title: Essay: Physical Review Letters; Sam Goudsmit's Vision.
abstract: Sam Goudsmit implemented his vision of converting the Letters section of Physical Review into a distinct journal fifty years ago. Physical Review Letters was designed to publish "only papers that really deserve rapid communication." The new journal became so successful with physicists throughout the world that Physical Review Letters now publishes 3500 Letters per year.
authors.forename: Robert K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Adair