Reviews of topical problems

A.G. Zhilkin, D.V. Bisikalo, A.A. Boyarchuk “Flow structure in magnetic close binary stars” Phys. Usp. 55 115–136 (2012)

Physics of our days

L.V. Ksanfomality “Disintegration of comet nuclei” Phys. Usp. 55 137–146 (2012)

Methodological notes

A.G. Shalashov, E.D. Gospodchikov “Structure of the Maxwell equations in the region of linear coupling of electromagnetic waves in weakly inhomogeneous anisotropic and gyrotropic media” Phys. Usp. 55 147–160 (2012)

Yu.M. Bruk, A.N. Voloshchuk “Scattering phases for particles with nonzero orbital momenta and resonance regimes in the Pais approximation” Phys. Usp. 55 161–168 (2012)

Conferences and symposia. A.D. Sakharov's 90th birthday commemoration

“Commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the birth of Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division, Russian Academy of Sciences, 25 May 2011)” Phys. Usp. 55 169–216 (2012)

V.I. Ritus “A D Sakharov: personality and fate” Phys. Usp. 55 170–175 (2012)

B.L. Altshuler “Andrei Sakharov today: lasting impact on science and society” Phys. Usp. 55 176–182 (2012)

R.I. Ilkaev “Sakharov at KB-11. The path of a genius” Phys. Usp. 55 183–189 (2012)

E.A. Azizov “Tokamaks: from A D Sakharov to the present (the 60-year history of tokamaks)” Phys. Usp. 55 190–203 (2012)

V.N. Lukash, E.V. Mikheeva, V.N. Strokov “From the Cosmological Model to the generation of the Hubble flow” Phys. Usp. 55 204–209 (2012)

L.P. Grishchuk “Cosmological Sakharov oscillations and quantum mechanics of the early Universe” Phys. Usp. 55 210–216 (2012)

Personalia

L.M. Barkov, N.A. Vinokurov, M.V. Kovalchuk, V.N. Korchuganov, E.P. Kruglyakov, E.B. Levichev, N.A. Mezentsev, I.N. Meshkov, V.V. Parkhomchuk, A.N. Skrinsky, I.B. Khriplovich, Yu.M. Shatunov “Gennady Nikolaevich Kulipanov (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 55 217–218 (2012)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 55 219–220 (2012)