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Title: General single field inflation with large positive non-Gaussianity

Journal Article · · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

Recent analysis of the WMAP three-year data suggests f{sub NL}{sup local}{approx_equal}86.8 in the WMAP convention. It is necessary to make sure whether general single field inflation can produce a large positive f{sub NL} before turning to other scenarios. We give some examples to generate a large positive f{sub NL}{sup equil} in general single field inflation. Our models are different from ghost inflation. Due to the appearance of non-conventional kinetic terms, f{sub NL}{sup equil}>>1 can be realized in single field inflation.

OSTI ID:
22137823
Journal Information:
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Vol. 2008, Issue 03; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1475-7516
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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