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Can power spectrum observations rule out slow-roll inflation?

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posted on 2023-06-09, 11:37 authored by J P P Vieira, Christian ByrnesChristian Byrnes, Antony LewisAntony Lewis
The spectral index of scalar perturbations is an important observable that allows us to learn about inflationary physics. In particular, a detection of a significant deviation from a constant spectral index could enable us to rule out the simplest class of inflation models. We investigate whether future observations could rule out canonical single-field slow- roll inflation given the parameters allowed by current observational constraints. We find that future measurements of a constant running (or running of the running) of the spectral index over currently available scales are unlikely to achieve this. However, there remains a large region of parameter space (especially when considering the running of the running) for falsifying the assumed class of slow-roll models if future observations accurately constrain a much wider range of scales.

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Astrophysics and Cosmology - Sussex Consolidated Grant; G1291; STFC-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL; ST/L000652/1

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  • Published

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Journal

Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics

ISSN

1475-7516

Publisher

IOP Publishing

Issue

1

Volume

2018

Page range

019 1-21

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  • Physics and Astronomy Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2018-01-15

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2019-01-12

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-01-15

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