Reviews of topical problems

F.F. Komarov “Nano- and microstructuring of solids by swift heavy ions” Phys. Usp. 60 435–471 (2017)

I.R. Stakhovsky “Scale invariance of shallow seismicity and the prognostic signs of earthquakes” Phys. Usp. 60 472–489 (2017)

Physics of our days

G.I. Kanel, E.B. Zaretsky, S.V. Razorenov, S.I. Ashitkov, V.E. Fortov “Unusual plasticity and strength of metals at ultra-short load durations” Phys. Usp. 60 490–508 (2017)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.A. Ivanov, V.V. Prikhodko “Gas dynamic trap: experimental results and future prospects” Phys. Usp. 60 509–533 (2017)

Personalia

V.A. Berezin, D.S. Gorbunov, A.D. Dolgov, L.V. Kravchuk, V.A. Matveev, V.A. Rubakov, D.V. Semikoz, A.A. Starobinskii, P.G. Tinyakov, S.V. Troitskii, M.E. Shaposhnikov, B.E. Shtern “Igor Ivanovich Tkachev (on his 60th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 60 534–535 (2017)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 60 536–537 (2017)