconductor” Phys. Usp. 52 687–694 (2009)

From the history of physics

A.V. Kessenikh “Magnetic resonance: discovery, investigations, and applications” Phys. Usp. 52 695–722 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

V.P. Smirnov, S.V. Mirnov, L.M. Kovrizhnykh, A.V. Gurevich, A.N. Karashtin, V.A. Ryabov, A.P. Chubenko, S.V. Shchepetov, V.I. Ilgisonis “Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the birth of Academician B B Kadomtsev (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 10 December 2008)” Phys. Usp. 52 723–754 (2009)

V.P. Smirnov “Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the birth of Boris Borisovich Kadomtsev (opening address)” Phys. Usp. 52 723–724 (2009)

S.V. Mirnov “Academician B B Kadomtsev and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)” Phys. Usp. 52 725–729 (2009)

L.M. Kovrizhnykh “The current status of the stellarator program” Phys. Usp. 52 730–735 (2009)

A.V. Gurevich, A.N. Karashtin, V.A. Ryabov, A.P. Chubenko, S.V. Shchepetov “Nonlinear phenomena in the ionospheric plasma. Effects of cosmic rays and runaway breakdown on thunderstorm discharges” Phys. Usp. 52 735–745 (2009)

V.I. Ilgisonis “B B Kadomtsev’s classical results and the plasma rotation in modern tokamaks” Phys. Usp. 52 746–754 (2009)

Letters to the editors

A.V. Kukushkin “On the existence and physical meaning of the Zenneck wave” Phys. Usp. 52 755–756 (2009)

Personalia

M.I. Vysotsky, S.S. Gershtein, V.I. Zakharov, V.S. Imshennik, A.B. Kaidalov, V.I. Kogan, A.Yu. Morozov, V.A. Novikov, V.A. Rubakov, Yu.A. Simonov, A.N. Skrinsky, N.E. Tyurin “Lev Borisovich Okun (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 52 757–758 (2009)

S.P. Alliluev, A.F. Andreev, S.T. Belyaev, S.P. Denisov, V.G. Kadyshevsky, A.K. Likhoded, A.A. Logunov, V.A. Matveev, L.B. Okun, L.I. Ponomarev, A.N. Skrinsky, N.E. Tyurin “Semen Solomonovich Gershtein (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 52 759–761 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 763–764 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

E.S. Belenkaya “Magnetospheres of planets with an intrinsic magnetic field” Phys. Usp. 52 765–788 (2009)

N.B. Ivanova, S.G. Ovchinnikov, M.M. Korshunov, I.M. Eremin, N.V. Kazak “Specific features of spin, charge, and orbital ordering in cobaltites” Phys. Usp. 52 789–810 (2009)

Methodological notes

A.A. Shatskii “The sky of a universe as seen through a wormhole” Phys. Usp. 52 811–814 (2009)

V.I. Alshits, V.N. Lyubimov “Generalization of the Leontovich approximation for electromagnetic fields on a dielectric — metal interface” Phys. Usp. 52 815–820 (2009)

M.I. Krivoruchenko “Rotation of the swing plane of Foucault’s pendulum and Thomas spin precession: two sides of one coin” Phys. Usp. 52 821–829 (2009)

Yu.Kh. Vekilov, O.M. Krasil’nikov “Structural transformations in metals at high compression ratios” Phys. Usp. 52 831–834 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

A.A. Gorbatsevich, O.E. Omel’yanovskii, V.I. Tsebro, A.K. Zvezdin, A.P. Pyatakov, A.A. Mukhin, V.Yu. Ivanov, V.D. Travkin, A.S. Prokhorov, A.A. Volkov, A.V. Pimenov, A.M. Shuvaev, A. Loidl, V.M. Mukhortov, Yu.I. Golovko, Yu.I. Yuzyuk “Magnetoelectricity (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 20 January 2009)” Phys. Usp. 52 835–860 (2009)

