Large non-gaussianity in slow-roll inflation
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Author(s)
Pirtskhalava, D
Santoni, L
Trincherini, E
Vernizzi, F
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Canonical models of single-field, slow-roll inflation do not lead to appreciable non-Gaussianity, unless derivative interactions of the inflaton become uncontrollably large. We propose a novel slow-roll scenario where scalar perturbations propagate at a subluminal speed, leading to sizeable equilateral non-Gaussianity, fNLequil ∝ 1/cs4, largely insensitive to the ultraviolet physics. The model is based on a low-energy effective theory characterized by weakly broken invariance under internal galileon transformations, ϕ → ϕ + bμxμ, which protects the properties of perturbations from large quantum corrections. This provides the unique alternative to models such as DBI inflation in generating strongly subluminal/non-Gaussian scalar perturbations.
Date Issued
2016-04-19
Date Acceptance
2016-04-01
Citation
Journal of High Energy Physics, 2016, 2016 (4)
ISSN
1029-8479
Publisher
Springer Verlag
Journal / Book Title
Journal of High Energy Physics
Volume
2016
Issue
4
Copyright Statement
Open Access,
© The Authors.
Article funded by SCOAP
© The Authors.
Article funded by SCOAP
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Particles & Fields
Physics
Cosmology of Theories beyond the SM
Effective field theories
FIELD-EQUATIONS
SPACE
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
117