From the ediorial board

“For 108 years we have been highlighting advances in physics. To the readers of the journal "Uspekhi Fizicheskikh Nauk" ("Physics-Uspekhi")” Phys. Usp. 69 1–1 (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

G.M. Gusev, Z.D. Kvon, A.D. Levin, E.B. Olshanetsky, N.N. Mikhailov “Thermopower in HgTe-based topological insulators and two-dimensional semimetals” Phys. Usp. 69 2–24 (2026)

A.P. Menushenkov, M.Yu. Kagan “Real-space pairing and formation of Fermi—Bose mixture in BaBiO₃-based family of superconducting oxides” Phys. Usp. 69 25–41 (2026)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.B. Tolstoguzov, P.Yu. Babenko, A.N. Zinoviev “Surface analysis by low-energy ion scattering spectroscopy” Phys. Usp. 69 42–73 (2026)

From the history of physics. The 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics

K. Barley, A. Ruffing, S.K. Suslov “Old quantum mechanics by Bohr and Sommerfeld from modern perspective” Phys. Usp. 69 74–93 (2026)

S.V. Petrov “Uniqueness of spin 1/2” Phys. Usp. 69 94–98 (2026)

Personalia

A.V. Butenko, D.I. Kazakov, V.D. Kekelidze, V.A. Lebedev, P.V. Logachev, V.A. Matveev, Yu.T. Oganessian, V.V. Parkhomchuk, A.N. Skrinsky, E.M. Syresin, G.V. Trubnikov, B.Yu. Sharkov “Igor' Nikolaevich Meshkov (on his 90th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 69 99–101 (2026)

A.E. Bondar’, N.A. Vinokurov, N.S. Dikansky, G.N. Kulipanov, E.B. Levichev, P.V. Logachev, I.B. Logashenko, I.N. Meshkov, V.V. Parkhomchuk, Yu.A. Tikhonov, V.S. Fadin, Yu.M. Shatunov “Aleksandr Nikolaevich Skrinsky (on his 90th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 69 102–104 (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: January 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 105–106 (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

A.V. Bagulya, V.M. Grichine, V.N. Ivanchenko “Integral hadron—nuclear cross sections” Phys. Usp. 69 107–115 (2026)

A.F. Barabanov, V.E. Valiulin, A.V. Mikheyenkov, P.S. Savchenkov “Spherically symmetric approaches in the low-dimensional magnetism theory” Phys. Usp. 69 116–137 (2026)

S.I. Sadovnikov, A.I. Gusev “Anisotropy of elasticity of strongly nonstoichiometric disordered cubic carbides MC_y (M= Ti, Zr, Hf, Nb, Ta) and monoxides MO_y (M = Ti, V, Nb)” Phys. Usp. 69 138–160 (2026)

Physics of our days

A.A. Ostapchuk “Slow slip on tectonic faults” Phys. Usp. 69 161–168 (2026)

Instruments and methods of investigation

A.K. Kaveev, G.I. Kropotov “Physical principles of filtration and the design of terahertz radiation filters” Phys. Usp. 69 169–188 (2026)

Methodological notes

A.V. Belinsky, I.I. Dzhadan “Nonlocality and nonseparability of quantum and relativistic systems” Phys. Usp. 69 189–194 (2026)

B.I. Sturman, E.V. Podivilov “On characteristic times for kinetics of scattering” Phys. Usp. 69 195–198 (2026)

Personalia

N.S. Averkiev, P.I. Arseev, M.M. Glazov, A.G. Zabrodskii, S.V. Ivanov, V.V. Kveder, Z.D. Kvon, V.M. Pudalov, M.V. Sadovskii, O.V. Rudenko, S.A. Tarasenko, D.R. Khokhlov “Eugeniyus Levovich Ivchenko (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 69 199–201 (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: February 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 202–203 (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

S.F. Garanin, V.Yu. Dolinskii “Simulations of Z-pinches” Phys. Usp. 69 205–220 (2026)

Conferences and symposia

“Astrophysics and Astronomy (Scientific Session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, (PSD RAS) on March 19, 2025)” Phys. Usp. 69 221–221 (2026)

I.D. Karachentsev “Problems of cosmology on small scales of the Universe” Phys. Usp. 69 222–230 (2026)

O.K. Sil’chenko “The origin of morphological types of galaxies” Phys. Usp. 69 231–238 (2026)

