Editorials

David Voss and Jessica Thomas, Physics 2, 77 (2009) – Published September 14, 2009

More than a year ago, the American Physical Society launched Physics with the goal of having scientists explain and comment on the work of their peers, as published in the journals of the APS. This newest of the APS publications went online in beta mode on 14 July 2008 with a full complement of expert commentaries, followed by a bigger splash in September 2008 with email announcements to APS members, authors, and referees.

David Voss, Physics 1, 1 (2008) – Published July 14, 2008

Anyone who has recently glanced at a library shelf of physics journals or browsed the literature online will instantly recognize both the increase in volume and the fragmentation of disciplines. How can a researcher stay on top of his or her own field, much less stay abreast of related areas that might harbor interdisciplinary gems? To address this, we begin a new publication, simply called Physics.