ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Endorses March for Science
March 10, 2017
After a thoughtful, deliberative process involving an examination of the alignment of the values of APS with the goals of the March for Science on April 22 in Washington, D.C., the APS Council Steering Committee, on behalf of the Council of Representatives, unanimously voted to endorse the march.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mildred Dresselhaus, 1930–2017
February 22, 2017
The editors mourn the passing of former APS President Mildred Dresselhaus.
EDITORIAL
From the APS Editor in Chief
February 3, 2017
The journals of the American Physical Society welcome and will continue to welcome manuscripts from all countries, with publication based on scientific merit alone.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Lead Editor, Physical Review Applied
February 1, 2017
The American Physical Society is conducting an international search for a new Lead Editor of Physical Review Applied.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Lead Editor, Physical Review Fluids
February 1, 2017
The American Physical Society is conducting an international search for a new Lead Editor of Physical Review Fluids.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Lead Editor, Reviews of Modern Physics
February 1, 2017
The American Physical Society is conducting an international search for a new Lead Editor of Reviews of Modern Physics.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Announces Outstanding Referees for 2017
January 17, 2017
APS has selected 150 Outstanding Referees for 2017 that have demonstrated exceptional work in the assessment of manuscripts published in the Physical Review journals. A full list of the Outstanding Referees is available online.
10 YEARS OF EDITORS’ SUGGESTIONS
January 2007—The Highlighting Experiment Begins
January 3, 2017
To mark this anniversary, past Editors’ Suggestions will feature on our homepage throughout 2017, starting with the first one. Suggestions began as an experiment, and now provide a good representation of the quality work that we aim to publish. We hope you enjoy this look back.
ANNOUNCEMENT
2017 Breakthrough Prizes Awarded
December 13, 2016
The Breakthrough Prize organization announced its 2017 winners and celebrated its 5th anniversary.
ANNOUNCEMENT
In Memory of Keith B. MacAdam
November 8, 2016
It is with great sadness that we must report the passing of our dear friend and colleague, and former Associate Editor of Physical Review A, Keith B. MacAdam, on the morning of Sunday, November 6, 2016.
ANNOUNCEMENT
2016 Nobel Prize in Physics
October 4, 2016
APS congratulates David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M. Haldane, and J. Michael Kosterlitz for winning the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for their theoretical discoveries using topological concepts.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Hugues Chaté Named Interim PRL Editor
September 8, 2016
APS has selected Dr. Hugues Chaté, a senior scientist at the CEA-Saclay, France, to serve as interim Editor of Physical Review Letters. Hugues will take over this role from Pierre Meystre, who is now the Editor in Chief for the Physical Review family of journals.
GUEST EDITORIAL
Hybridizing Quantum Physics and Engineering
August 29, 2016
Monika Schleier-Smith discusses the importance of hybrid quantum systems for realizing new quantum technologies and probing the frontiers of fundamental physics.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Lee Collins Retires from Physical Review A
August 29, 2016
After more than 20 years as an Associate Editor for Physical Review A, Lee Collins has decided to retire from his editorial position.
EDITORIAL
Call for Papers for Focused Collection: Astronomy Education Research
August 12, 2016
Guest Editors Janelle M. Bailey and Julia D. Plummer
Articles appearing in this special collection will highlight the current state of the field of physics education research as it relates to astronomy education research.
EDITORIAL
Focused Collection: Gender in Physics
August 1, 2016
Guest Editors Eric Brewe and Vashti Sawtelle
A collection of articles that highlights the current state of the field of physics education research as it relates to gender in physics.
NOBEL LECTURES
RMP Publishes 2015 Nobel Lectures in Physics
July 6, 2016
The 2015 Nobel Prize for Physics was shared by Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald. These papers are the text of the address given in conjunction with the award.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Continues as MathJax Supporter
June 27, 2016
The American Physical Society continues to support the MathJax project as a MathJax Supporter.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Selects Editor in Chief
June 23, 2016
Pierre Meystre of the University of Arizona has been appointed Editor in Chief of the Physical Review research journals.
