From the ediorial board

V.A. Rubakov, M.S. Aksenteva “On the contest "Best reviews and articles published in Physics—Uspekhi journal in 2016"” Phys. Usp. 61 1–1 (2018)

Reviews of topical problems

L.A. Chernozatonskii, A.A. Artyukh “Quasi-two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides: structure, synthesis, properties and applications” Phys. Usp. 61 2–28 (2018)

Instruments and methods of investigation

E.B. Levichev “Low emittance electron storage rings” Phys. Usp. 61 29–51 (2018)

From the history of physics

O.G. Bakunin “Quasilinear theory of plasma turbulence. Origins, ideas, and evolution of the method” Phys. Usp. 61 52–83 (2018)

On the 100th anniversary of the birth of I.M. Lifshits. Conferences and symposia

“The 100th anniversary of the birth of I.M. Lifshits (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 18 January 2017)” Phys. Usp. 61 84–84 (2018)

A.Yu. Grosberg “Il'ya Mikhailovich Lifshitz. The 100th anniversary of the birth” Phys. Usp. 61 84–88 (2018)

Conferences and symposia

G.E. Volovik “Exotic Lifshitz transitions in topological materials” Phys. Usp. 61 89–98 (2018)

On the 100th anniversary of the birth of I.M. Lifshits. Conferences and symposia

S.K. Nechaev, K. Polovnikov “Rare-event statistics and modular invariance” Phys. Usp. 61 99–104 (2018)

On the 110th anniversary of the birth of L.D. Landau. From the archive

P.A. Druzhinin “"Physics is supposed to be spoken of with a bit of irony": unknown speech by L.D. Landau, 8 April 1960” Phys. Usp. 61 105–110 (2018)

Personalia

V.I. Gavrilinko, S.V. Gaponov, G.G. Denisov, A.V. Latyshev, A.G. Litvak, E.A. Mareev, N.N. Salashchenko, A.M. Sergeev, R.A. Suris, O.V. Rudenko, E.A. Khazanov, N.I. Chkhalo “Zakharii Fishelevich Krasilnik (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 61 111–112 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 113–114 (2018)

Cover

1000th issue of Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Reviews of topical problems

A.D. Dolgov “Massive and supermassive black holes in the contemporary and early Universe and problems in cosmology and astrophysics” Phys. Usp. 61 115–132 (2018)

V.I. Balykin, P.N. Melentiev “Optics and spectroscopy of a single plasmonic nanostructure” Phys. Usp. 61 133–156 (2018)

M.A. Remnev, V.V. Klimov “Metasurfaces: a new look at Maxwell's equations and new ways to control light” Phys. Usp. 61 157–190 (2018)

1000th issue of Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Physics of our days

O.O. Tsareva, L.M. Zelenyi, H.V. Malova, M.V. Podlozko, E.P. Popova, V.Yu. Popov “What expects humankind during the inversion of the Earth's magnetic field: threats imagined and real” Phys. Usp. 61 191–202 (2018)

1000th issue of Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Instruments and methods of investigation

K.Yu. Khabarova, E.S. Kalganova, N.N. Kolachevsky “Accurate frequency and time dissemination in the optical domain” Phys. Usp. 61 203–211 (2018)

Personalia

A.F. Andreev, P.I. Arseev, A.B. borisov, V.V. Brazhkin, B.N. Goshchitsky, E.Z. Kuchinskii, G.A. Mesyats, A.K. Murtazaev, I.A. Nekrasov, G.N. Rykovanov, V.V. Ustinov, M.I. Yalandin “Mikhail Vissarionovich Sadovskii (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 61 212–213 (2018)

1000th issue of Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 214–215 (2018)

1000th issue of Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal

“List of UFN (Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk) issues by year and volume from the beginning of publication to the present time” Phys. Usp. 61 216–216 (2018)

Reviews of topical problems

V.I. Shematovich, M.Ya. Marov “Escape of planetary atmospheres: physical processes and numerical models” Phys. Usp. 61 217–246 (2018)

I.Yu. Tolstikhina, V.P. Shevelko “Influence of atomic processes on charge states and fractions of fast heavy ions passing through gaseous, solid, and plasma targets” Phys. Usp. 61 247–279 (2018)

Physics of our days

I.D. Novikov “A new concept of wormholes and the Multiverse” Phys. Usp. 61 280–288 (2018)

Instruments and methods of investigation

V.A. Gasparov “High frequency size effect study of the Fermi surface of metals” Phys. Usp. 61 289–302 (2018)

Methodological notes

Yu.A. Spirichev “On choosing the energy—momentum tensor in electrodynamics and on the Abraham force” Phys. Usp. 61 303–306 (2018)

