An exact tunneling solution in a simple realistic landscape

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/29/6/065011zbMATH Open1238.83017arXiv1102.4742OpenAlexW3103880862MaRDI QIDQ2881869FDOQ2881869

Authors: Koushik Dutta, Pascal M. Vaudrevange, Alexander Westphal 

Publication date: 3 May 2012

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We present an analytical solution for the tunneling process in a piecewise linear and quadratic potential which does not make use of the thin-wall approximation. A quadratic potential allows for smooth attachment of various slopes exiting into the final minimum of a realistic potential. Our tunneling solution thus serves as a realistic approximation to situations such as populating a landscape of slow-roll inflationary regions by tunneling, and it is valid for all regimes of the barrier parameters. We shortly comment on the inclusion of gravity.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1102.4742

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Exact solutions to problems in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C15) Methods of quantum field theory in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C47)

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