EDITORIAL
An Important Milestone for Physical Review Applied
June 13, 2016
They say you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. At the tender age of two, PRApplied receives an official impact factor.
ANNOUNCEMENT
2016 Kavli Prizes Awarded for Gravitational Wave Detection and Nanoscale Microscopy
June 3, 2016
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters announced the winners of its 2016 Kavli prizes in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience.
EDITORIAL
Physical Review X: First Five Years and Beyond
May 4, 2016
PRX’s two new Lead Editors, Cristina Marchetti and Jean-Michel Raimond, celebrate PRX’s 5-year anniversary and outline their goals for the future of PRX.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Physical Review Fluids Makes a Splash
May 2, 2016
The first Physical Review Fluids (PRFluids) articles are now available online, with new articles publishing as they become available. All articles appearing in the first issue are free to read through 2016. PRFluids provides an improved understanding of the fundamental physics of fluid dynamics and represents the high quality and breadth of research sought by the editors.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Division of Fluid Dynamics Support of Physical Review Fluids
April 29, 2016
The APS Division of Fluid Dynamics is pleased to support Physical Review Fluids as a premiere forum for publication of our members’ research across a wide spectrum of areas. We feel that this new journal recognizes the importance of our subject within the family of APS journals, and we plan to maintain a close relationship with the journal as it develops. The Division will work closely with PRFluids to benefit the community we both serve.
Ellen Longmire, Chair, APS Division of Fluid Dynamics
ANNOUNCEMENT
In Memory of Peter D. Adams
April 20, 2016
We are saddened by the passing on April 16 of our dear colleague Peter Adams, one of the founders of the Physical Review family of journals. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family.
GUEST EDITORIAL
Climate Science: An Invitation for Physicists
April 14, 2016
John Wettlaufer discusses the opportunities open to physicists in climate science research.
EDITORIAL
Theorists React to the CERN 750 GeV Diphoton Data
April 12, 2016
We are publishing a small representative sample of the many theory papers that attempt to explain recent intriguing LHC data, which might be due to new elementary particles.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Announces Outstanding Referees for 2016
March 2, 2016
APS has selected 146 Outstanding Referees for 2016 that have been exceptionally helpful in assessing manuscripts for publication in the Physical Review journals. A full list of the Outstanding Referees for 2016 is available online.
ANNOUNCEMENT
PRX Appoints Jean-Michel Raimond and Cristina Marchetti as Editors
February 24, 2016
The American Physical Society (APS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean-Michel Raimond, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC), France, and Cristina Marchetti, Syracuse University, as joint Editors for Physical Review X (PRX) to succeed Jorge Pullin, Louisiana State University.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Gravitational Waves Caught in the Act
February 11, 2016
LIGO observation of black hole merger heralds a new era in astronomy.
ANNOUNCEMENT
CHORUS members elect new APS Publisher to Board
February 4, 2016
APS’s new Publisher, Dr. Matthew Salter, was elected to the Board of CHORUS, an effort to advance sustainable, cost-effective public access to articles reporting on funded research. Dr. Salter’s election will continue APS’s leading role in CHORUS by building upon the work of his predecessor, Dr. Joe Serene, who has now stepped down from the CHORUS Board.
EDITORIAL
Renaming Physical Review Special Topics – Accelerators and Beams
January 26, 2016
Frank Zimmermann announces that as of January 1, 2016, the name of the journal Physical Review Special Topics – Accelerators and Beams (PRST-AB) was changed to Physical Review Accelerators and Beams (PRAB).
EDITORIAL
Renaming Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research
January 26, 2016
Charles Henderson announces that as of January 1, 2016, the name of Physical Review Special Topics—Physics Education Research (PRST-PER) was changed to Physical Review Physics Education Research (PRPER).
