RevTeX APS Article

APSUpdated Sep 2, 2026Open Source

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RevTeX APS Article: the REVTeX 4.2 two-column LaTeX template for submitting to APS journals (Physical Review). Includes abstract, title and author block, section structure, drop in your content and compile a submission-ready PDF.

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Document class: revtex4-2 [reprint, amsmath, amssymb, aps]
Compiles with: pdfLaTeX
Pages in the compiled PDF: 7
Bibliography: BibTeX
Files: 3 files: 1 .tex, 2 .bib
Packages: graphicx
dcolumn
bm

The preamble of apssamp.tex, from \documentclass to \begin{document}.

\documentclass[%
 reprint,
%superscriptaddress,
%groupedaddress,
%unsortedaddress,
%runinaddress,
%frontmatterverbose,
%preprint,
%preprintnumbers,
%nofootinbib,
%nobibnotes,
%bibnotes,
 amsmath,amssymb,
 aps,
%pra,
%prb,
%rmp,
%prstab,
%prstper,
%floatfix,
]{revtex4-2}

\usepackage{graphicx}% Include figure files
\usepackage{dcolumn}% Align table columns on decimal point
\usepackage{bm}% bold math
%\usepackage{hyperref}% add hypertext capabilities
%\usepackage[mathlines]{lineno}% Enable numbering of text and display math
%\linenumbers\relax % Commence numbering lines

%\usepackage[showframe,%Uncomment any one of the following lines to test
%%scale=0.7, marginratio={1:1, 2:3}, ignoreall,% default settings
%%text={7in,10in},centering,
%%margin=1.5in,
%%total={6.5in,8.75in}, top=1.2in, left=0.9in, includefoot,
%%height=10in,a5paper,hmargin={3cm,0.8in},
%]{geometry}

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What does the RevTeX APS Article template load?

It uses the revtex4-2 class (options: reprint, amsmath, amssymb, aps), builds with pdfLaTeX, and loads 3 packages: graphicx, dcolumn and bm.

How does RevTeX APS Article handle references?

It uses BibTeX. References live in a .bib file, and the build runs the bibliography step for you, so citations and the reference list update every time you compile.

How long is the RevTeX APS Article sample?

The compiled sample is 7 pages, from 3 files: 1 .tex, 2 .bib. Replace the sample text with yours and the layout stays.

Is the RevTeX APS Article template free to use online?

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