A.A. Abrashkin, E.N. Pelinovsky “On the relation between Stokes drift and the Gerstner wave” Phys. Usp. 61 307–312 (2018)

A.V. Belinsky, A.A. Klevtsov “Nonlocal classical "realism" and quantum superposition as the nonexistence of definite pre-measurement values of physical quantities” Phys. Usp. 61 313–319 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 320–321 (2018)

100 years of the Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Reviews of topical problems

L.I. Miroshnichenko “Solar cosmic rays: 75 years of research” Phys. Usp. 61 323–352 (2018)

V.S. Beskin “Radio pulsars --- already fifty years!” Phys. Usp. 61 353–380 (2018)

100 years of the Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Physics of our days

I.M. Dremin “Some new discoveries at colliders” Phys. Usp. 61 381–388 (2018)

100 years of the Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Methodological notes

K.V. Chukbar “Harmony in many-particle quantum problem” Phys. Usp. 61 389–396 (2018)

100 years of the Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 397–399 (2018)

100 years of the Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk journal. Reviews of topical problems

M.N. Sapozhnikov “Fifty years of selective laser spectroscopy of solids: a history, general principles and applications” Phys. Usp. 61 (4) (2018)

On the 60th anniversary of the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. On the 100th anniversary of the birth G.I. Budker

P.V. Logachev, A.N. Skrinsky “We are sixty!” Phys. Usp. 61 401–404 (2018)

E.B. Levichev, A.N. Skrinskii, G.M. Tumaikin, Yu.M. Shatunov “Electron—positron beam collision studies at Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics” Phys. Usp. 61 405–423 (2018)

N.S. Dikanskii, I.N. Meshkov, V.V. Parkhomchuk, A.N. Skrinskii “Development of techniques for the cooling of ions” Phys. Usp. 61 424–434 (2018)

N.A. Vinokurov, O.A. Shevchenko “Free electron lasers and their development at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, SB RAS” Phys. Usp. 61 435–448 (2018)

B.A. Knyazev, V.G. Serbo “Beams of photons with nonzero orbital angular momentum projection: new results” Phys. Usp. 61 449–479 (2018)

I.B. Logashenko, S.I. Eidelman “Muon anomalous magnetic moment” Phys. Usp. 61 480–510 (2018)

Announcement

M.V. Kuzin “About the book "Academician Andrei Mikhailovich Budker and his Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences"” Phys. Usp. 61 511–511 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 512–513 (2018)

On the 60th anniversary of the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences. On the 100th anniversary of the birth G.I. Budker

V.M. Aul’chenko, V.V. Zhulanov, G.N. Kulipanov, K.A. Ten, B.P. Tolochko, L.I. Shekhtman “The fast processes investigation by X-ray diffraction methods in the Siberian Center of Synchrotron and Terahertz Radiation” Phys. Usp. 61 515–530 (2018)

Yu.I. Belchenko, V.I. Davydenko, P.P. Deichuli, I.S. Emelev, A.A. Ivanov, V.V. Kolmogorov, S.G. Konstantinov, A.A. Krasnov, S.S. Popov, A.L. Sanin, A.V. Sorokin, N.V. Stupishin, I.V. Shikhovtsev, A.V. Kolmogorov, M.G. Atlukhanov, G.F. Abdrashitov, A.N. Dranichnikov, V.A. Kapitonov, A.A. Kondakov “Studies of ion and neutral beam physics and technology at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics SB RAS” Phys. Usp. 61 531–581 (2018)

A.V. Burdakov, V.V. Postupaev “Multiple-mirror trap: a path from Budker magnetic mirrors to linear fusion reactor” Phys. Usp. 61 582–600 (2018)

A.A. Bryazgin, N.K. Kuksanov, R.A. Salimov “Industrial electron accelerators developed at the Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, SB RAS (BINP)” Phys. Usp. 61 601–612 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 613–615 (2018)

Reviews of topical problems

G.N. Makarov “Control of the parameters and composition of molecular and cluster beams by means of IR lasers” Phys. Usp. 61 617–644 (2018)

E.F. Sheka, N.A. Popova, V.A. Popova “Physics and chemistry of graphene. Emergentness, magnetism, mechanophysics and mechanochemistry” Phys. Usp. 61 645–691 (2018)

Methodological notes

I.D. Novikov “Antigravitation in the Universe” Phys. Usp. 61 692–696 (2018)

Conferences and symposia

“Photonics: fundamental aspects and practical applications (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 5 April 2017)” Phys. Usp. 61 697–697 (2018)