A.V. Moiseev, A. Arshinova, A.A. Smirnova “Archaeology of galactic nuclei activity” Phys. Usp. 69 239–245 (2026)

A.E. Volvach, L.N. Volvach, M.G. Larionov “Multi-frequency radio monitoring on RT-22 in Simeiz: variability, structure and gravitational-wave prospects of binary supermassive black holes and galactic kilomasers” Phys. Usp. 69 246–269 (2026)

I.I. Zinchenko “Current tasks and prospects of millimeter and submillimeter astronomy” Phys. Usp. 69 270–280 (2026)

“Photonics, Optoelectronics and Terahertz Radiation (Scientific Session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, (PSD RAS) April 2, 2025)” Phys. Usp. 69 281–281 (2026)

S.G. Garanin, F.A. Starikov “Nonlinear and linear adaptive optics for laser beam correction” Phys. Usp. 69 282–306 (2026)

Personalia

L.M. Zelenyi, K.P. Zybin, V.V. Kveder, N.N. Kolachevsky, E.A. Kuznetsov, A.G. Litvak, V.Ya. Panchenko, V.M. Pudalov, N.A. Ratakhin, O.V. Rudenko, M.V. Sadovskii, V.Yu. Khomich, V.N. Charushin “Gennadii Andreevich Mesyats (on his 90th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 69 307–308 (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: March 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 309–310 (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

K.V. Lvov, S.Yu. Stremoukhov “Atom in intense laser fields: from the generation of coherent short-wavelength radiation to the nonlinear properties of a gas medium” Phys. Usp. 69 311–343 (2026)

A.S. Ilin, A.N. Matsukatova, M.N. Martyshov, A.V. Emelyanov, V.V. Rylkov, V.A. Demin, P.A. Forsh, P.K. Kashkarov, M.V. Kovalchuk “Memristors for neuromorphic computing systems: basic parameters and methods of their optimization” Phys. Usp. 69 344–356 (2026)

Physics of our days

A.V. Butenko, V.A. Lebedev, E.M. Syresin, G.V. Trubnikov “Commissioning of Collider NICA and formation of first heavy ion beams” Phys. Usp. 69 357–361 (2026)

Instruments and methods of investigation

T.V. Kulevoy, S.V. Grigoriev, N.A. Kovalenko, K.A. Pavlov, E.V. Moskvin, N.A. Grigoryeva, E.A. Kravtsov, V.A. Skalyga, I.V. Izotov, G.N. Kropachev, A.L. Sitnikov, N.V. Mushnikov, L.V. Kravchuk “Compact neutron source DARIA in Russian strategy for developing neutron research” Phys. Usp. 69 362–374 (2026)

Methodological notes

E.H. Lock, S.V. Gerus, A.V. Sadovnikov “Superresolution effect and resolvability criterion for the waves in anisotropic media” Phys. Usp. 69 375–391 (2026)

B.P. Kondratyev “From Kepler's ellipses — to R-toroids” Phys. Usp. 69 392–405 (2026)

V.S. Beskin, A.Yu. Istomin, F.A. Kniazev, T.I. Khalilov “Synchrotron radiation in nonuniform magnetic field” Phys. Usp. 69 406–414 (2026)

Personalia

S.V. Garnov, N.S. Ginzburg, M.Yu. Glyavin, V.I. Ilgisonis, V.V. Kveder, V.V. Kocharovskii, Z.F. Krasil’nik, A.V. Krasilnikov, A.G. Litvak, E.A. Mareev, A.M. Sergeev, M.I. Yalandin “Grigory Gennadievich Denisov (on his 70th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 69 415–416 (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: April 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 417–418 (2026)

Conferences and symposia

“Problems of Condensed Matter Physics (Scientific Session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, (PSD RAS) on April 23, 2025)” Phys. Usp. 69 419–419 (2026)

B.B. Straumal, O.A. Kogtenkova, A.S. Gornakova “Phase transformations at grain boundaries and with their participation” Phys. Usp. 69 420–441 (2026)

E.V. Deviatov “Topological semimetals: surface transport and spin effects” Phys. Usp. 69 442–456 (2026)

A.V. Larionov, A.V. Gorbunov, L.V. Kulik “Exciton condensates in integer and fractional quantum Hall dielectrics” Phys. Usp. 69 457–471 (2026)

