Published June 1, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Bispectra from two-field inflation using the long-wavelength formalism

  • 1. Laboratoire de Physique Théorique, Université Paris-Sud 11 and CNRS, Bâtiment 210, 91405 Orsay Cedex (France)

Description

We use the long-wavelength formalism to compute the bispectral non-Gaussianity produced in two-field inflation. We find an exact result that is used as the basis of numerical studies, and an explicit analytical slow-roll expression for several classes of potentials that gives insight into the origin and importance of the various contributions to fNL. We also discuss the momentum dependence of fNL. Based on these results we find a simple model that produces a relatively large non-Gaussianity. We show that the long-wavelength formalism is a viable alternative to the standard δN formalism, and can be preferable to it in certain situations

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2011/06/026

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Journal Volume
2011
Journal Issue
06
Journal Page Range
p. 026
ISSN
1475-7516

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
45099108
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ASTROPHYSICS; COSMOLOGY; INFLATIONARY UNIVERSE; INFLATONS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; POTENTIALS; WAVELENGTHS
Descriptors DEC
COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; PHYSICS; POSTULATED PARTICLES