2026-07-072026-07-07http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/26483The value of the non-equilibrium exponent $a$ is measured in the two-dimensional (2D) Ising model quenched to below criticality from the dynamical scaling of the zero-field-cooled and the intermediate susceptibility. Our results fully reconfirm the expected value $a=1/2$ but are inconsistent with the value $a=1/4$, advocated by Corberi, Lippiello and Zannetti (cond-mat/0506139).3 pages, 2 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. EStatistical MechanicsReply to "Comment on 'Scaling of the linear response in simple ageing systems without disorder' "text