S.V. Demishev, V.V. Brazhkin, A.V. Bokov, O.S. Volkova, R.M. Eremina, V.N. Krasnorussky, I.K. Shamova, A.V. Tsvyashchenko “Griffiths phases and anomalous increase in the Curie temperature in systems with magnetic disorder” Phys. Usp. 69 472–500 (2026)

V.N. Ryzhov, V.V. Brazhkin, E.E. Tareyeva, Yu.D. Fomin, E.N. Tsiok “Physics of phase transitions in two dimensions: Berezinskii—Kosterlitz—Thouless and beyond” Phys. Usp. 69 501–523 (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: May 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 524–525 (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

A.G. Mayorov, S.A. Rodenko, K.S. Chelidze, R.F. Yulbarisov “Experimental research on antiprotons and light antinuclei in cosmic rays” Phys. Usp. 69 527–562 (2026)

M.S. Kovalev, I.M. Podlesnykh, R.I. Batalov, S.I. Kudryashov “Infrared photoconductivity of chalcogen-doped silicon” Phys. Usp. 69 563–574 (2026)

Yu.D. Gamburg “Nucleation and growth of metallic clusters at electrochemical crystallization” Phys. Usp. 69 575–595 (2026)

Methodological notes

M.A. Koliushenkov, A.P. Pyatakov “On the possibility of the excitation of oscillations mediated by magnetomechanical coupling in van der Waals antiferromagnets” Phys. Usp. 69 596–605 (2026)

V.V. Brazhkin “The fundamental triple point of substances on the phase diagram: the secret becomes clear” Phys. Usp. 69 606–614 (2026)

E.A. Kuznetsov “Dislocations of soliton lattices: experiment and theory” Phys. Usp. 69 615–620 (2026)

From the history of physics

G.G. Denisov, A.G. Litvak, A.M. Sergeev “Andrey Viktorovich Gaponov-Grekhov: a brief essay on his life and scientific activity (to the 100th anniversary of his birth)” Phys. Usp. 69 621–628 (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: June 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 629–630 (2026)

Personalia

E.B. Aleksandrov, L.M. Zelenyi, V.V. Kveder, N.N. Kolachevsky, G.Ya. Krasnikov, Yu.N. Kul’chin, V.A. Matveev, V.N. Parmon, O.V. Rudenko, A.M. Sergeev, A.M. Shalagin, I.A. Shcherbakov “Andrei Georgievich Zabrodskii (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 69 631–633 (2026)

Announcement

“To the 100th anniversary of the birth of Andrey Viktorovich Gaponov-Grekhov” Phys. Usp. 69 634–634 (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

S.O. Alexeyev, S.K. Kuzmin, E.A. Pluzshnikov, R.A. Stamov, I.I. Chekh “Gravitational waves in extended gravity theories” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

Conferences and symposia

“Nonlinearity, statistics, medicine (Scientific Session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (PSD RAS) on May 21, 2025)” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

A.P. Chernyaev, E.N. Lykova, F.R. Studenikin, A.A. Shcherbakov, A.A. Kim, M.V. Zheltonozhskaya “Radiation medical physics” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

I.N. Zavestovskaya, S.M. Deyev, S.Yu. Taskaev, D.S. Petrunya “History, current status, and prospects for the development of boron neutron capture therapy” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

M.Yu. Romanovsky “The exclusion principle and the evolution of matter in statistics of particles with hierarchical structure” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

Personalia

A.M. Bykov, V.A. Dogel’, L.M. Zelenyi, V.N. Zirakashvili, A.V. Ivanchik, V.V. Kocharovskii, G.F. Krymskii, L.A. Kuzmichev, K.P. Levenfish, K.A. Postnov, S.A. Starodubtsev, D.G. Yakovlev “In memory of Igor Nikolaevich Toptygin” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

N.B. Gudimchuk, D.Yu. Nechipurenko, M.A. Panteleev, O.V. Rudenko “In memory of Fazoil Inoyatovich Ataullakhanov” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

D.A. Agarkov, S.V. Garnov, V.B. Efimov, I.Yu. Ibragimova, V.V. Kveder, N.N. Kolesnikov, I.V. Kolokolov, E.A. Kuznetsov, V.V. Lebedev, L.P. Mezhov-Deglin, A.N. Tereshchenko, V.B. Shikin “In memory of Aleksandr Alekseevich Levchenko” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: July 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 (7) (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

V.I. Balykin “Dielectric nanolaser with atomic-scale electromagnetic field localization” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

