Reviews of topical problems

B.M. Smirnov “Electrical cycle in the Earth’s atmosphere” Phys. Usp. 57 1041–1062 (2014)

A.A. Zyablovsky, A.P. Vinogradov, A.A. Pukhov, A.V. Dorofeenko, A.A. Lisyansky “PT-symmetry in optics” Phys. Usp. 57 1063–1082 (2014)

M.Yu. Tretyakov, M.A. Koshelev, E.A. Serov, V.V. Parshin, T.A. Odintsova, G.M. Bubnov “Water dimer and the atmospheric continuum” Phys. Usp. 57 1083–1098 (2014)

Instruments and methods of investigation

V.V. Lider “X-ray crystal interferometers” Phys. Usp. 57 1099–1117 (2014)

D.V. Yurov, V.V. Prikhodko “Hybrid systems for transuranic waste transmutation in nuclear power reactors: state-of-the art and future prospects” Phys. Usp. 57 1118–1129 (2014)

Methodological notes

V.V. Mayer, E.I. Varaksina, V.A. Saranin “Simple lecture demonstrations of instability and self-organization” Phys. Usp. 57 1130–1135 (2014)

V.S. Olkhovsky “On the multiple internal reflections of particles and phonons tunneling in one, two, or three dimensions” Phys. Usp. 57 1136–1145 (2014)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 57 1146–1147 (2014)