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Title: Gradient expansion of superhorizon perturbations in G-inflation

Journal Article · · Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

We develop the gradient expansion formalism for shift-symmetric Galileon-type actions. We focus on backgrounds that undergo inflation, work in the synchronous gauge, and obtain a general solution up to second order without imposing extra conditions at first order. The solution simplifies during the late stages of inflation. We also define a curvature perturbation conserved up to first order.

OSTI ID:
22282798
Journal Information:
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, Vol. 2013, Issue 07; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1475-7516
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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