The current version is REVTeX 4.1 (patch level 2), released on August 11, 2010.
REVTeX 4 and 4.1 can be installed side-by-side on the same computer. The files in 4.1 are all versioned.
Using \documentclass[preprint,...]{revtex4-1} gives 12 pt., one-column, double-spaced look used for the review/production process.
Using \documentclass[reprint,...]{revtex4-1} gives the look and feel of the journal (whether the journal is set in one or two columns). You may use the twocolumn class option to force a two-column layout.
Just format it as a regular article. REVTeX doesn't support comments or errata directly. It will be formatted in the production stage of the processing of the manuscript.
The standard LaTeX 2e method should work: \setcounter[page]{321}. Any standard LaTeX2e manual should be able to help you with this.
You should be able to use the standard LaTeX 2e \pagestyle{empty}. Please consult any LaTeX 2e manual.
The citation style is set by the journal option you choose. For APS journals, only the prb option gives superscript-style citations.
Be sure you are using the amssymb math package by specifing the amssymb class option:
\documentclass[...,amssymb,...]{revtex4-1}
If you want them typeset with a certain set
of line breaks, you should force the line
breaks in your preprint style submission. Our
typesetter is the final arbiter of how the
math is set, so it may be changed in
production. You may include a note in your
cover letter indicating why you prefer to have
the equations typeset with the line
breaks. You will also be given the opportunity
to comment on the formatting at the author
proofs stage.
The bounding box is cutting off the top of the page. Be sure that your dvips is configured to use letter size and not A4 size paper. If you are running Unix, try using the texconfig command to check and fix the default size.
Use the linenumbers class option: \documentclass[...,linenumbers,...]{revtex4-1}. This will call in lineno.sty (and patch it to work with REVTeX 4.1).
Page Length
Can I use REVTeX 4.1 to estimate the length of my submission?
Although using the reprint option in REVTeX 4.1 typesets the text area and font sizes appropriately for each journal, the formatting in REVTeX 4.1 is not exact enough for determining the final length of an article once it goes through journal production (which involves converting the article to XML). Different fonts and figure scalings are the largest sources of error. Use of Times-Roman fonts can partially mitigate the problem. Length estimates at APS are done automatically via an empirical formula. Papers near the length requirement thresholds are sometimes checked manually, but even this process is not perfect. The forms used by the Physical Review journals for manual checks can be accessed from (the bottom of) the Manuscript Preparation document. For AIP length requirements, please consult their web site.
Bugs/Workarounds
Why does \tag not work with hyperref?
This isn't really a REVTeX 4.1 bug. There is an incompatibility between AMSTeX's \tag
command and hyperref. We don't know of a workaround.
BibTeX
Is there any link to the BibTeX Guide mentioned in the REVTeX 4 documentation?
This was an error in the REVTeX 4 documentation and has been addressed in REVTeX 4.1. At this point in time, there is no separate BibTeX guide. A good LaTeX book will contain an intro to BibTeX and help you through the process. We can answer specific questions if you have them.
How do I put multiple references in the same bibliography entry?
Combining multiple references into a single bibliography entry when using BibTeX was one of the most common problems authors run into. During the development of REVTeX 4.1, we worked with Patrick Daly to add enhancements to his natbib package to make this straightforward. To combine two references together, prepend an * to the argument of the \cite command. For instance, if you want the bibitems with keys feynman and bohr combined into a single entry, use \cite{feynman,*bohr}. The references will be separated by a semicolon in a single entry.
How can I add additional text to a bibliography entry?
Another feature of natbib and REVTeX 4.1 is to allow the prepending or appending of text to an entry in the bibliography. This is done via \cite{*[{prepended text}][{appended text}]key}. Note the use of the curly braces within the square bracket to avoid problems with the processing of the text. See the REVTeX 4.1 documentation for more information.
Where can I download the natbib.sty files?
The natbib.sty files are available at CTAN in the macros
latex/contrib/natbib directory.
Is it necessary to have the same citation order in a .bib file?
The order in the BibTeX entries in the .bib file is irrelevant. Only the order of the \cite commands matters.
How can I make the titles of cited journal articles appear in the bibliography?
REVTeX 4.1 calls in a default BibTeX Style (.bst) file for each supported journal. The .bst files support displaying the titles of cited journal articles in the bibliography. To display the titles, simply use the "longbibliography" class option. Consult the REVTeX 4.1 documentation for more information.
How do I include an accent in an author's name?
Try surrounding the entire name in an additional set of braces. Or, try isolating the accented letter as {\"u}.
How do I keep footnotes in order of appearance within the text instead of having them appear at the end of the bibliography?
REVTeX 4.1 uses the footnote style appropriate for the chosen journal. You can override the journal default by using the 'footinbib' or 'nofootinbib' options (see the command summary documentation included with REVTeX 4.1).
I received warning messages about missing references when I ran LaTeX on my file.
While in the directory containing the TeX files, run the following:
- latex file.tex
- bibtex file (creates the .bbl file)
- latex file.tex (runs latex on the .tex and .bbl files together)
- latex file.tex (second run of latex corrects the citations)
BibTeX will have created a .bbl file. When submitting to APS or AIP journals, we ask that you include the final .bbl directly into the main .tex file.
How do I get a truncated reference, e.g., "Ann Author et al." when there are 5 or more authors?
The BibTeX style files distributed with REVTeX 4.1 no longer truncate the author lists of references (REVTeX 4's .bst files would truncate the list if there were more than 10 authors). APS editors prefer full author lists be used for references with 15 or less authors. For longer lists, use the phrase "and others" in place of the authors you want to omit.
I received a fatal error: Warning--I didn't find a database entry for "endnote 1" ... you've exceeded BibTeX's wizard-defined function space 3000.
The REVTeX 4.1 BibTeX style files are fairly demanding but most up-to-date TeX installations come with a big enough space for BibTeX. Your TeX distrubtion's BibTeX may have have a command line flag or configuration parameter to increase this space.
Figures
How do I include PostScript figures?
Assuming you are using REVTeX 4.1:
\usepackage{graphics} % or graphicx
...
\begin{figure}
\caption{\label{foo} ....}
\includegraphics{foo.eps}
\end{figure}
Please see the "Documentation" section of the
REVTeX 4 Home Page
or any good book on LaTeX2e.
How do I generate a page that shows a list of figures with their captions?
Use the endfloats option and leave out the \includegraphics - this will
list all of the figures at the end of the paper. APS no longer requires
this so we don't support it particularly well. It is not needed for production
or editorial purposes. It is better to have the figures in the text
for the referees to see.
Can I place a caption in the second column next to a long, full-column-wide figure?
No, unfortunately the REVTeX 4.1 layout isn't that sophisticated.
When there are two figures on the same page, the second one doesn't seem to appear.
Please check your log file. You should be receiving error messages; i.e.,
could not place figure, or something similar. It should not just be ignoring
the figure. You can try the floatfix option and see if that helps.
Is there a way to convert .jpg (.jpeg) files to .ps or .eps?
You can convert it to a similarly sized EPS file via a program
called 'jpeg2ps.' The jpeg2ps program puts a simple PostScript Level II wrapper around the
JPEG. The size shouldn't change at all. (You might try making sure that exporting Level II EPS.)
How do I get the LaTeX compiler to recognize the command \includegraphics?
You need to either use \usepackage{graphics} or \usepackage{graphicx}
Somewhere in your TeX distribution is a file called grfguide.ps or grfguide.dvi. You may want to read it to learn how to resize and reposition your graphics. Alternatively, search at CTAN for "grfguide" to locate a copy of the guide.
