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ANNOUNCEMENT — phasing in of article publication charges
Acta Physica Polonica A is going to introduce article publication charges at a minimum level that will allow us to continue to maintain the journal for the community. The charge will apply for published manuscripts submitted from 1 September 2025 (change of date) and will be 400 Euros/1600 PLN per paper not longer than 10 printed pages and 25 Euros/100 PLN per each additional page. It will be possible to waive the publication charge upon request for manuscripts submitted during the transition period, i.e., from September 1, 2025, till December 31, 2025, but the manuscript will be then processed at a lower priority and its publication may be delayed by up to three months.
Current Issue
Vol. 148 No. 1 (2025): Acta Physica Polonica A
The paper of the month, chosen by the Editor-in-Chief, is "Lorentz transformations in 1 + 1 dimensional spacetime: mainly the superluminal case" by B.S. Damski;
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.148.22
This paper presents a general view of the Lorentz transformations. It is shown how the standard transformations can be generalized to include all possible inertial observers including those who can move time directions. This is especially important when considering superluminal (faster than light) observers.
The superluminal Lorentz transformations described in the article have already been discussed, however, a new parameterization provides a clear presentation of their properties. The paper includes many
interpretative examples, and offers a fresh perspective on the problem of tachyons, which has recently regained interest in the context of the probabilistic interpretation of quantum mechanics.
I recommend the paper to all physicists interested in fundamental problems of space and time.
The Editor-in-Chief
Published: 06.08.2025
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