A.A. Gorbatsevich, O.E. Omel’yanovskii, V.I. Tsebro “Toroidal ordering in crystals and nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 52 835–845 (2009)

A.K. Zvezdin, A.P. Pyatakov “Inhomogeneous magnetoelectric interaction in multiferroics and related new physical effects” Phys. Usp. 52 845–851 (2009)

A.A. Mukhin, V.Yu. Ivanov, V.D. Travkin, A.S. Prokhorov, A.A. Volkov, A.V. Pimenov, A.M. Shuvaev, A. Loidl “Terahertz spectroscopy and the magnetoelectric properties of manganite-based multiferroics” Phys. Usp. 52 851–856 (2009)

V.M. Mukhortov, Yu.I. Golovko, Yu.I. Yuzyuk “Heteroepitaxial films of a bismuth ferrite multiferroic doped with neodymium” Phys. Usp. 52 856–860 (2009)

Letters to the editors

A.M. Cherepashchuk “Exotic aspects of black holes: an astronaut near the horizon (on the methodological note by A A Grib and Yu V Pavlov “Is it possible to see the infinite future of the Universe when falling into a black hole?”)” Phys. Usp. 52 861–862 (2009)

Personalia

A.V. Gurevich, E.A. Kuznetsov, G.A. Mesyats, A.V. Mikhailov, S.L. Musher, S.P. Novikov, A.M. Rubenchik, R.Z. Sagdeev, G.I. Smirnov, Ya.G. Sinai, A.N. Skrinsky, V.E. Fortov “Vladimir Evgen’evich Zakharov (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 52 863–864 (2009)

I.V. Grekhov, V.N. Kisel, M.A. Pogosyan, F.G. Rutberg, A.K. Sarychev, V.P. Smirnov, O.N. Favorskii, A.I. Fedorenko, V.E. Fortov, V.Yu. Khomich, A.E. Sheindlin, I.T. Yakubov “Andrei Nikolaevich Lagarkov (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 52 865–866 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 867–868 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

V.A. Gritsenko “Structure of silicon/oxide and nitride/oxide interfaces” Phys. Usp. 52 869–877 (2009)

Instruments and methods of investigation

S.A. Voronov, S.V. Borisov, A.V. Karelin “Electron-proton separation in calorimetry experiments directly measuring the composition and energy spectrum of cosmic rays” Phys. Usp. 52 879–890 (2009)

S.Yu. Mesnyankin, A.G. Vikulov, D.G. Vikulov “Solid-solid thermal contact problems: current understanding” Phys. Usp. 52 891–914 (2009)

Methodological notes

D.A. Shalybkov “Hydrodynamic and hydromagnetic stability of the Couette flow” Phys. Usp. 52 915–935 (2009)

V.P. Makarov, A.A. Rukhadze “Force acting on a substance in an electromagnetic field” Phys. Usp. 52 937–943 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

S.G. Tikhodeev, N.A. Gippius, T.V. Shubina, S.V. Ivanov, A.A. Toropov, P.S. Kop’ev, V.V. Kurin, A.N. Lagarkov, A.K. Sarychev, V.N. Kissel, G. Tartakovsky “Nanoplasmonics and metamaterials (Scientific session of the Division of Physical Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, 27 April 2009)” Phys. Usp. 52 945–971 (2009)

S.G. Tikhodeev, N.A. Gippius “Plasmon-polariton effects in nanostructured metal-dielectric photonic crystals and metamaterials” Phys. Usp. 52 945–949 (2009)

T.V. Shubina, S.V. Ivanov, A.A. Toropov, P.S. Kop’ev “Plasmon effects in In(Ga)N-based nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 52 949–953 (2009)

V.V. Kurin “Resonance scattering of light in nanostructured metallic and ferromagnetic films” Phys. Usp. 52 953–959 (2009)

A.N. Lagarkov, A.K. Sarychev, V.N. Kissel, G. Tartakovsky “Superresolution and enhancement in metamaterials” Phys. Usp. 52 959–967 (2009)

