Reviews of topical problems

I.Yu. Tolstikhina, V.P. Shevelko “Atomic processes involving highly charged ions” Phys. Usp. 66 1177–1210 (2023)

A.I. Musorin, A.S. Shorokhov, A.A. Chezhegov, T.G. Baluyan, K.R. Safronov, A.V. Chetvertukhin, A.A. Grunin, A.A. Fedyanin “Photonics approaches to the implementation of neuromorphic computing” Phys. Usp. 66 1211–1223 (2023)

A.N. Pisarchik, A.E. Hramov “Stochastic processes in the brain's neural network and their impact on perception and decision-making” Phys. Usp. 66 1224–1247 (2023)

Instruments and methods of investigation

I.G. Dyachkova, D.A. Zolotov, A.S. Kumskov, I.S. Volchkov, V.V. Berestov, E.V. Matveev “Potential of the microwave method for the activation of carbon materials in comparison with the traditional thermal method” Phys. Usp. 66 1248–1257 (2023)

A.I. Protsenko, I.A. Eliovich, A.E. Blagov, Yu.V. Pisarevsky, A.V. Targonsky, A.V. Rogachev, V.A. Korzhov, S.N. Yakunin, M.V. Kovalchuk “Investigation of the dynamics of the Belousov—Zhabotinsky reaction by time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy using adaptive X-ray optical elements” Phys. Usp. 66 1258–1261 (2023)

Methodological notes

N.I. Shakura, K.A. Postnov, D.A. Kolesnikov, G.V. Lipunova “Magnetorotational instability in Keplerian disks: a nonlocal approach” Phys. Usp. 66 1262–1276 (2023)

Personalia

L.M. Zelenyi, E.A. Kuznetsov, A.G. Litvak, G.A. Mesyats, A.V. Mikhailov, S.L. Musher, S.P. Novikov, Yu.N. Ovchinnikov, D.D. Ryutov, R.Z. Sagdeev, R.A. Sunyaev, M.P. Fedoruk “In memory of Vladimir Evgen'evich Zakharov” Phys. Usp. 66 1277–1279 (2023)

Bibliography

E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences: December 2023” Phys. Usp. 66 1280–1282 (2023)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: December 2023” Phys. Usp. 66 1283–1284 (2023)