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Superconformal generalization of the chaotic inflation model λ/4φ{sup 4} - ξ/2φ{sup 2}R

Journal Article · · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
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  1. Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics and Department of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 (United States)
A model of chaotic inflation based on the theory of a scalar field with potential λφ{sup 4} perfectly matches the observational data if one adds to it a tiny non-minimal coupling to gravity -ξ/2φ{sup 2} R with ξ∼>0.002. We describe embedding of this model into the superconformal theory with spontaneous breaking of superconformal symmetry, and into supergravity. A model with small ξ is technically natural: setting the small parameter ξ to zero leads to a point of enhanced symmetry in the underlying superconformal theory.
OSTI ID:
22282762
Journal Information:
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics Journal Issue: 06 Vol. 2013; ISSN 1475-7516
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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