The Journal of Polymer Science reports results of fundamental research in all areas of high polymer chemistry and physics. The Journal is selective in accepting contributions on the basis of merit and originality. It is not intended as a repository for unevaluated data. Preference is given to contributions that offer new or more comprehensive concepts interpretations experimental approaches and results. Part B: Polymer Physics accepts contributions in physics and physical chemistry. Contributions may be submitted as Regular Articles as Rapid Communications or as Notes. Regular articles are full length papers to be considered as complete publications of original unpublished results. Rapid Communications refer to mostly preliminary reports of extreme urgency significance and originality which should be limited to a maximum of 3 printed pages. Papers to be submitted for consideration as Notes should be short versions of Regular Articles.