2025 — international year of quantum science and technology

“On the 100th Anniversary of Quantum Physics. From the Editorial Board” Phys. Usp. 68 1–1 (2025)

G. Leuchs “Quantum Science — a wonderful journey, ultimately empowering Technology” Phys. Usp. 68 2–2 (2025)

Reviews of topical problems

R.A. Khmelnitsky, N.B. Rodionov, A.G. Trapeznikov, V.P. Yartsev, V.P. Rodionova, A.N. Kirichenko, A.V. Krasilnikov “Problems in homoepitaxial growth of diamonds using CVD method and ways to solve them” Phys. Usp. 68 3–31 (2025)

A.V. Shchepetilnikov, I.V. Kukushkin “Electron spin resonance in two-dimensional electron systems” Phys. Usp. 68 32–45 (2025)

On the 90th anniversary of the Lebedev Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (LPI). Reviews of topical problems

V.S. Lebedev, A.D. Kondorskiy “Optics of plasmon-exciton nanostructures: theoretical models and physical phenomena in metal/J-aggregate systems” Phys. Usp. 68 46–86 (2025)

Methodological notes

G. D’Abramo “On gravitational frequency shift derived from energy conservation” Phys. Usp. 68 87–93 (2025)

From the history of physics

M.I. Bryzgunov, A.V. Bubley, N.S. Dikansky, N.S. Kremnev, V.A. Lebedev, I.N. Meshkov, A.N. Skrinsky, B.N. Sukhina, V.V. Parkhomchuk, D.V. Pestrikov, V.B. Reva “Half a century of electron cooling development at BINP SB RAS” Phys. Usp. 68 94–104 (2025)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: January 2025” Phys. Usp. 68 105–106 (2025)

70th anniversary of the birth of V.A. Rubakov

“Physics of fundamental interactions (Session-conference of the Nuclear Physics Section of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the birth of V.A. Rubakov (Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, February 17-21, 2025))” Phys. Usp. 68 107–110 (2025)

70th anniversary of the birth of V.A. Rubakov. Reviews of topical problems

E.E. Boos, V.E. Bunichev, I.P. Volobuev, V.O. Egorov, S.I. Keizerov, E.R. Rakhmetov, M.N. Smolyakov “Physics and phenomenology of large extra dimensions” Phys. Usp. 68 111–145 (2025)

K.A. Postnov, N.K. Porayko, M.S. Pshirkov “Precision methods of pulsar timing and polarimetry: results and prospects” Phys. Usp. 68 146–162 (2025)

V.E. Volkova, S.A. Mironov “Nonsingular cosmological scenarios in scalar-tensor theories and their stability” Phys. Usp. 68 163–176 (2025)

70th anniversary of the birth of V.A. Rubakov. Physics of our days

O.K. Sil’chenko “Galaxies in the first billion years of the Universe's expansion” Phys. Usp. 68 177–186 (2025)

Methodological notes

V.V. Vasiliev, L.V. Fedorov “Spherically symmetric static problem of General Relativity for a continuum” Phys. Usp. 68 187–202 (2025)

Personalia

V.I. Bukhtiyarov, N.A. Vinokurov, R.I. Il’kaev, N.S. Dikanskii, G.N. Kulipanov, V.A. Lebedev, E.B. Levichev, N.A. Mezentsev, V.V. Parkhomchuk, G.N. Rykovanov, A.N. Skrinskii, G.V. Trubnikov “Pavel Vladimirovich Logachev (on his 60th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 68 203–204 (2025)

V.B. Betelin, Yu.A. D’yakova, V.I. Il’gisonis, V.V. Kveder, M.V. Kovalchuk, G.Ya. Krasnikov, V.A. Matveev, O.S. Naraikin, V.Ya. Panchenko, V.N. Parmon, A.I. Rudskoi, V.A. Sadovnichy “In memory of Evgenii Pavlovich Velikhov” Phys. Usp. 68 205–207 (2025)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: February 2025” Phys. Usp. 68 208–210 (2025)

Reviews of topical problems

S.I. Sadovnikov “Semiconductor nanocrystalline sulfides” Phys. Usp. 68 (3) (2025)

R.A. Shishkin “State-of-the-art and prospective materials for thermal barrier coatings” Phys. Usp. 68 (3) (2025)

N.V. Sidorov, N.A. Teplyakova, M.N. Palatnikov “Manifestation of defects and imperfections of lithium niobate crystals in Raman spectra” Phys. Usp. 68 (3) (2025)

Physics of our days

V.V. Aristov, S.A. Zabelok, A.A. Frolova “Nonclassical transport in nonequilibrium rarefied gas flows” Phys. Usp. 68 (3) (2025)

Reviews of topical problems

M.S. Kirsanova, P.V. Baklanov, E.O. Vasiliev, A.I. Vasyunin, D.Z. Wiebe, S.A. Drozdov, T.I. Larchenkova, S.F. Likhachev, A.V. Moiseev, Ya.N. Pavlyuchenkov, P.S. Sozinova, A.P. Topchieva, I.V. Tret’yakov, G.S. Fedoseev, A.V. Khudchenko, N.N. Shakhvorostova “Origin and transport of water in the Universe” Phys. Usp. 68 (3) (2025)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.K. Kaveev, G.I. Kropotov “Terahertz polarization converters: physical principles, design, and applications” Phys. Usp. 68 (3) (2025)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: March 2025” Phys. Usp. 68 (3) (2025)

On the 270th Anniversary of the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

V.A. Sadovnichy “270 years of the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

V.V. Belokurov, P.A. Forsh “Physics at Moscow University” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

On the 270th Anniversary of the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU). Reviews of topical problems

B.M. Shustov, V.V. Busarev, E.V. Petrova, M.P. Scherbina, R.V. Zolotarev “Novel views of asteroid activity: observations, models, forecasts” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

S.V. Kolesnikov, A.G. Syromyatnikov, A.M. Saletsky, A.L. Klavsyuk “Exotic nanostructures on metal surfaces” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

On the 270th Anniversary of the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU). Physics of our days

E.A. Illarionov “Machine learning methods in solar physics” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

On the 270th Anniversary of the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU). Instruments and methods of investigation

E.N. Ovchinnikova, A.P. Oreshko, V.E. Dmitrienko “Interference phenomena in X-ray diffraction spectroscopy” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

E.I. Rau, S.V. Zaitsev “Effect of increasing the coefficient of backscattered electrons for multilayer nanostructures and image contrast inversion in scanning electron microscopy” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

On the 270th Anniversary of the M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU). Methodological notes

M.V. Kuzelev “Stimulated Cherenkov effect and dissipative-radiative instabilities in superluminal motion of a relativistic electron beam in a layered medium” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

Personalia

Yu.V. Gulyaev, L.M. Zelenyi, V.V. Kveder, N.A. Kuznetsov, A.N. Lagar’kov, O.I. Orlov, V.Ya. Panchenko, O.V. Rudenko, A.N. Saurov, A.S. Sigov, V.V. Ustinov “Sergei Apollonovich Nikitov (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: April 2025” Phys. Usp. 68 (4) (2025)