title: Preface: Special topic on the glass transition.
abstract: This Special Topic on the Glass Transition contains a perspective article and a collection of original research articles that showcase recent experimental and theoretical advances in the field. This special issue provides a timely discussion of modern developments in our understanding of the behavior of supercooled liquids and amorphous materials, which have implications in diverse fields ranging from biology to materials science.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6323, USA.
authors.forename: Marsha I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Lester