Physics of our days

V.A. Rubakov “Large Hadron Collider’s discovery of a new particle with Higgs boson properties” Phys. Usp. 55 949–957 (2012)

L.B. Okun “Particle physics prospects: August 1981” Phys. Usp. 55 958–962 (2012)

L.B. Okun “Epilogue to the discovery of a particle similar to the Higgs boson: August 2012” Phys. Usp. 55 963–964 (2012)

Reviews of topical problems

V.D. Shiltsev “High energy particle colliders: past 20 years, next 20 years and beyond” Phys. Usp. 55 965–976 (2012)

A.A. Makarov, A.L. Malinovsky, E.A. Ryabov “Intramolecular vibrational redistribution: from high-resolution spectra to real-time dynamics” Phys. Usp. 55 977–1007 (2012)

A.V. Khomenko, I.A. Lyashenko “Statistical theory of the boundary friction of atomically flat solid surfaces in the presence of a lubricant layer” Phys. Usp. 55 1008–1034 (2012)

Conferences and symposia

“Plasmonics (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 21 February 2012)” Phys. Usp. 55 1035–1058 (2012)

Yu.E. Lozovik “Plasmonics and magnetoplasmonics based on graphene and a topological insulator” Phys. Usp. 55 1035–1039 (2012)

I.E. Protsenko “Theory of the dipole nanolaser” Phys. Usp. 55 1040–1046 (2012)

A.P. Vinogradov, E.S. Andrianov, A.A. Pukhov, A.V. Dorofeenko, A.A. Lisyansky “Quantum plasmonics of metamaterials: loss compensation using spasers” Phys. Usp. 55 1046–1053 (2012)

V.V. Klimov, D.V. Guzatov “Using chiral nano-meta-particles to control chiral molecule radiation” Phys. Usp. 55 1054–1058 (2012)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 55 1059–1060 (2012)