I.V. Gonchar, G.S. Timoshin, N.B. Gudimchuk, F.I. Ataullakhanov “Microtubules are the simplest biomechanical engine that drives chromosome separation during cell division” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

N.F. Blagoveshchenskaya, A.S. Kalishin, T.D. Borisova, R.V. Vasilyev, G.A. Zherebtsov “Non-linear phenomena in the ionospheric F-region induced by extraordinary polarized powerful HF radio waves” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

Methodological notes

T.M. Linkova, V.V. Medvedev “Total absorption conditions for Salisbury-screen interference coatings” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

Conferences and symposia

“The role of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences in solving the problems of scientific and technological development of the Russian Federation (Scientific Session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (PSD RAS) on December 8, 2025)” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

O.I. Korablev, A.Yu. Trokhimovskiy, A.A. Fedorova, Yu.S. Dobrolenskiy, L.M. Zelenyi “Planetary atmosphere research: modern methods and their applications to climate change studies in Russia” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: August 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

Personalia

I.Ya. Aref’eva, A.O. Barvinskii, V.V. Belokurov, D.S. Gorbunov, M.A. Grigoriev, S.V. Demidov, M.V. Libanov, A.G. Panin, G.I. Rubtsov, P.G. Tinyakov, I.I. Tkachev, S.V. Troitsky “In memory of Dmitrii Gennadievich Levkov” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

O.V. Rudenko “In memory of Armen Paruirovich Sarvazyan” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

Bibliography

M.S. Aksenteva, E.V. Zakharova “New books on physics and related sciences: August 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 (8) (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

V.P. Budaev “Stochastic clustering of materials at plasma—surface intensive interaction” Phys. Usp. 69 (9) (2026)

R.A. Ganeev “Generation of higher harmonics in laser-induced plasma” Phys. Usp. 69 (9) (2026)

On the 70th anniversary of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. Instruments and methods of investigation (JINR)

V.L. Aksenov “Resonant neutron reflectometry” Phys. Usp. 69 (9) (2026)

Instruments and methods of investigation

N.A. Grigoryeva, E.A. Kravtsov, S.V. Grigoriev “Time-of-flight neutron reflectometers at the compact neutron sources for industrial applications” Phys. Usp. 69 (9) (2026)

Methodological notes

A.A. Ruzmaikin “On weather extremes caused by climate warming” Phys. Usp. 69 (9) (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: September 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 (9) (2026)

Personalia

UFN Editorial Board “Mikhail Valentinovich Kovalchuk (on his 80th birthday)” Phys. Usp. 69 (9) (2026)

From the ediorial board

“110th anniversary of the birth of Vitalii Lazarevich Ginzburg” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

Reviews of topical problems

V.I. Dokuchaev, Yu.N. Eroshenko, V.V. Nikulin, K.A. Postnov, S.G. Rubin, V.D. Stasenko “Primordial black holes” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

K.P. Meletov “Molecular complexes of fullerene at high pressure” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

Conferences and symposia

“On the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics. Frequency standart (Scientiéc Session of the Physical Sciences Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences (PSD RAS) on December 17, 2025)” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

P.V. Borisyuk, D.A. Myzin, K.L. Gubskiy, N.V. Didenko, P.A. Korneev, A.P. Kuznetsov, Yu.Yu. Lebedinskii, Ja.M. Nauryzbaev, S.V. Popruzhenko, E.V. Chubunova, V.A. Shilov, E.V. Tkalya “Two-photon laser generation of exciton states in krypton cryocrystals as a method for excitation of an anomalous low-energy isomeric nuclear state in the Thorium-229 isotope” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

Methodological notes

S.P. Kulik, S.N. Molotkov “Relativistic quantum key distribution between stationary objects based on coherent states” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

I.M. Suslov “Can computers laugh?” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

M.A. Demyanov, N.A. Kondratenko “The maximum range of a relativistic throw in a uniform force field” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

Scientific news

Yu.N. Eroshenko “Physics news on the Internet: October 2026” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)

Personalia

P.I. Arseev, V.V. Brazhkin, E.Z. Kuchinskii, V.I. Marchenko, L.A. Melnikovsky, A.K. Murtazaev, M.V. Sadovskii, A.I. Smirnov, V.N. Ryzhov, I.A. Fomin “In memory of Igor Mikhailovich Suslov” Phys. Usp. 69 (10) (2026)