Published July 15, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

φ4 inflation is not excluded

  • 1. Fakultaet fuer Physik, Universitaet Bielefeld, Universitaetstrasse 25, Bielefeld 33615 (Germany)

Description

We present counterexamples to the claim that the λφ4 inflaton potential is excluded by recent cosmological data. Finding counterexamples requires that the actually observed primordial fluctuations are generated at the onset of the slow-roll regime of inflation. This setup for the initial conditions is therefore different from the usual scenario of chaotic inflation where inflation starts long before the observed fluctuations are created. The primordial power spectrum of 'just enough' chaotic inflation violates scale invariance in a way consistent with observations.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
Journal Volume
80
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 023525-023525.6
ISSN
0556-2821
CODEN
PRVDAQ

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41059747
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CHAOS THEORY; COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; FLUCTUATIONS; INFLATIONARY UNIVERSE; POTENTIALS; SCALE INVARIANCE; SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MATHEMATICS; VARIATIONS

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