Abstract :
This index covers all technical items - papers, correspondence, reviews, and so forth - that appeared in this periodical during 1997, and items from previous years that were commented upon or corrected in 1997. The Author Index contains the primary entry for each item, listed under the first author´s name, and cross-references from all coauthors. The Subject index contains several entries for each item under appropriate subject headings, and subject cross-references. It is always necessary to refer to the primary entry in the Author Index for the exact title, coauthors, and comments or corrections.