EDITORIAL
Adding Quantum Information to Our Statement of Coverage for Physical Review A
January 19, 2016
Physical Review A will now include Quantum Information in the broad list of topics covered.
ANNOUNCEMENT
PR Fluids Open for Submissions
January 13, 2016
The American Physical Society’s (APS) latest addition to the Physical Review family of journals, Physical Review Fluids, is now open for submissions.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Changes to the Table of Contents of Physical Review E
January 4, 2016
The editors of Physical Review E are pleased to announce several changes to the journal’s table of contents.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Renaming the APS Special Topics Series
December 31, 2015
Beginning January 1, 2016, the names of Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams (PRST-AB) will change to Physical Review Accelerators and Beams (PRAB), and Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research (PRST-PER) will change to Physical Review Physics Education Research (PRPER).
ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcing First Editors of Physical Review Fluids and Call for Papers
December 21, 2015
APS is excited to announce the appointment of John Kim, University of California, Los Angeles, and Gary Leal, University of California, Santa Barbara, as the first Editors of Physical Review Fluids, beginning January 1, 2016.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Appoints New Publisher
December 1, 2015
Asia-Pacific region publishing manager for UK Institute of Physics to join top management staff of the American Physical Society.
NOBEL LECTURES
RMP Publishes 2014 Nobel Lectures in Chemistry
October 21, 2015
The 2014 Nobel Prize for Chemistry was shared by Eric Betzig, Stefen W. Hell, and William E. Moerner. These papers are the text of the address given in conjunction with the award.
Nobel Lecture: Single molecules, cells, and super-resolution optics
Eric Betzig
Rev. Mod. Phys. 87, 1153 (2015)
Nobel Lecture: Nanoscopy with freely propagating light
Stefan W. Hell
Rev. Mod. Phys. 87, 1169 (2015)
Nobel Lecture: Single-molecule spectroscopy, imaging, and photocontrol: Foundations for super-resolution microscopy
W. E. (William E.) Moerner
Rev. Mod. Phys. 87, 1183 (2015)
ANNOUNCEMENT
Stephan Grill Wins Raymond and Beverly Sackler Prize
October 9, 2015
Stephan Grill, PRL Adjunct Associate Editor, has been awarded the Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Biophysics for his contributions to understanding the physics of intracellular acto-myosin networks.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Neutrino Oscillations Nab Nobel Prize
October 6, 2015
APS congratulates Takaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald for winning the 2015 Nobel Prize in physics for the discovery of neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrinos have mass. Their prize-winning research is free to read in Physical Review Letters.
NOBEL LECTURES
RMP Publishes 2014 Nobel Lectures in Physics
October 5, 2015
The 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics was shared by Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura. These papers are the text of the address given in conjunction with the award.
Nobel Lecture: Background story of the invention of efficient blue InGaN light emitting diodes
Shuji Nakamura
Rev. Mod. Phys. 87, 1139 (2015)
Nobel Lecture: Growth of GaN on sapphire via low-temperature deposited buffer layer and realization of p-type GaN by Mg doping followed by low-energy electron beam irradiation
Hiroshi Amano
Rev. Mod. Phys. 87, 1133 (2015)
Nobel Lecture: Fascinated journeys into blue light
Isamu Akasaki
Rev. Mod. Phys. 87, 1119 (2015)
ANNOUNCEMENT
Retirement of Margaret Malloy
October 2, 2015
Margaret Malloy, Editor and long-time Managing Editor of both Physical Review A and Physical Review E, retired on October 2nd after nearly thirty years of dedicated service to the APS. Margaret has been instrumental in raising and keeping the stature of PRA and PRE, a fact that has been recognized by awarding her a prestigious APS Fellowship for her work. She will continue to serve for a short period of time as a Consulting Editor to ensure a smooth transition.
GUEST EDITORIAL
General Relativity Still Making Waves
September 24, 2015
Clifford Will discusses the importance of Einstein’s general theory of relativity and its relevance for physics research today.
