Physical Review A

About Physical Review A

Physical Review A provides a dependable resource of worldwide developments in the rapidly evolving area of atomic, molecular and optical physics and related fundamental concepts. The journal contains articles on quantum mechanics including quantum information theory, atomic and molecular structure and dynamics, collisions and interactions (including interactions with surfaces and solids), clusters (including fullerenes), atomic and molecular processes in external fields, matter waves (including Bose-Einstein condensation) and quantum optics. New sections on quantum communication, computation, cryptography and matter waves are growing rapidly.   More...



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Kaleidoscope

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APS Announces 157 New Outstanding Referees for 2010

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Physics: Light takes a solid position

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Physics: Counting attosecond pulses: One, two, or many

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APS Journals Come Home

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Editorial: Physical Review A Survey

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REVTeX 4.1 Released

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Physical Review Focus: Why Leaves Aren't Trees

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In 2003, Physical Review A received a total of 2712 new submissions; in 2008 that number was 3742.