colleagues in the chemistry department of the University of Washington were pleased to read his feature article with Steven Tomsovic on "Postmodern Quantum Mechanics" (July 1993, page 38). During his years in our department Rick made many excellent contributions to our teaching and research programs. (Rick also, it should be noted, held an appointment in the physics department.) In return, the University of Washington supported his efforts generously, particularly in the area of

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... computing facilities, even in times of significant budget cuts. Indeed the fine color graphics shown in his article, and the basic theory underlying them, were all made possible by the support of our university. For this reason we were very surprised to find his affiliation given as Harvard University and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Rick took up his appointment in Cambridge on 1 July and we all wish him well in his new position. Right now, Rick is in transition, and members of his research group remain in this department busily using our facilities to study postmodern quantum mechanics. I guess that in the context of Rick's given affiliation "postmodern" must be interpreted as recognizing future employment! ROBERT 0. WATT'S