Reviews of topical problems

G.R. Ivanitskii “21st century: what is life from the perspective of physics?” Phys. Usp. 53 327–356 (2010)

M.I. Rabinovich, M.K. Muezzinoglu “Nonlinear dynamics of the brain: emotion and cognition” Phys. Usp. 53 357–372 (2010)

Physics of our days

D.P. Skulachev “Cosmic microwave background anisotropy data correlation in WMAP and Relikt-1 experiments” Phys. Usp. 53 373–376 (2010)

From the history of physics

V.P. Reutov, A.N. Schechter “How in the 20th century physicists, chemists and biologists answered the question: what is life?” Phys. Usp. 53 377–396 (2010)

Conferences and symposia

“Extragalactic astronomy (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 28 October 2009)” Phys. Usp. 53 397–424 (2010)

D.A. Varshalovich, A.V. Ivanchik, S.A. Balashev, P. Petitjean “Big Bang nucleosynthesis of deuterium and HD/H₂ molecular abundances in interstellar clouds of 12 Gyr ago” Phys. Usp. 53 397–401 (2010)

R.L. Aptekar, S.V. Golenetskii, E.P. Mazets, V.D. Pal’shin, D.D. Frederiks “Cosmic gamma-ray bursts and gamma repeaters studies with Ioffe Institute Konus experiments” Phys. Usp. 53 401–406 (2010)

G.M. Beskin, S.V. Karpov, S.F. Bondar, V.L. Plokhotnichenko, A. Guarnieri, C. Bartolini, G. Greco, A. Piccioni “Discovery of the fast optical variability of GRB 080319B and the prospects for wide-field optical monitoring with high time resolution” Phys. Usp. 53 406–414 (2010)

A.V. Zasov, O.K. Sil’chenko “Galactic disks and their evolution” Phys. Usp. 53 415–419 (2010)

V.V. Burdyuzha “Dark components of the Universe” Phys. Usp. 53 419–424 (2010)

Personalia

V.S. Vladimirov, V.G. Kadyshevsky, A.A. Logunov, V.A. Matveev, Yu.S. Osipov, B.E. Paton, E.M. Primakov, V.A. Rubakov, V.A. Sadovnichy, A.N. Sissakian, A.N. Skrinsky, D.V. Shirkov “In memory of Albert Nikiforovich Tavkhelidze” Phys. Usp. 53 425–426 (2010)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 53 427–428 (2010)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 53 429–430 (2010)