Roman Jackiw and the chiral anomaly

Strominger replies: Stephen Adler has an incredible scientific legacy, including his central role in work on the chiral anomaly and beyond. To quote his letter , I “consider the correct calculation of pion decay to photons to be the result of a fruitful scientific interaction between the Bell–Jackiw work and [his] own.” I also follow Adler in urging everyone to read the original papers.

In the very limited space I was allotted to cover the rich life and works of Roman Jackiw , I did not attempt to focus on scientific accomplishments beyond his own or to write a comprehensive history of others’ contributions to developments he was involved in. I presumed that that would be understood and that my words would not be taken to diminish the significance of those contributions. I apologize for any misunderstandings in that regard.