N.A. Gippius, S.G. Tikhodeev “Application of the scattering matrix method for calculating the optical properties of metamaterials” Phys. Usp. 52 967–971 (2009)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 52 973–974 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 975–976 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

I.N. Askerzade “Study of layered superconductors in the theory of an electron — phonon coupling mechanism” Phys. Usp. 52 977–988 (2009)

I.S. Lyubutin, A.G. Gavriliuk “Research on phase transformations in 3d-metal oxides at high and ultrahigh pressure: state of the art” Phys. Usp. 52 989–1017 (2009)

R.T. Sibatov, V.V. Uchaikin “Fractional differential approach to dispersive transport in semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 52 1019–1043 (2009)

Methodological notes

S.N. Semenov, M.E. Schimpf “Mass transport thermodynamics in nonisothermal molecular liquid mixtures” Phys. Usp. 52 1045–1054 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

L.M. Zelenyi “Prospects for the development of fundamental physics and astronomy (Scientific session of the general meeting of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 15 December 2008)” Phys. Usp. 52 1055–1055 (2009)

L.M. Zelenyi, A.V. Zakharov, L.V. Ksanfomality “The Solar System: current understanding and future prospects” Phys. Usp. 52 1056–1076 (2009)

Personalia

S.N. Bagaev, A.A. Boyarchuk, F.V. Bunkin, A.V. Gaponov-Grekhov, E.M. Dianov, V.I. Konov, O.N. Krokhin, G.A. Mesyats, V.V. Osiko, P.P. Pashinin, O.V. Rudenko, I.A. Shcherbakov “Nikolai Vasil’evich Karlov (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 52 1077–1078 (2009)

A.A. Abrikosov, A.F. Andreev, V.L. Ginzburg, L.P. Gor’kov, I.E. Dzyaloshinskii, V.E. Zakharov, V.P. Mineev, S.P. Novikov, L.P. Pitaevskii, V.L. Pokrovskii, A.A. Starobinskii, G.M. Eliashberg “Isaak Markovich Khalatnikov (on his 90th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 52 1079–1080 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 1081–1082 (2009)

P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute — 75 years

G.A. Mesyats, B.M. Bolotovskii, Yu.V. Kopaev, N.S. Kardashev, G.T. Zatsepin, T.M. Roganova, A.V. Masalov, V.L. Velichansky, M.A. Gubin, R.D. Dagkesamanskii “P N Lebedev Physical Institute RAS — 75 years (Joint session of the P N Lebedev Physical Institute Research Council and the Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the United Physical Society of the Russian Federation, 6 April 2009)” Phys. Usp. 52 1083–1083 (2009)

G.A. Mesyats “P N Lebedev Physical Institute RAS: past, present, and future” Phys. Usp. 52 1084–1097 (2009)

B.M. Bolotovskii “Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation: its discovery and application” Phys. Usp. 52 1099–1110 (2009)

Yu.V. Kopaev “Toroidal ordering in crystals” Phys. Usp. 52 1111–1125 (2009)

N.S. Kardashev “Radioastron: a radio telescope many times the size of Earth. Research program” Phys. Usp. 52 1127–1137 (2009)

G.T. Zatsepin, T.M. Roganova “Cosmic ray investigations” Phys. Usp. 52 1139–1146 (2009)

A.V. Masalov “Spectroscopy: from atoms to cosmic objects” Phys. Usp. 52 1147–1152 (2009)

V.L. Velichansky, M.A. Gubin “Laser frequency standards at the P N Lebedev Physical Institute” Phys. Usp. 52 1153–1158 (2009)

R.D. Dagkesamanskii “The Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory of the P N Lebedev Physical Institute Astro Space Center: yesterday, today, and tomorrow” Phys. Usp. 52 1159–1167 (2009)

Methodological notes

V.L. Pokrovsky “Landau and modern physics” Phys. Usp. 52 1169–1176 (2009)