A.B. Shvartsburg, V.Ya. Pecherkin, L.M. Vasilyak, S.P. Vetchinin, V.E. Fortov “Dielectric resonant magnetic dipoles: paradoxes, prospects, the first experiments” Phys. Usp. 61 698–706 (2018)

V.P. Vasiliev “Current state of high-accuracy laser ranging” Phys. Usp. 61 707–713 (2018)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, A.F. Andreev, E.P. Velikhov, M.V. Kovalchuk, V.Ya. Panchenko, L.P. Pitaevskii, A.Yu. Rumyantsev, M.V. Sadovskii, A.M. Sergeev, V.B. Timofeev, I.A. Shcherbakov, G.M. Eliashberg “Yurii Moiseevich Kagan (on his 90th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 61 714–716 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 717–718 (2018)

Reviews of topical problems

N.G. Bebenin, R.I. Zainullina, V.V. Ustinov “Colossal magnetoresistance manganites” Phys. Usp. 61 719–738 (2018)

Physics of our days

Yu.G. Kudenko “Neutrino oscillations: recent advances and future prospects” Phys. Usp. 61 739–747 (2018)

Methodological notes

M.V. Kuzelev, A.A. Rukhadze “Waves in inhomogeneous plasmas and liquid and gas flows. Analogies between electro- and gas-dynamic phenomena” Phys. Usp. 61 748–764 (2018)

Conferences and symposia

“Earth and the Universe. New experiments and theories (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 19 April 2017)” Phys. Usp. 61 765–765 (2018)

D.I. Iudin, S.S. Davydenko, V.M. Gotlib, M.S. Dolgonosov, L.M. Zelenyi “Physics of lightning: new model approaches and prospects of the satellite observations” Phys. Usp. 61 766–778 (2018)

M.L. Litvak, A.B. Sanin “Water in the Solar system” Phys. Usp. 61 779–792 (2018)

V.V. Izmodenov “Global structure of the heliosphere: 3D kinetic-MHD model and the interpretation of spacecraft data” Phys. Usp. 61 793–804 (2018)

A.M. Bykov “Astrophysical objects with extreme energy release: observations and theory” Phys. Usp. 61 805–818 (2018)

Personalia

V.G. Bondur, M.M. Kotyukov, V.D. Kuznetsov, M.Ya. Marov, G.A. Mesyats, M.I. Panasyuk, A.A. Petrukovich, A.M. Sergeev, R.A. Sunyaev, G.V. Trubnikov, V.E. Fortov, A.R. Khokhlov “Lev Matveevich Zelenyi (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 61 819–821 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 822–824 (2018)

Reviews of topical problems

M.V. Durnev, M.M. Glazov “Excitons and trions in two-dimensional semiconductors based on transition metal dichalcogenides” Phys. Usp. 61 825–845 (2018)

V.I. Balykin “Plasmon nanolaser: current state and prospects” Phys. Usp. 61 846–870 (2018)

Physics of our days

G.R. Ivanitskii “The robot and the human. Where's their similarity limit?” Phys. Usp. 61 871–895 (2018)

Methodological notes

P.A. Krachkov, A.I. Mil’shtein “An operator derivation of the quasiclassical Green's function” Phys. Usp. 61 896–899 (2018)

A.I. Frank “On the properties of the "potential" neutron dispersion law in a refractive medium” Phys. Usp. 61 900–901 (2018)

Conferences and symposia

“Neutrino and nuclear astrophysics: the 100th anniversary of the birth of Academician G.T. Zatsepin (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 24 May 2017)” Phys. Usp. 61 902–902 (2018)

M.I. Panasyuk “Greisen—Zatsepin—Kuzmin effect: top—down and bottom—up view” Phys. Usp. 61 903–911 (2018)

O.G. Ryazhskaya “Creation of the FIAN Neutrino Laboratory and underground laboratories” Phys. Usp. 61 912–920 (2018)

A.S. Lidvansky “G.T. Zatsepin and birth of gamma-ray astronomy” Phys. Usp. 61 921–925 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 926–927 (2018)

Reviews of topical problems

V.B. Efimov “Acoustic turbulence of second sound waves in superfluid helium” Phys. Usp. 61 929–951 (2018)

V.A. Bushuev, A.I. Frank “Goos—Hänchen effect in neutron optics and the reflection time of neutron waves” Phys. Usp. 61 952–964 (2018)

Physics of our days

S.B. Popov, K.A. Postnov, M.S. Pshirkov “Fast radio bursts” Phys. Usp. 61 965–979 (2018)

Instruments and methods of investigation

V.V. Lider “X-ray fluorescence imaging” Phys. Usp. 61 980–999 (2018)

