Abstract
We develop a numerical statistical method to study linear cosmological uctuations in ina-tionary scenarios with multiple fields, and apply it to an ensemble of six-field inection-point models in string theory. The latter are concrete microphysical realizations of quasi-single field ination, in which scalar masses are of order the Hubble parameter and an adiabatic limit is reached before the end of ination. We find that slow-roll violations, bending trajectories and \many-field" effects are commonplace in realizations yielding more than 60 e-folds of ina-tion, although models in which these effects are substantial are in tension with observational constraints on the tilt of the scalar power spectrum.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 189-192 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 47th Rencontres de Moriond on Cosmology 2012 - La Thuile, Italy Duration: 10 Mar 2012 → 17 Mar 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 47th Rencontres de Moriond on Cosmology 2012 |
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| Country/Territory | Italy |
| City | La Thuile |
| Period | 10/03/12 → 17/03/12 |