The submission of an expanded version of a PRL to a topical Physical Review journal is an established practice that provides readers with easier access to important additional information. That longer version should provide a substantially increased understanding of the subject otherwise, the use of Supplemental Material may be better. When submitting a Letter to PRL, authors may consider simultaneously submitting a longer version of the Letter to one of the topical Physical Review journals. They can publish only coincident with an accompanying Comment.Įrrata notify readers about errors or omissions in previously published papers.

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