International year of quantum science and technology. Reviews of topical problems

S.A. Aseyev, B.N. Mironov, D.G. Poydashev, E.A. Ryabov, Z. Li, A.A. Ischenko “Structural dynamics of thin-film materials: achievements, problems, prospects” Phys. Usp. 68 641–652 (2025)

Reviews of topical problems

P.A. Alekseev, V.N. Lazukov, P.S. Savchenkov “Neutron magnetic form factor in studies of f-electron instability” Phys. Usp. 68 653–667 (2025)

Physics of our days

I.M. Dremin, D.O. Chernyshov “Low-energy positrons and gamma photons in the Galaxy” Phys. Usp. 68 668–674 (2025)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.V. Eremin “Passive and active laser methods for studying kinetics of nonequilibrium processes in shock tubes” Phys. Usp. 68 675–690 (2025)

Methodological notes

A.Yu. Potekhin, A.I. Chugunov, N.N. Shchechilin, N. Chamel “On variational trial functions in extended Thomas—Fermi method” Phys. Usp. 68 691–698 (2025)

90th anniversary of the P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems RAS. Conferences and symposia

“Joint Scientific Session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) and the Scientific Council of the P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems (IPP) RAS, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of IPP RAS (IPP RAS, 18 December 2024)” Phys. Usp. 68 699–699 (2025)

A.M. Troyanovskiy “History of P.L. Kapitza Institute for Physical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences” Phys. Usp. 68 700–710 (2025)

S.A. Lemzyakov, M. Tarasov, V.S. Edelman “External factors acting on low-temperature conductivity of superconductor—insulator—normal metal—insulator—superconductor tunnel structures” Phys. Usp. 68 711–716 (2025)

V.V. Ryazanov, T.E. Golikova, V.V. Bol’ginov, I.V. Bobkova, A.M. Bobkov “Josephson π-junctions and Andreev current-transport 'engineering' in S—N/F—S nanostructures” Phys. Usp. 68 717–727 (2025)

A.I. Smirnov “Fermi liquid of spinons in quasi-one-dimensional antiferromagnets” Phys. Usp. 68 728–735 (2025)

A.M. Tikhonov, R.B. Gusev, S.T. Boldarev, I.A. Rodionov, D.A. Fokin, V.V. Echeistov, S.V. Sorokin, Yu.A. Gorlov, A.A. Dobretsov “High cooling capacity ³He—⁴He dilution refrigerator” Phys. Usp. 68 736–738 (2025)

Personalia

K.V. Anokhin, I.S. Aranson, V.V. Kocharovskii, E.A. Kuznetsov, A.G. Litvak, A.I. Malekhanov, V.I. Nekorkin, A.S. Pikovsky, O.V. Rudenko, A.M. Sergeev, A.M. Feigin, L.Sh. Tsimring “In memory of Mikhail Izrailevich Rabinovich” Phys. Usp. 68 739–741 (2025)

Physics news on the internet

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: July 2025” Phys. Usp. 68 742–743 (2025)