EDITORIAL
Focused Collection: PER in Upper-Division Physics Courses
September 23, 2015
Guest Editors Michael E. Loverude and Bradley S. Ambrose
A collection of articles that highlights the current state of the field of physics education research as it relates to upper-division physics courses.
EDITORIAL
Refereeing Revisited
September 8, 2015
Pierre Meystre discusses how authors, referees, and editors need to work together for peer review to function well.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Celebrating 50,000 Publications: PRE Milestones
September 4, 2015
Physical Review E celebrates the publication of its 50,000th paper in September 2015 by presenting a series of milestone papers.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Expanding the Liquid Helium Purchasing Program
August 28, 2015
The APS Office of Public Affairs (OPA), in partnership with the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), have established the Liquid Helium Purchasing Program (LHeP2) to improve liquid helium purchasing for researchers who receive federal funding. OPA pilot tested LHeP2 with a small group and is now expanding the program to additional participants, with priority given to APS and ACS Members. Interested parties should contact OPA by September 25. Additional details and contact information is available on the LHeP2 website.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Begins Release of CHORUS Articles
August 3, 2015
APS has released its first wave of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded research articles, making them publicly accessible to non-subscribers through CHORUS, several months ahead of the DOE’s official October 1 start date. The articles released were published over one year ago, and going forward about 150 to 200 articles will be released each month as their embargoes expire.
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GUEST EDITORIAL
Reflections on the Origins of Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research
July 23, 2015
Robert J. Beichner discusses the origins and role of Physical Review Special Topics—Physics Education Research in supporting the movement of PER towards acceptance as a legitimate research area for physicists.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Continues as MathJax Supporter
July 1, 2015
APS continues to support the MathJax project as a MathJax Supporter. APS was one of first organizations to become a MathJax Supporter, and the support of organizations like APS over time is key to ensuring the project’s long-term success.
GUEST EDITORIAL
Can There Be a Physics of the Brain?
June 1, 2015
John Beggs discusses the role of physicists in understanding how the brain works.
EDITORIAL
Overlooking Glass?
May 19, 2015
From any standpoint—historical, practical, or theoretical—glass physics is a field crying out for better appreciation, new applications, and stronger treatment.
EDITORIAL
Vladimir Shiltsev Receives the 2015 Robert H. Siemann Award
May 6, 2015
At the PRST-AB Editorial Board Meeting held during IPAC’15 in Richmond, the 2015 Robert H. Siemann Award for outstanding contributions to the PRST-AB journal was bestowed upon Vladimir Shiltsev, Director of Fermilab’s Accelerator Physics Center (FNAL).
EDITORIAL
Amplifying the Signal
May 2, 2015
Pierre Meystre discusses PRL’s mission and how we aim to stay strong in today’s publishing landscape.
APS NEWS
Editor in Chief of APS Journals Steps Down
May 1, 2015
Gene Sprouse, Editor in Chief of the APS research journals since March 2007, has stepped down from the position as of April 28, 2015. Read more in APS News.
ANNOUNCEMENT
New Associate Editor in Physical Review C
April 30, 2015
Rob G. E. Timmermans, University of Groningen, The Netherlands, has accepted a position as Associate Editor of Physical Review C.
GUEST EDITORIAL
Lighting Up Research
March 26, 2015
John Dudley discusses the International Year of Light and the importance of long-term support in basic science research in our latest Guest Editorial.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Physical Review A Editor Gordon Drake wins award for Outstanding Service to Canadian Physics
March 17, 2015
The 2015 CAP-COMP Peter Kirkby Memorial Medal for Outstanding Service to Canadian Physics is awarded to Physical Review A (PRA) Editor Gordon Drake.
