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Observing the inflation potential

Abstract

We show how observations of the density perturbation (scalar) spectrum and the gravitational wave (tensor) spectrum allow a reconstruction of the potential responsible for cosmological inflation. A complete functional reconstruction or a perturbative approximation about a single scale are possible; the suitability of each approach depends on the data available. Consistency equations between the scalar and tensor spectra are derived, which provide a powerful signal of inflation.

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Copeland, Edmund J., Kolb, Edward W., Liddle, Andrew R., Lidsey, James E.. 1993-07-12. Observing the inflation potential. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19930066483

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