47 research outputs found
The Non-Gaussianity of Racetrack Inflation Models
In this paper, we use the result in [7] to calculate the non-Gaussianity of
the racetrack models in [3, 5]. The two models give different non-
Gaussianities. Both of them are reasonable.Comment: 8 pages, no figures; PACS and Keywords are added; mistake is
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Curvatons in Supersymmetric Models
We study the curvaton scenario in supersymmetric framework paying particular
attention to the fact that scalar fields are inevitably complex in
supersymmetric theories. If there are more than one scalar fields associated
with the curvaton mechanism, isocurvature (entropy) fluctuations between those
fields in general arise, which may significantly affect the properties of the
cosmic density fluctuations. We examine several candidates for the curvaton in
the supersymmetric framework, such as moduli fields, Affleck-Dine field, -
and -flat directions, and right-handed sneutrino. We estimate how the
isocurvature fluctuations generated in each case affect the cosmic microwave
background angular power spectrum. With the use of the recent observational
result of the WMAP, stringent constraints on the models are derived and, in
particular, it is seen that large fraction of the parameter space is excluded
if the Affleck-Dine field plays the role of the curvaton field. Natural and
well-motivated candidates of the curvaton are also listed.Comment: 34 pages, 5 figure
and Polarizabilities from {} Data on the Base of S-Matrix Approach
We suggest the most model-independent and simple description of the
process near threshold in framework of S-matrix
approach. The amplitudes contain the pion polarizabilities and rather
restricted information about interaction. Application of these
formulae for description of MARK-II \cite{M2} and Crystal Ball \cite{CB} data
gives: ,
(in units system ) at the experimental values of scattering lengths. Both
values are compartible with current algebra predictions.Comment: LaTeX, 14 pages plus 6 figures (not included, available upon request)
, ISU-IAP.Th93-03, Irkuts
WMAP constraint on the P-term inflationary model
In light of WMAP results, we examine the observational constraint on the
P-term inflation. With the tunable parameter , P-term inflation contains
richer physics than D-term and F-term inflationary models. We find the
logarithmic derivative spectral index with on large scales and on
small scales in agreement to observation. We obtained a reasonable range for
the choice of the gauge coupling constant in order to meet the requirements
of WMAP observation and the expected number of the e-foldings. Although tuning
and we can have larger values for the logarithmic derivative of the
spectral index, it is not possible to satisfy all observational requirements
for both, the spectral index and its logarithmic derivative at the same time.Comment: 6 pages, double column, 13 figures included. Version appearing in the
Physical Review
Old Inflation in String Theory
We propose a stringy version of the old inflation scenario which does not
require any slow-roll inflaton potential and is based on a specific example of
string compatification with warped metric. Our set-up admits the presence of
anti-D3-branes in the deep infrared region of the metric and a false vacuum
state with positive vacuum energy density. The latter is responsible for the
accelerated period of inflation. The false vacuum exists only if the number of
anti-D3-branes is smaller than a critical number and the graceful exit from
inflation is attained if a number of anti-D3-branes travels from the
ultraviolet towards the infrared region. The cosmological curvature
perturbation is generated through the curvaton mechanism.Comment: 31 pages, 3 figures; typos corrected and reference adde
Non-Gaussianities in models with a varying inflaton decay rate
We consider the expected level of primordial non-Gaussianities in models in
which density perturbations are produced by spatial fluctuations in the decay
rate of the inflaton. We consider both the non-Gaussianities resulting from the
self-couplings of the field that controls the decay rate as well as from the
non-linear relation between field and curvature perturbations. We show that in
these scenario non-Gaussianities are of the "local" form, that is well
described be the ansatz R =Rg + f_{NL} (Rg^2 - ). This is a consequence
of the fact that they were created when modes were already outside the horizon.
We show that f_{NL} is naturally of order a few in these models, much larger
than what is expected in the standard one field models of inflation (f_{NL}\sim
10^{-2}) and possibly accessible to observations
Signatures of Relativistic Neutrinos in CMB Anisotropy and Matter Clustering
We present a detailed analytical study of ultra-relativistic neutrinos in
cosmological perturbation theory and of the observable signatures of
inhomogeneities in the cosmic neutrino background. We note that a modification
of perturbation variables that removes all the time derivatives of scalar
gravitational potentials from the dynamical equations simplifies their solution
notably. The used perturbations of particle number per coordinate, not proper,
volume are generally constant on superhorizon scales. In real space an
analytical analysis can be extended beyond fluids to neutrinos.
The faster cosmological expansion due to the neutrino background changes the
acoustic and damping angular scales of the cosmic microwave background (CMB).
But we find that equivalent changes can be produced by varying other standard
parameters, including the primordial helium abundance. The low-l integrated
Sachs-Wolfe effect is also not sensitive to neutrinos. However, the gravity of
neutrino perturbations suppresses the CMB acoustic peaks for the multipoles
with l>~200 while it enhances the amplitude of matter fluctuations on these
scales. In addition, the perturbations of relativistic neutrinos generate a
*unique phase shift* of the CMB acoustic oscillations that for adiabatic
initial conditions cannot be caused by any other standard physics. The origin
of the shift is traced to neutrino free-streaming velocity exceeding the sound
speed of the photon-baryon plasma. We find that from a high resolution, low
noise instrument such as CMBPOL the effective number of light neutrino species
can be determined with an accuracy of sigma(N_nu) = 0.05 to 0.09, depending on
the constraints on the helium abundance.Comment: 38 pages, 7 figures. Version accepted for publication in PR
Inflation and Brane Gases
We investigate a new way of realizing a period of cosmological inflation in
the context of brane gas cosmology. It is argued that a gas of co-dimension one
branes, out of thermal equilibrium with the rest of the matter, has an equation
of state which can - after stabilization of the dilaton - lead to power-law
inflation of the bulk. The most promising implementation of this mechanism
might be in Type IIB superstring theory, with inflation of the three large
spatial dimensions triggered by ``stabilized embedded 2-branes''. Possible
applications and problems with this proposal are discussed.Comment: 7 pages, uses REVTeX, version to appear in Phys. Rev.
Large-scale magnetic fields from inflation in dilaton electromagnetism
The generation of large-scale magnetic fields is studied in dilaton
electromagnetism in inflationary cosmology, taking into account the dilaton's
evolution throughout inflation and reheating until it is stabilized with
possible entropy production. It is shown that large-scale magnetic fields with
observationally interesting strength at the present time could be generated if
the conformal invariance of the Maxwell theory is broken through the coupling
between the dilaton and electromagnetic fields in such a way that the resultant
quantum fluctuations in the magnetic field has a nearly scale-invariant
spectrum. If this condition is met, the amplitude of the generated magnetic
field could be sufficiently large even in the case huge amount of entropy is
produced with the dilution factor as the dilaton decays.Comment: 28 pages, 5 figures, the version accepted for publication in Phys.
Rev. D; some references are adde
Leptogenesis from a sneutrino condensate revisited
We re--examine leptogenesis from a right--handed sneutrino condensate, paying
special attention to the term associated with the see--saw Majorana mass.
This term generates a lepton asymmetry in the condensate whose time average
vanishes. However, a net asymmetry will result if the sneutrino lifetime is not
much longer than the period of oscillations. Supersymmetry breaking by thermal
effects then yields a lepton asymmetry in the standard model sector after the
condensate decays. We explore different possibilities by taking account of both
the low--energy and Hubble terms. It will be shown that the desired baryon
asymmetry of the Universe can be obtained for a wide range of Majorana mass.Comment: 17 revtex pages, 3 figures, 1 table. Slightly modified and references
added. Final version accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.