Peter D. Drummond

Professor of Physics

University of Queensland

St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia

23 August 2001

Marc H. Brodsky (via e-mail)

CEO and Executive Director

American Institute of Physics

One Physics Ellipse

College Park, Maryland 20740

Dear Dr. Brodsky:

As a member and fellow of the American Physical Society, I'm concerned to learn that an AIP employee was dismissed for “misconduct,” when the “misconduct” was Jeff Schmidt writing a book. This is an attack on freedom of speech. I strongly urge you to reconsider.

I request that you publish this letter in Physics Today.

Sincerely,

Peter D. Drummond