EDITORIAL
Physical Review Applied at One Year
March 17, 2015
The editors reflect on the progress of the journal, including the publication of its first Review Article.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Soft Matters
February 2, 2015
Sharon Glotzer discusses the growth of soft condensed matter research, and the formation of the new APS Topical Group, GSOFT, in a Guest Editorial in Physical Review Letters
EDITORIAL
Results of the 2014 Physical Review A Survey
January 5, 2015
In April of last year, the Editors of Physical Review A conducted a broad survey of the community in order to obtain feedback on the journal. In this Editorial, we address the results of the survey and our response to some of the most frequently made comments.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Article titles in the reference list
December 29, 2014
Starting January 1, 2015, all Physical Review journals will allow article titles in the reference list.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Physical Review Applied indexed in Web of Science
December 4, 2014
APS is pleased to announce that Physical Review Applied will appear in Web of Science (WoS) before the end of 2014. Coverage begins with Volume 1 (February 2014) and will be included in the 2015 Journal Citation Reports with an Immediacy Index. The Editors know the importance of having Physical Review Applied included in WoS and are excited to be accepted so quickly after its launch. A recent editorial provides guidleines for authors about the types of articles that should be submitted to Physical Review Applied.
EDITORIAL
A Marketplace for Physics
October 20, 2014
As the flagship APS journal, PRL aims to move science forward across the full arc of physics. Careful selection of venue and a commitment to effective communication are crucial, as discussed by C. Caves on the back page of the November APS News.
EDITORIAL
PRX Takes on a New Role
October 9, 2014
APS Editor in Chief Gene Sprouse discusses the new role of Physical Review X as APS's highly selective and broadly accessible journal, that publishes a small number of key papers from all areas of physics in APS's nonprofit, science-first publishing tradition.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Congratulates the 2014 Nobel Prize Winners
October 8, 2014
The American Physical Society congratulates the 2014 Nobel Prize Winners in Physics and Chemistry.
Physics
The physics laureates Isamu Akasaki (Meijo University and Nagoya University), Hiroshi Amano (Nagoya University), and Shuji Nakamura (University of California, Santa Barbara) have been recognized for their work that led to the invention of the blue light-emitting diode, a fundamental stepping stone towards the realization of new environmentally friendly and energy efficient light sources.
Chemistry
The chemistry laureates Eric Bertzig (Howard Hughes Medical Institute), Stefan W. Hell (Max Planck Institute and German Cancer Research Center), and William E. Moerner (Stanford Univerisity) have been recognized for their work in improving the resolution of optical microscopy, in particular the development of a super-resolved fluorescence microscope.
“It’s a great year for optics,” said Pierre Meystre (University of Arizona Regents’ Professor of Physics and Optical Sciences, Physical Review Letters Lead Editor), “with blue LEDs winning the Physics Nobel yesterday and fluorescence microscopy winning the Chemistry prize today. It shows that wonderful things are happening in optics from saving enormous amounts of energy with efficient lighting to helping with life-saving medical advances that rely on super-resolution imaging. They are completely different technologies, but both light-based, and next year is the International Year of Light, so the timing couldn’t be better.”
Many remarkable papers from these scientists contributed to this development. These include Moerner’s seminal 1989 work on optical detection and spectroscopy of single molecules in a solid, which was published in Physical Review Letters. This paper is now freely available on our website.
Read More from APS:
- Physics APS News Update
- Chemistry APS News Update
- APS Press Release for Chemistry Prize
- W. E. Moerner and L. Kador, Phys. Rev. Lett. 62, 2535 (1989)
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Physics seeks a staff editor
September 30, 2014
Physics, an online-only publication from the American Physical Society, seeks a full time editor to join its editorial team.
