Reviews of topical problems

V.E. Zakharov, E.A. Kuznetsov “Solitons and collapses: two evolution scenarios of nonlinear wave systems” Phys. Usp. 55 535–556 (2012)

A.P. Pyatakov, A.K. Zvezdin “Magnetoelectric and multiferroic media” Phys. Usp. 55 557–581 (2012)

Physics of our days

V.E. Fortov, B.Yu. Sharkov, H. Stöcker “European Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR): the new international center for fundamental physics and its research program” Phys. Usp. 55 582–602 (2012)

Instruments and methods of investigation

M.T. Zharaspaev, D.S. Kim, R.E. Zhumagulova “A facility for the out-of-pile heating of nuclear fuel samples to above 2000 °C” Phys. Usp. 55 603–606 (2012)

Conferences and symposia

“Modern problems in the physical sciences (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 16 November 2011)” Phys. Usp. 55 607–632 (2012)

M.Ya. Schelev “Pico-femto-attosecond photoelectronics: looking through the lens of half a century” Phys. Usp. 55 607–614 (2012)

N.G. Polukhina “Nuclear track detection: advances and potential in astrophysics, particle physics and applied research” Phys. Usp. 55 614–625 (2012)

S.I. Vedeneev “High-temperature superconductors in high and ultrahigh magnetic fields” Phys. Usp. 55 625–632 (2012)

Personalia

Yu.Yu. Balega, A.A. Boyarchuk, V.B. Braginsky, D.A. Varshalovich, R.D. Dagkesamansky, L.V. Keldysh, G.A. Mesyats, I.D. Novikov, Yu.N. Pariisky, A.V. Stepanov, A.M. Cherepashchuk, B.M. Shustov “Nikolai Semenovich Kardashev (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 55 633–634 (2012)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences” Phys. Usp. 55 635–636 (2012)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 55 637–638 (2012)