Large non-Gaussianities corresponding to first-order phase transitions during inflation
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| author | An, Haipeng Chen, Qi Li, Yuhang Yin, Yuan |
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| contents | In this study, we explore the back reaction of phase transitions in the spectator sector on the inflaton field during slow-roll inflation. Due to the significant excursion of the inflaton field, these phase transitions are likely to occur and can induce substantial non-Gaussian correlations in the curvature perturbation. Our results suggest that these correlations could be detectable by future observations of the cosmic microwave background radiation and large-scale structure surveys. Furthermore, we demonstrate that in certain parameter spaces, a scaling non-Gaussian signal can be produced, offering deeper insights into both the inflaton and spectator sectors. Additionally, phase transitions during inflation can generate gravitational wave signals with distinctive signatures, potentially explaining observations made by pulsar timing array experiments. The associated non-Gaussian correlations provide collateral evidence for these phase transitions. |
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| spellingShingle | Large non-Gaussianities corresponding to first-order phase transitions during inflation An, Haipeng Chen, Qi Li, Yuhang Yin, Yuan High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics In this study, we explore the back reaction of phase transitions in the spectator sector on the inflaton field during slow-roll inflation. Due to the significant excursion of the inflaton field, these phase transitions are likely to occur and can induce substantial non-Gaussian correlations in the curvature perturbation. Our results suggest that these correlations could be detectable by future observations of the cosmic microwave background radiation and large-scale structure surveys. Furthermore, we demonstrate that in certain parameter spaces, a scaling non-Gaussian signal can be produced, offering deeper insights into both the inflaton and spectator sectors. Additionally, phase transitions during inflation can generate gravitational wave signals with distinctive signatures, potentially explaining observations made by pulsar timing array experiments. The associated non-Gaussian correlations provide collateral evidence for these phase transitions. |
| title | Large non-Gaussianities corresponding to first-order phase transitions during inflation |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.12699 |