ANNOUNCEMENT
CERN and APS announce partnership for Open Access
September 18, 2014
The American Physical Society (APS) and The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) jointly announce a partnership to make all CERN-authored articles published in the APS journal collection to be Open Access. Articles in APS' Physical Review Letters, Physical Review D, and Physical Review C in 2015 and 2016 will be covered by this agreement. All physics results from CERN will benefit from this partnership, in theoretical physics and experimental physics, at the LHC accelerator as well as other experimental programs.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Launches Full-Text HTML
September 10, 2014
The American Physical Society has launched full-text HTML versions of more than 200,000 articles throughout the APS journal collection from as early as 2003. Users can now access APS content using high-quality navigation features and mobile-friendly math displays across a range of devices.
ANNOUNCEMENT
In Memory of George L. Trigg
August 12, 2014
We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of one of the founders of Physical Review Letters, George L. Trigg. We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family.
EDITORIAL
Editorial: Bringing New Light to High-Pressure-Induced Phase Transitions
July 17, 2014
The editors invite Daniel Errandonea from Universitat de Valencia of Spain to explain why the just-published paper by Tröster et al. Phys. Rev. X, 4, 031010 (2014) should be read by a broad spectrum of researchers from those in the material physics community to those interested in statistical physics of phase transitions.
ON OUR MINDS
Editorial rejection: A mindful process
July 1, 2014
PRB editors regularly engage the Editorial Board for advice on individual papers. Our intent is to incorporate the voice of the physics community at large in calibrating our standards. Such advice often comes at the initial stage of the review process when the editors decide whether to send the paper to referees or not.
ANNOUNCEMENT
PRD Editors’ Suggestions
July 1, 2014
As a service to our readers, we are formally marking a small number of papers published in Physical Review D that the editors and referees find of particular interest, importance, or clarity.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Editor Retired from Physical Review D
July 1, 2014
For the first time in almost forty years, the masthead of Physical Review D does not include Dennis Nordstrom’s name as Editor on the top line. Dennis has retired.
ANNOUNCEMENT
New Associate Editor for Physical Review E
July 1, 2014
Henrik Flyvbjerg of the Technical University of Denmark joins the editorial staff of Physical Review E as an Associate Editor.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Continues as MathJax Supporter
June 24, 2014
APS continues to support the MathJax project as a MathJax Supporter. APS was one of first organizations to become a MathJax Supporter, and the support of organizations like APS over time is key to ensuring the project’s long-term success.
EDITORIAL
Editorial: Signals from the Dawn of Time?
June 19, 2014
We are publishing an extraordinary Letter, whose results, if confirmed, may be due to primordial gravitational waves. Because of this, we decided to allow the length and style of the paper to differ significantly from the PRL norm.
ANNOUNCEMENT
In Memory of Irwin Oppenheim
June 10, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, and the founding editor of Physical Review E, Irwin Oppenheim.
ANNOUNCEMENT
IPAC 2014 Conference Edition
May 1, 2014
Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams is publishing a conference edition for the [2014 International Particle Accelerator Conference (IPAC 2014)] (http://www.ipac14.org) held in Dresden, Germany, 15-20 June 2014.
ANNOUNCEMENT
New Associate Editor for PRST-PER
April 21, 2014
Paula Heron of University of Washington appointed Associate Editor of Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research.
EDITORIAL
Focused Collection of Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research
Gender in Physics
April 16, 2014
Guest Editors Eric Brewe and Vashti Sawtelle
Articles appearing in this special collection will highlight the current state of the field of physics education research as it relates to gender in physics.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Wang Mu Appointed as PRL Associate Editor and Outreach Coordinator in China
March 27, 2014
Wang Mu, Cheung-Kong professor in condensed matter physics at NJU, begins appointment with dual responsibilities as an Associate Editor of Physical Review Letters (PRL) and as an outreach Coordinator for the APS journals in China.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Peter Littlewood becomes next director of ANL
March 27, 2014
University of Chicago physicist Peter Littlewood was named the new director of the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. Littlewood is an APS Fellow and member of the Physical Review B Editorial Board.
EDITORIAL
Focused Collection of Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research
Preparing and Supporting University Physics Educators
March 26, 2014
Guest Editors Rachel E. Scherr and MacKenzie R. Stetzer
Articles appearing in this special collection will highlight the state of the field of physics education research as it relates to preparing and supporting university physics educators.
