Emergent scale symmetry: connecting inflation and dark energy

In a variable gravity scenario containing an ultraviolet and an infrared fixed point quantum scale invariance emerges at both fixed points. We discuss a particular model for the crossover between the fixed points which can naturally account for inflation and dark energy using a single scalar field....

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Hauptverfasser: Rubio, Javier (VerfasserIn) , Wetterich, Christof (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal) Kapitel/Artikel
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: May 1, 2017
In: Arxiv

Online-Zugang:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://arxiv.org/abs/1705.00552
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://arxiv.org/pdf/1705.00552.pdf
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Verfasserangaben:Javier Rubio, Christof Wetterich
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Zusammenfassung:In a variable gravity scenario containing an ultraviolet and an infrared fixed point quantum scale invariance emerges at both fixed points. We discuss a particular model for the crossover between the fixed points which can naturally account for inflation and dark energy using a single scalar field. In the Einstein-frame formulation the potential can be expressed in terms of Lambert functions, interpolating between a power-law inflationary potential and a mixed quintessence potential. For two natural heating scenarios, the transition between inflation and radiation domination proceeds through a "graceful reheating" stage. The radiation temperature significantly exceeds the temperature of Big Bang Nucleosynthesis.
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