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On PRL's Cover
June 29, 2009
Luminescence spectra of coupled quantum well excitons trapped in a harmonic potential. The measurements yield data for exciton-exciton interactions, independent of the density.

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Physical Review Focus: Thunderhead Accelerator
June 30, 2009
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Gamma rays and energetic electrons detected on a Japanese mountaintop confirm that thunderstorms are efficient electron accelerators.

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Editorial: Improving PRL
June 29, 2009
We at PRL work continuously to ensure that the journal fulfills its mission, to allow readers to “learn about all the latest significant developments in physics research” . To accomplish this the journal must publish only the best papers, must not turn away suitable papers, and must act with reasonable promptness.

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On RMP's Cover
April - June 2009
Wetting and spreading

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Essay: The Future of Scientific Publishing
May 11, 2009
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How can the scientific publishing enterprise deal with the increasing specialization of individual physicists? The possible aids include virtual journals, the new APS journal Physics, and the possibility of artificial intelligence programs.

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APS seeks new PRB Assistant Editor
May 1, 2009
The editors of Physical Review B seek a dynamic and personable colleague to join our team at the American Physical Society Editorial Office.

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Harvard and American Physical Society Reach Accord on Journal Publications
April 9, 2009
The Harvard Office for Scholarly Communication and the American Physical Society (APS) announced jointly today that they have entered into an agreement to facilitate faculty compliance with the University’s open access policies when Harvard faculty members publish in the APS journals.

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PRST-AB Introduces Kaleidoscope
March 13, 2009
Starting March 2009, the PRST-AB web site features selected "cover" images extracted from recently published papers. Selections are based on aesthetics; in making our selection we look for attractive and interesting graphics. If a choice must be made between several promising contenders, we will also consider the contents both of the image and of its associated paper. The image will be identified by the title of the paper; there will also be a link to the article. The image itself may be slightly modified. Kaleidoscope images, one per issue, rotate on the main web site and may be browsed in an archive. The PRST-AB image archive already contains some interesting PRST-AB images which have caught our attention during the last couple of months.

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Editorial: Is PRL Too Large to Have an ‘‘Impact’’?
February 9, 2009
Impact factors are a bit like television’s Nielsen ratings. You scrutinize them and take credit if you are a beneficiary, but they are a tad unsavory! Physicists ostensibly do not write to garner citations; they merely prefer to publish in journals with high impact factors.

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Robert H. Siemann—encounters and essays
December 1, 2008
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We deeply regret the passing of our friend and colleague, Robert H. Siemann, on September 16, 2008. He was the founding Editor of Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams. We are now publishing a dedicated section of essays in memory of Bob Siemann. The essays are from different angles of Bob’s remarkable career and life. We hope these anecdotes and educational remarks are a benefit to our readers.

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