From the current literature

N.D. Zemtsova “Some discussion topics on the representation of the equilibrium Fe—Ni phase diagram and on the nature of the invar effect” Phys. Usp. 61 1000–1015 (2018)

Methodological notes

A.M. Zheltikov “The critique of quantum mind: measurement, consciousness, delayed choice, and lost coherence” Phys. Usp. 61 1016–1025 (2018)

Conferences and symposia

“Topological states: what are they and what are they for? Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 29 November 2017” Phys. Usp. 61 1026–1026 (2018)

S.A. Tarasenko “Electron properties of topological insulators. The structure of edge states and photogalvanic effects” Phys. Usp. 61 1026–1030 (2018)

Personalia

Zh.I. Alferov, S.G. Garanin, V.A. Matveev, V.P. Neznamov, Yu.T. Oganessyan, V.A. Rubakov, G.N. Rykovanov, A.M. Sergeev, A.N. Skrinsky, Yu.A. Trutnev, V.E. Fortov, I.A. Shcherbakov “Radii Ivanovich Ilkaev (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 61 1031–1032 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 1033–1034 (2018)

Reviews of topical problems

S.I. Lepeshov, A.E. Krasnok, P.A. Belov, A.E. Miroshnichenko “Hybrid nanophotonics” Phys. Usp. 61 1035–1050 (2018)

V.I. Karas’, V.I. Sokolenko “Nonequilibrium kinetics of the electron—phonon subsystem can give rise to electric- and magnetic-plasticity effects in crystals in alternating electric and/or magnetic fields” Phys. Usp. 61 1051–1071 (2018)

Instruments and methods of investigation

P.G. Kryukov “Lasers and fiber optics for astrophysics” Phys. Usp. 61 1072–1078 (2018)

Methodological notes

A.V. Nedospasov “On an estimate of turbulent transport in a magnetized plasma (to the 90th anniversary of the birth of B.B. Kadomtsev)” Phys. Usp. 61 1079–1081 (2018)

A.G. Shalashov “Can we refer to Hamilton equations for an oscillator with friction?” Phys. Usp. 61 1082–1088 (2018)

Conferences and symposia

“Theory of condensed matter (in memory of Yurii Vasil'evich Kopaev) (Scientific session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 13 December 2017)” Phys. Usp. 61 1089–1089 (2018)

A.F. Andreev, L.A. Melnikovsky “Equilibrium shape of ⁴He crystals near critical surface directions” Phys. Usp. 61 1090–1093 (2018)

Yu.E. Lozovik “New effects in and the control of the exciton system in quasi-two-dimensional structures” Phys. Usp. 61 1094–1099 (2018)

A.A. Gorbatsevich, N.M. Shubin “Quantum logic gates” Phys. Usp. 61 1100–1115 (2018)

O.A. Pankratov “Understanding surface states of topological insulators” Phys. Usp. 61 1116–1126 (2018)

A.K. Zvezdin, M.D. Davydova, K.A. Zvezdin “Ultrafast spin dynamics and inverse spin Hall effect in nanostructures with giant spin-orbit coupling” Phys. Usp. 61 1127–1136 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 1137–1138 (2018)

Reviews of topical problems

P.V. Ratnikov, A.P. Silin “Two-dimensional graphene electronics: current status and prospects” Phys. Usp. 61 1139–1174 (2018)

A.A. Bukharaev, A.K. Zvezdin, A.P. Pyatakov, Yu.K. Fetisov “Straintronics: a new trend in micro- and nanoelectronics and material science” Phys. Usp. 61 1175–1212 (2018)

From the current literature

Yu.K. Stishkov, A.V. Samusenko, I.A. Ashikhmin “Corona discharge and electrogasdynamic flows in the air” Phys. Usp. 61 1213–1226 (2018)

Methodological notes

N.N. Rosanov, R.M. Arkhipov, M.V. Arkhipov “On laws of conservation in electrodynamics of continuous media (on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the S.I. Vavilov State Optical Institute)” Phys. Usp. 61 1227–1233 (2018)

A.R. Sorokin “A legend about the photoemission discharge” Phys. Usp. 61 1234–1240 (2018)

P.A. Bokhan “On physical processes in the "open" discharge” Phys. Usp. 61 1241–1247 (2018)

Personalia

S.G. Garanin, R.I. Il’kaev, P.V. Logachev, A.G. Litvak, V.P. Neznamov, V.A. Rubakov, V.P. Smirnov, Yu.A. Trutnev, V.E. Fortov, A.K. Chernyshev, A.G. Chuchalin, I.A. Shcherbakov “Viktor Dmitrievich Selemir (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 61 1248–1249 (2018)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet (based on electronic preprints)” Phys. Usp. 61 1250–1251 (2018)