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Stephen Adler

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Stephen Adler · Science & Medicine

What

Theoretical physicist; the Adler-Bell-Jackiw anomaly in quantum field theory

When

1939, New York City, United States

Where

United States

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Biography

Stephen Adler is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Theoretical physicist; the Adler-Bell-Jackiw anomaly in quantum field theory

How & why

Adler, an American Jewish theoretical physicist at the Institute for Advanced Study, discovered the Adler–Bell–Jackiw anomaly in quantum field theory and derived key sum rules in current algebra, deepening the foundations of particle physics. His work is central to the modern understanding of gauge theories.

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Theoretical physicist; the Adler-Bell-Jackiw anomaly in quantum field theory

1939

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Physics