-Rapid publication of experimental and theoretical investigations in applied physics
-Invited reviews in addition to regular papers
-Electronic publication prior to print via Springer's Online First
-The high electronic and print quality ensures excellent reproduction of photographs.

Applied Physics A publishes regular articles, rapid communications, and invited papers about new results, focussing on the condensed phase including nanostructured materials and their applications. In addition to those about surfaces and thin films, papers on advanced processing and characterization techniques are of key interest to the readers of this journal.

The editorial board reflects the multidisciplinary