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Non-Gaussianities from inflation

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Abstract

The inflationary paradigm generically predicts Gaussian distributed metric perturbations with a scale invariant power spectrum. Although current data are in agreement with these predictions, small deviations from Gaussianity might be detectable in high accuracy experiments. Such deviations are a powerful way to discriminate among inflationary models. In particular, we will present a class of multi-field inflationary models that could lead to significant non-Gaussian adiabatic fluctuations. In such models, primordial isocurvature modes develop fluctuations with non trivial statistical properties that can to be transfered to the metric fluctuations.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Volume637
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventEPS-13 Conference Beyond Einstein - Physics for the 21st Century - Bern, Switzerland
Duration: 11 Jul 200515 Nov 2005

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