Trapped Quintessential Inflation

Details Trapped Quintessential Inflation Trapped Quintessential Inflation

2006-05-26

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0605258v1

Phys.Lett.B642:294-301,2006; Erratum-ibid.B647:526,2007

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

12 pages, 1 figure

Scientific paper

10.1016/j.physletb.2006.09.045 1

Quintessential inflation is studied using a string modulus as the inflaton - quintessence field. The modulus begins its evolution at the steep part of its scalar potential, which is due to non-perturbative effects (e.g. gaugino condensation). It is assumed that the modulus crosses an enhanced symmetry point (ESP) in field space. Particle production at the ESP temporarily traps the modulus resulting in a brief period of inflation. More inflation follows, due to the flatness of the potential, since the ESP generates either an extremum (maximum or minimum) or a flat inflection point in the scalar potential. Eventually, the potential becomes steep again and inflation is terminated. After reheating the modulus freezes due to cosmological friction at a large value, such that its scalar potential is dominated by contributions due to fluxes in the extra dimensions or other effects. The modulus remains frozen until the present, when it can become quintessence and account for the dark energy necessary to explain the observed accelerated expansion.

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