On the running of the spectral index to all orders: a new model-dependent approach to constrain inflationary models

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/33/11/115008zbMATH Open1342.83552arXiv1408.6467OpenAlexW2336848302MaRDI QIDQ5741276FDOQ5741276

Authors: M. Zarei 

Publication date: 22 July 2016

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

Abstract: In conventional model independent approaches, the power spectrum of primordial perturbations is characterized by such free parameters as spectral index, its running, the running of running, and the tensor-to-scalar ratio. In this work we, show that, at least for simple inflationary potentials, one can find the primordial scalar and tensor power spectra exactly by resumming over all the running terms. In this model-dependent method, we expand the power spectra about the pivot scale to find the series terms as functions of the e-folding number for some single field models of inflation. Interestingly, for the viable models studied here, one can sum over all the terms and evaluate the exact form of the power spectra. This in turn gives more accurate parametrization of the specific models studied in this work. We finally compare our results with the recent cosmic microwave background data to find that our new power spectra are in good agreement with the data.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1408.6467

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zbMATH Keywords

inflationCMBpower spectrum of primordial perturbations

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Approximation procedures, weak fields in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C25) Macroscopic interaction of the gravitational field with matter (hydrodynamics, etc.) (83C55) Relativistic cosmology (83F05) Radiative transfer in astronomy and astrophysics (85A25) Astrophysical cosmology (85A40)

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