From the history of physics

V.V. Ragulsky ““The most remarkable of the scientists”: on the occasion of the 130th birthday of L I Mandelstam” Phys. Usp. 52 1177–1183 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

V.S. Beskin “School of Modern Astrophysics — 2009” Phys. Usp. 52 1185–1187 (2009)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 52 1188–1188 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 1189–1190 (2009)

Personalia

“In memory of Vitaly Lazarevich Ginzburg” Phys. Usp. 52 1191–1192 (2009)

Reviews of topical problems

A.S. Mishchenko “Electron — phonon coupling in underdoped high-temperature superconductors” Phys. Usp. 52 1193–1212 (2009)

A.A. Koronovskii, O.I. Moskalenko, A.E. Hramov “On the use of chaotic synchronization for secure communication” Phys. Usp. 52 1213–1238 (2009)

Methodological notes

A.I. Lavrova, E.B. Postnikov, Yu.M. Romanovsky “Brusselator: an abstract chemical reaction?” Phys. Usp. 52 1239–1244 (2009)

E.G. Batyev “Pauli paramagnetism and Landau diamagnetism” Phys. Usp. 52 1245–1246 (2009)

Conferences and symposia

I.M. Khalatnikov, V.E. Fortov, A.A. Makarov, A.M. Fridman, Yu.V. Martynenko “Commemoration of the centenary of the birth of Academician L A Artsimovich (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 18 February 2009; Joint session of the Research Council of the Russian Research Centere ’Kurchatov Instritute’, the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Rosatom State Corporation, 18 March 2009)” Phys. Usp. 52 1247–1272 (2009)

I.M. Khalatnikov “Nonaccidental coincidences (Lev Andreevich Artsimovich)” Phys. Usp. 52 1248–1249 (2009)

V.E. Fortov, A.A. Makarov “Avenues for the innovative development of energetics in the world and in Russia” Phys. Usp. 52 1249–1265 (2009)

A.M. Fridman “Lev Andreevich Artsimovich and extremely strong hydrodynamic instabilities” Phys. Usp. 52 1265–1266 (2009)

Yu.V. Martynenko “Electromagnetic isotope separation method and its heritage” Phys. Usp. 52 1266–1272 (2009)

Letters to the editors

A.F. Krupnov, M.Yu. Tretyakov “Comments on the paper “Coherent four-photon spectroscopy of low-frequency molecular librations in a liquid” by A F Bunkin, A A Nurmatov, and S M Pershin” Phys. Usp. 52 1273–1277 (2009)

M.A. Bol’shov, A.A. Makarov, V.R. Mironenko “On the observation of molecular rotational spectra in condensed media” Phys. Usp. 52 1279–1281 (2009)

A.F. Bunkin, S.M. Pershin “Once again, on the observation of molecular rotational spectra in condensed media” Phys. Usp. 52 1283–1284 (2009)

Personalia

I.G. Alekseev, M.V. Voloshin, N.A. Gippius, M.V. Danilov, D.V. Kazantsev, A.D. Mironov, A.Yu. Morozov, L.B. Okun, V.A. Rubakov, D.N. Svirida, A.L. Semenov, P.G. Tinyakov “In memory of Vladimir Vladimirovich Bronfman” Phys. Usp. 52 1285–1286 (2009)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 52 1287–1288 (2009)

Nobel lectures

M. Kobayashi, T. Maskawa, Y. Nambu “Passion for symmetry” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)

M. Kobayashi “CP violation and flavour mixing” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)

T. Maskawa “What does CP violation tell us?” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)

Y. Nambu “Spontaneous symmetry breaking in particle physics: a case of cross fertilization” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)

Bibliography

E.A. Frimer “Subject index to Vol. 179, 2009” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)

N.V. Gribkova “Authors index to Vol. 179, 2009” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)

“Concordance table of page numbers of papers in the English and Russian editions” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)

“Author index. Volume 52, 2009” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)

“Subject index. Volume 52, 2009” Phys. Usp. 52 (12) (2009)