PHILOSOPHICAL MAGAZINE LETTERS

Philosophical Magazine Letters is the rapid communications part of the highly respected Philosophical Magazine, which was first published in 1798. Its Editors consider for publication short and timely contributions in the field of condensed matter describing original results, theories and concepts relating to the structure and properties of crystalline materials, ceramics, polymers, glasses, amorphous films, composites and soft matter. Articles emphasizing experimental, theoretical and modelling studies on solids, especially those that interpret behaviour on a microscopic, atomic or electronic scale, are particularly appropriate. Manuscripts are considered on the strict condition that they have been submitted only to Philosophical Magazine Letters , that they have not been published already, and that they are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Contributions to Philosophical Magazine Letters must report original research and will be subjected to review by referees at the discretion of the Editors. By submitting a manuscript to Philosophical Magazine Letters authors are agreeing that CrossCheck software may be used to screen their work for unoriginal material. All research articles published in Philosophical Magazine Letters have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous reviewing by at least two expert referees. All peer review is single blind, and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Physicists, materials scientists, and physical chemists within universities and research institutes.