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Inflation at the electroweak scaleWe present a model for slow-rollover inflation where the vacuum energy that drives inflation is of the order of G(F) exp -2; unlike most models, the conversion of vacuum energy to radiation ('reheating') is moderately efficient. The scalar field responsible for inflation is a standard-model singlet, develops a vacuum expectation value of 4 x 10 exp 6 GeV, has a mass of about 1 GeV, and can play a role in electroweak phenomena. We also discuss models where the energy scale of inflation is somewhat larger, but still well below the unification scale.
Document ID
19930042266
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Knox, Lloyd
(Chicago Univ. IL, United States)
Turner, Michael S.
(Chicago Univ.; NASA/Fermilab Astrophysics Center Batavia, IL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 25, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Physical Review Letters
Volume: 70
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0031-9007
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
93A26263
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-2381
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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