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Selected for a Viewpoint in Physics and an Editors’ Suggestion. R. Abbott et al. (LIGO Scientific Collaboration and Virgo Collaboration) Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 101102 (2020) Issue 10 Table of Contents More Covers NEWS AND COMMENTARY Single-Molecule Cloak September 3, 2020 A nanoparticle can be made partially transparent by placing a molecule in front of it, forming a system that might work as an optical switch. Focus story on: Johannes Zirkelbach et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 103603 (2020) EDITORS' SUGGESTION Dynamic Nuclear Spin Polarization Induced by the Edelstein Effect at Bi(111) Surfaces The transfer of spin polarization between carriers and nuclei through purely electrical means is demonstrated in a thin film of bismuth. Zijian Jiang, V. Soghomonian, and J. J. Heremans Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 106802 (2020) ANNOUNCEMENT American Physical Society, Max Planck Gesellschaft Pilot Transformative Agreement July 7, 2020 APS and the Max Planck Gesellschaft (MPG) have finalized the terms of a strategic partnership that allows MPG authors to easily publish open access in all hybrid and gold Physical Review journals at no direct cost to authors. At the center of the collaboration is APS’s first “read and publish” pilot, covering the calendar year 2020, and building upon the long-standing relationship between APS and the Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL). Read More More News EDITORS' SUGGESTION The Cost of a Spotless Memory Entropy produced by erasure of information in finite time can be minimized regardless of the final state by the use of optimal protocols that control the potential landscape. Karel Proesmans, Jannik Ehrich, and John Bechhoefer Phys. Rev. E 102 , 032105 (2020) Karel Proesmans, Jannik Ehrich, and John Bechhoefer Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 100602 (2020) NEWS AND COMMENTARY A Heavyweight Merger September 2, 2020 The heaviest black hole merger detected to date provides evidence for a progenitor black hole in a theoretically forbidden gap and for a resulting black hole in the long-sought intermediate mass range. Viewpoint on: R. Abbott et al. (LIGO Scientific Collaboration and Virgo Collaboration) Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 101102 (2020) NEWS AND COMMENTARY Thermal Imaging of the Thomson Effect September 2, 2020 Thermal images of an elusive thermoelectric effect reveal that the effect significantly increases when a magnetic field is applied to the material. Viewpoint on: Ken-ichi Uchida, Masayuki Murata, Asuka Miura, and Ryo Iguchi Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 106601 (2020) EDITORS' SUGGESTION Vortical Reflection and Spiraling Fermi Arcs with Weyl Metamaterials Angle-resolved microwave reflection experiments reveal spiraling Fermi arcs in the air gap between a Weyl metamaterial and a metal plate. Hua Cheng et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 093904 (2020) EDITORS' SUGGESTION Metasurfaces with Maximum Chirality Empowered by Bound States in the Continuum A dielectric metasurface hosting bound chiral states in the continuum exhibits a narrow unit peak in the circular dichroism spectrum, which can be used for many applications including highly sensitive sensing. Maxim V. Gorkunov, Alexander A. Antonov, and Yuri S. Kivshar Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 093903 (2020) NEWS AND COMMENTARY Riding Waves in Neuromorphic Computing August 26, 2020 An artificial neural network incorporating nonlinear waves could help reduce energy consumption within a bioinspired (neuromorphic) computing device. Viewpoint on: Giulia Marcucci, Davide Pierangeli, and Claudio Conti Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 093901 (2020) NEWS AND COMMENTARY Ultrafast, Self-Propelled Particles August 25, 2020 New “Marangoni surfers” that whizz along at 10,000 body lengths per second offer new insight into active matter propelled by surface-tension gradients. Synopsis on: Kilian Dietrich et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 098001 (2020) EDITORS' SUGGESTION Observation of an Excitonic Mott Transition Through Ultrafast Core- cum -Conduction Photoemission Spectroscopy Ultrafast photoemission spectroscopy of core levels is shown to be a sensitive probe of electronic many-body interactions and ultrafast electronic phase transitions, such as excitonic Mott transitions. Maciej Dendzik et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 096401 (2020) NEWS AND COMMENTARY Finding Flow in Granular Media August 20, 2020 A new model can predict how packed particles move through both 2D and 3D channels. Synopsis on: Seongmin Kim and Ken Kamrin Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 088002 (2020) EDITORIAL Editorial: Physics and Life September 26, 2019 PRL welcomes two editors for the physics of life. Current Issue Vol. 125, Iss. 10 — 4 September 2020 View Current Issue Previous Issues Vol. 125, Iss. 9 — 28 August 2020 Vol. 125, Iss. 8 — 21 August 2020 Vol. 125, Iss. 7 — 14 August 2020 Vol. 125, Iss. 6 — 7 August 2020 Browse All Issues » To celebrate 50 years of enduring discoveries, APS is offering 50% off APCs for any manuscript submitted in 2020, published in any of its hybrid journals: PRL, PRA, PRB, PRC, PRD, PRE, PRApplied, PRFluids, and PRMaterials. Learn More » Email Alerts Sign up to receive regular email alerts from Job Openings Lead Editor of Physical Review E August 6, 2020 The American Physical Society is conducting an international search for a new Lead Editor of Physical Review E (PRE). The Lead Editor will provide intellectual leadership and vision for editorial standards and policies, direct the journal, and lead its editorial board and staff of editors. More details Associate Editor, February 26, 2020 seeks a new Associate Editor at its Ridge, NY office. Duties include all phases of the peer review process, attendance at meetings, and visits to research institutions around the world, among others. Please see our ad for more details. Trending in PRL Precision Microwave Spectroscopy of the Positronium n =2 Fine Structure L. Gurung, T. J. Babij, S. D. Hogan, and D. B. Cassidy Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 073002 (2020) Theory of Neuromorphic Computing by Waves: Machine Learning by Rogue Waves, Dispersive Shocks, and Solitons Giulia Marcucci, Davide Pierangeli, and Claudio Conti Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 093901 (2020) Reconciliation of Experiments and Theory on Transport Properties of Iron and the Geodynamo Youjun Zhang et al . Phys. Rev. Lett. 125 , 078501 (2020) Inversion-Protected Higher-Order Topological Superconductivity in Monolayer WTe 2 Yi-Ting Hsu, William S. Cole, Rui-Xing Zhang, and Jay D. Sau Phys. Rev. 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