Universality in multifield inflation from string theory

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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 languageEnglish
Pages189-192
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event47th Rencontres de Moriond on Cosmology 2012 - La Thuile, Italy
Duration: 10 Mar 201217 Mar 2012

Conference

Conference47th Rencontres de Moriond on Cosmology 2012
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityLa Thuile
Period10/03/1217/03/12

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