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)