EDITORIAL
Focused Collection of Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research
PER in Upper-Division Physics Courses
March 17, 2014
Guest Editors Michael E. Loverude and Bradley S. Ambrose
Articles appearing in this special collection will highlight the current state of the field of physics education research as it relates to upper-division physics courses.
ANNOUNCEMENT
APS Announces 143 New Outstanding Referees for 2014
February 26, 2014
The editors of the APS journals have selected 143 new Outstanding Referees for 2014, out of more than 50,000 currently active referees.
EDITORIAL
Editorial: Troy Shinbrot Introduces Physical Review Applied
February 25, 2014
The Editors announce the members of the Editorial Board and look forward to providing a publishing home for those who work at the intersection of physics and engineering, as well as in the traditional areas of applied physics.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Welcome to the new APS journal site
February 21, 2014
Welcome to the new APS journal site. This completely new, mobile-friendly website has been designed to better serve your needs and provide a high-quality experience across a range of devices.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Physical Review X seeks an Assistant Editor
February 18, 2014
Physical Review X, young, dynamic, broad-scope, and highly selective, seeks a very motivated physicist with independent research experience and a strong sense of professionalism to join its editorial team as an Assistant Editor.
EDITORIAL
Editorial: A Timely Contribution to a Half-Century-Old Topic
February 10, 2014
The editors and Göran Grimvall from Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) of Sweden explain why the just-published paper by Glensk et al. [Phys. Rev. X 4, 011018 (2014)] deserves broad dissemination and special recognition.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Editorial: Thank a DAE!
January 7, 2014
Physical Review Letters, like all APS journals, is owned by our community. This has profound implications. Most importantly, this means that its mission, scope, and standards are ultimately defined by the community’s needs and desires, rather than by commercial considerations. This is achieved through a collaborative effort among authors, referees, readers, and the PRL editors. In the last year, we received in excess of 12,000 manuscripts and required the service of over 25,000 individual referees!
ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement: Changes to the Sections of Physical Review A
January 2, 2014
As of January 1, 2014, the journal will include seven sections rather than the previous nine. The section on Photon, electron, atom, and molecule interactions with solids and surfaces as well as the section on Clusters have steadily declined in volume over the recent years. Each one of them now contains less than one percent of the papers published in Physical Review A. Therefore, the editors feel that maintaining separate sections for these papers is no longer appropriate, even though papers on the fundamental physics of these systems are still welcome.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement: Physical Review E Discontinues Brief Reports
January 2, 2014
Since January 1, Physical Review E has discontinued the Brief Reports section. Short articles that warrant expedited handling will be published as Rapid Communications. Otherwise, short articles will be published as regular articles.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement: PRE Editors' Suggestions
January 2, 2014
As a service to our readers, we are formally marking a small number of papers published in Physical Review E that the editors and referees find of particular interest, importance, or clarity.
EDITORIAL
Editorial: Outstanding PRST-AB Articles from 2012
December 30, 2013
Six outstanding PRST-AB papers from the year 2012 have been selected and approved by the PRST-AB Editors with important help from the Editorial Board.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Physical Review Applied Now Accepting Papers
December 12, 2013
APS is now accepting submissions for Physical Review Applied, the newest member of the Physical Review family. Dedicated to publishing the highest quality research at the intersection of physics and engineering, Physical Review Applied will debut in early 2014.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Laurens Molenkamp Wins Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
December 10, 2013
Laurens Molenkamp, Editor of PRB, wins the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Laurens is one of 11 winners of the 2014 Leibniz Prize and was chosen for his pioneering work in semiconductor spintronics. As the world's first researcher to succeed in the experimental realization of topological insulators, Laurens's work is leading the way to build even smaller and more powerful computer chips. The award will be presented March 12, 2014, by the DFG in Berlin.