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)