2007

Lattice calculation of non-Gaussianity from preheating

Chambers, Alex, Rajantie, Arttu

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If light scalar fields are present at the end of inflation, their non-equilibrium dynamics such as parametric resonance or a phase transition can produce non-Gaussian density perturbations.

  • We show how these perturbations can be calculated using non-linear lattice field theory simulations and the separate universe approximation.
  • In the massless preheating model, we find that some parameter values are excluded while others lead to acceptable but observable levels of non-Gaussianity.
  • This shows that preheating can be an important factor in assessing the viability of inflationary models.

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