Reviews of topical problems

V.V. Strelkov, V.T. Platonenko, A.F. Sterzhantov, M.Yu. Ryabikin “Attosecond electromagnetic pulses: generation, measurement, and application. Generation of high-order harmonics of intense laser field for attosecond pulse production” Phys. Usp. 59 425–445 (2016)

S.V. Dmitriev, E.A. Korznikova, J.A. Baimova, M.G. Velarde “Discrete breathers in crystals” Phys. Usp. 59 446–461 (2016)

I.S. Osad’ko “Blinking fluorescence of single semiconductor nanocrystals: basic experimental facts and the theoretical models of blinking” Phys. Usp. 59 462–474 (2016)

Methodological notes

E.G. Bessonov “Another route to the Lorentz transformations” Phys. Usp. 59 475–479 (2016)

Conferences and symposia

“Scientific session of the General meeting of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (7 December 2015)” Phys. Usp. 59 480–480 (2016)

B.L. Zhuikov “Success and problems in development of medical radioisotope production in Russia” Phys. Usp. 59 481–486 (2016)

I.V. Turchin “Methods of biomedical optical imaging: from subcellular structures to tissues and organs” Phys. Usp. 59 487–501 (2016)

T.K. Breus, V.N. Binhi, A.A. Petrukovich “Magnetic factor of the solar terrestrial relations and its impact on the human body: physical problems and prospects for research” Phys. Usp. 59 502–510 (2016)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 59 511–512 (2016)

Nobel lectures in physics

“New light illuminating the world” Phys. Usp. 59 (5) (2016)

I. Akasaki “Fascinated journeys into blue light” Phys. Usp. 59 (5) (2016)

H. Amano “Growth of GaN on sapphire via low-temperature deposited buffer layer and realization of p-type GaN by Mg doping followed by low-energy electron beam irradiation” Phys. Usp. 59 (5) (2016)

Sh. Nakamura “Background story of the invention of efficient blue InGaN light emitting diodes” Phys. Usp. 59 (5) (2016)