Why is it $32? I have about $1k left in the bank. I'm deeply fascinated by quantum mechanics (I spend most days researching optical quantum mechanical phenomena), but I can't afford this.
"we believe the publisher adds relatively little value to the publishing process... We are simply observing that if the process really were as complex, costly and value-added as the publishers protest that it is, 40% margins wouldn't be available."[0]
[0]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_publishingIn any case, just read the preprint instead. It's basically the same.