Published June 15, 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Simplest curvaton model

  • 1. Astronomy Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QJ (United Kingdom)
  • 2. INFN, Sezione di Padova, Via Marzolo 8, Padova I-35131 (Italy)
  • 3. Dipartimento di Fisica di Padova 'G. Galilei', Via Marzolo 8, Padova I-35131 (Italy)

Description

We analyze the simplest possible realization of the curvaton scenario, where a nearly scale-invariant spectrum of adiabatic perturbations is generated by conversion of an isocurvature perturbation generated during inflation, rather than the usual inflationary mechanism. We explicitly evaluate all the constraints on the model, under both the assumptions of prompt and delayed reheating, and we outline the viable parameter space

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 121301-121301.5
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
35039685
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
COSMOLOGY; INFLATIONARY UNIVERSE; ORIGIN; PERTURBATION THEORY; RELICT RADIATION; THEORETICAL DATA
Descriptors DEC
COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; DATA; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INFORMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MICROWAVE RADIATION; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATIONS

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(c) 2002 The American Physical Society