R-invariant topological inflation

Citation
Ki. Izawa et al., R-invariant topological inflation, PROG T PHYS, 101(5), 1999, pp. 1129-1133
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PROGRESS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
0033068X → ACNP
Volume
101
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1129 - 1133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-068X(199905)101:5<1129:RTI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We propose a topological inflation model in the framework of supergravity w ith R invariance. This topological inflation model is not only free from th e initial value problem of the inflaton field but also gives a low reheatin g temperature, which is favored in supergravity, since in this case the ove rproduction of gravitinos is avoided. Furthermore, the predicted spectrum o f the density fluctuations is found to be generally tilted. This result can be tested by future observations concerning CMB anisotropies and the large scale structure of the universe.