Published June 1, 2011
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Journal article
Bispectra from two-field inflation using the long-wavelength formalism
Creators
- 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/10.1088/1475-7516/2011/06/026Additional details
Identifiers
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