Reviews of topical problems

V.V. Nesvizhevsky “Near-surface quantum states of neutrons in the gravitational and centrifugal potentials” Phys. Usp. 53 645–675 (2010)

A.I. Morosov, A.S. Sigov “Surface spin-flop transition in an antiferromagnet” Phys. Usp. 53 677–689 (2010)

Physics of our days

K.V. Ptitsyna, S.V. Troitsky “Physical conditions in potential accelerators of ultrahigh energy cosmic rays: updated Hillas plot and radiation-loss constraints” Phys. Usp. 53 691–701 (2010)

Methodological notes

G.A. Markov, A.S. Belov “Demonstration of nonlinear wave phenomena in the plasma of a laboratory model of an ionospheric-magnetospheric density duct” Phys. Usp. 53 703–712 (2010)

A.V. Burenin “On the importance of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation in intramolecular dynamics” Phys. Usp. 53 713–724 (2010)

Conferences and symposia

“Spintronics (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 3 February 2010)” Phys. Usp. 53 725–745 (2010)

Yu.G. Kusrayev “Spin phenomena in semiconductors: physics and applications” Phys. Usp. 53 725–738 (2010)

S.A. Tarasenko “Spin photocurrents in semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 53 739–742 (2010)

N.S. Averkiev “Spin relaxation anisotropy in two-dimensional semiconductors” Phys. Usp. 53 742–745 (2010)

Personalia

M.G. Itkis, V.G. Kadyshevsky, M.V. Koval’chuk, A.A. Logunov, V.A. Matveev, G.A. Mesyats, I.N. Meshkov, Yu.T. Oganesyan, V.A. Sadovnichy, A.N. Skrinsky, D.V. Shirkov, G.D. Shirkov “In memory of Aleksei Norairovich Sissakian” Phys. Usp. 53 747–748 (2010)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 53 749–751 (2010)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 53 753–754 (2010)