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)