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PHYSICA A ( Statistical and theoreticalphysics ) contains papers on theoretical physics, with emphasis on statistical mechanics. Papers on experimental work on the statistical or collective behaviour of matter in the gaseous and liquid states also belong to this section. Theoretical physics is to be understood as the study of the theory itself and not as the interpretation of specific experimental results. PHYSICA B ( Condensed mafter) contains papers and review articles in the realm of physics of condensed matter. Both experimental and theoretical contributions are invited, although theoretical papers should preferably be related to experimental results. (For example “A theory on nuclear spin relaxation in metals” would be more suitable for Physica B, while a theoretical discussion on “Screening effects in the electron gas” is more fitting for Physica A. ) PHYSICA C ( Superconductivity) serves as a rapid channel for publications on superconductivity and related subjects. This includes theoretical papers on the fundamental issues raised by high-T, superconductivity, reports on measurements of a wide variety of physical properties of high-T, superconductors, on new materials and new preparation techniques, on thin-film and device-oriented work and on theoretical results pertinent to such experiments. New results in the traditional areas of superconductivity as well as on novel phenomena ( e.g. heavy-electron superconductivity ) will also be included. PHYSICA D (Nonlinear phenomena ) contains papers and review articles reporting experiments, techniques and ideas which, although they may be derived and explained in the context of a particular field, advance the understanding of nonlinear phenomena in general. Contributions of this type in the recent literature have dealt with: wave motion in physical, chemical and biological systems; chaotic motion in models relevant to turbulence; quantum and statistical mechanics governed by nonlinear field equations; instability, bifurcation, pattern formation and cooperative phenomena.
PHYSICA PHYSICA (especially
C serves as an exclusive, rapid channel of the journal PHYSICA for publications on superconductivity and related subjects. C is published semimonthly, to ensure rapid publication, authors are requested to follow closely the instructions given below submission).
Publication speed. The latest technology is used in editorial handling, typesetting and printing of the articles, so that publication within six to ten weeks is guaranteed. All papers will be refereed. To speed up publication, proofs will be read by the Publisher, unless the author - upon submission of the paper - specifically requests proofs to be sent to him. The above guarantee holds for papers that have been accepted unconditionally and have been proofread by the Publisher. Nature of publication. As stated above, PHYSICA C aims at very short publication times. Rapid publications should not be confused with short communications, however, and it should be emphasized that PHYSICA C is not to be considered as a letters journal. While for the sake of efficient communication authors are requested to formulate their results in a concise and compact form, there is no length limit on papers. Each paper must be self-contained, properly introduced with references to published work and fully documented with adequate source material. The breathless style of some letters journals, claims to be substantiated in future publications and references to inaccessible work are to be avoided. Submission. Manuscripts should be sent simultaueously to one of the Editors and to the Publisher. Two copies should be sent to the Editor. These copies are used for refereeing so that readability is the only technical requirement and the use of telefax is encouraged. For the complete addresses of the Editors see overleaf. The original copy, with figures suitable for reproduction, should be sent to: Elsevier Science Publishers c/o P.J. Hoff P.O. Box 103 1000 AC Amsterdam The Netherlands
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Submission of a paper will be taken to imply that it represents original work not previously published, that it is not being considered elsewhere for publication, and that if accepted for publication it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in any language without the consent of the Publisher.
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is published
in four sections:
PHYSICA A ( Statistical and theoreticalphysics ) contains papers on theoretical physics, with emphasis on statistical mechanics. Papers on experimental work on the statistical or collective behaviour of matter in the gaseous and liquid states also belong to this section. Theoretical physics is to be understood as the study of the theory itself and not as the interpretation of specific experimental results. PHYSICA B ( Condensed mafter) contains papers and review articles in the realm of physics of condensed matter. Both experimental and theoretical contributions are invited, although theoretical papers should preferably be related to experimental results. (For example “A theory on nuclear spin relaxation in metals” would be more suitable for Physica B, while a theoretical discussion on “Screening effects in the electron gas” is more fitting for Physica A. ) PHYSICA C ( Superconductivity) serves as a rapid channel for publications on superconductivity and related subjects. This includes theoretical papers on the fundamental issues raised by high-T, superconductivity, reports on measurements of a wide variety of physical properties of high-T, superconductors, on new materials and new preparation techniques, on thin-film and device-oriented work and on theoretical results pertinent to such experiments. New results in the traditional areas of superconductivity as well as on novel phenomena ( e.g. heavy-electron superconductivity ) will also be included. PHYSICA D (Nonlinear phenomena ) contains papers and review articles reporting experiments, techniques and ideas which, although they may be derived and explained in the context of a particular field, advance the understanding of nonlinear phenomena in general. Contributions of this type in the recent literature have dealt with: wave motion in physical, chemical and biological systems; chaotic motion in models relevant to turbulence; quantum and statistical mechanics governed by nonlinear field equations; instability, bifurcation, pattern formation and cooperative phenomena.
PHYSICA PHYSICA (especially
C serves as an exclusive, rapid channel of the journal PHYSICA for publications on superconductivity and related subjects. C is published semimonthly, to ensure rapid publication, authors are requested to follow closely the instructions given below submission).
Publication speed. The latest technology is used in editorial handling, typesetting and printing of the articles, so that publication within six to ten weeks is guaranteed. All papers will be refereed. To speed up publication, proofs will be read by the Publisher, unless the author - upon submission of the paper - specifically requests proofs to be sent to him. The above guarantee holds for papers that have been accepted unconditionally and have been proofread by the Publisher. Nature of publication. As stated above, PHYSICA C aims at very short publication times. Rapid publications should not be confused with short communications, however, and it should be emphasized that PHYSICA C is not to be considered as a letters journal. While for the sake of efficient communication authors are requested to formulate their results in a concise and compact form, there is no length limit on papers. Each paper must be self-contained, properly introduced with references to published work and fully documented with adequate source material. The breathless style of some letters journals, claims to be substantiated in future publications and references to inaccessible work are to be avoided. Submission. Manuscripts should be sent simultaueously to one of the Editors and to the Publisher. Two copies should be sent to the Editor. These copies are used for refereeing so that readability is the only technical requirement and the use of telefax is encouraged. For the complete addresses of the Editors see overleaf. The original copy, with figures suitable for reproduction, should be sent to: Elsevier Science Publishers c/o P.J. Hoff P.O. Box 103 1000 AC Amsterdam The Netherlands
B.V.
Submission of a paper will be taken to imply that it represents original work not previously published, that it is not being considered elsewhere for publication, and that if accepted for publication it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in any language without the consent of the Publisher.
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