Published December 1, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Computing observables in curved multifield models of inflation—A guide (with code) to the transport method

  • 1. Astronomy Centre, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QH (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Theoretical Physics, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, 48040 Bilbao (Spain)

Description

We describe how to apply the transport method to compute inflationary observables in a broad range of multiple-field models. The method is efficient and encompasses scenarios with curved field-space metrics, violations of slow-roll conditions and turns of the trajectory in field space. It can be used for an arbitrary mass spectrum, including massive modes and models with quasi-single-field dynamics. In this note we focus on practical issues. It is accompanied by a Mathematica code which can be used to explore suitable models, or as a basis for further development

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2015/12/030

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
Journal Volume
2015
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 030
ISSN
1475-7516

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47096065
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; COSMOLOGICAL INFLATION; DIAGRAMS; INFLATIONARY UNIVERSE; M CODES; MASS SPECTRA; METRICS; SPACE
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTER CODES; COSMOLOGICAL MODELS; INFORMATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SPECTRA