This volume covers recent research achievements in the areas of volume holographic optical elements and systems, development of functionalized holographic recording materials, and applications in holographic imaging and metrology. Designs of single and multiplexed volume holographic optical elements for laser beam shaping, combining, and redirection are covered, and their properties are studied theoretically and experimentally.

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The recently released album "David Oistrakh - Great Violin Concertos by Mozart, Beethoven, Bruch, Lalo, Brahms" showcases the masterful performances of the legendary violinist David Oistrakh. This compilation features some of the most celebrated violin concertos by these renowned composers, providing a rich listening experience of classical masterpieces.
David Oistrakh, a Soviet violinist known for his expressive playing and technical proficiency, brings his distinctive style to each piece, making this collection a valuable addition for classical music enthusiasts.

Two friends are army officers, and the turbulent times throw them from the Civil War in the early 20s to the Soviet conflict in Finland, from China to the Urals.

A year after the boys crossed dimensions, discovered magic and battled the restoring demon, they are back home in Bremin and are struggling with everyday teenage life. Felix has high hopes for the four heroes. He wants them to push the limits of their magical ability, working as a team to become masters of the arcane. But although he's unwilling to admit it, the boys have grown apart. The boys, once in perfect magical and elemental alignment, are a tangle of rivalry and distrust. On the verge of separating, the Nowhere Boys are drawn together for one last spell when Felix discovers a magically sealed 'Book of Shadows'. Unwittingly this releases a powerful force of chaos, and the gang is reluctantly drawn into a showdown that threatens their world and all they love...