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In fluence of heavy modes on perturbations in multiple field inflation. Xian Gao ( 高显 ) Astroparticule et Cosmologie, Université Paris 7 (IAP & LPTENS) 13 October , 2012 Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics China.
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Influence of heavy modes on perturbations in multiple field inflation Xian Gao (高显) Astroparticule et Cosmologie, Université Paris 7 (IAP & LPTENS) 13October, 2012 Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics China with David Langlois and Shuntaro Mizuno, arXiv:1205.5275, and work in progress
Single field inflation and beyond • The simplest models of single light scalar-field inflation remaincompatible with current observations. • Huge degeneracies: • Inflation is a (even not the only) paradigm. • Distinguishing alternative paradigms (bounce, cyclic, cosmic strings, string gas...): gravitational waves, non-Gaussianities, isocurvature modes, etc.[Talks by Senatore, Kleban, Ferreira, Wands et al.]
Multiple and massive • Massive (M >= H) modesmay be allowed and play some role in multi-field models.[Talk by Yi Wang] • As long as there is a light (flat) direction in the multi-field potential, inflation occurs, while other directions may be heavy. • Perturbations feel the whole potential landscape, not only the light direction. A landscape of potentials
Heavy modes? Integrate out? H • Naively, an effective theory for the light mode(s) is expected. • If there is a bending trajectory: The trajectory generally deviates from the light direction. The adiabatic mode can become temporarily heavy.The effective single-field description may break down. • Recent progress:Tolley & Wyman `09. Cremonini, Lalak & Turzynski '10, Achucarro, Gong, Hardeman, Palma, Patil `1.,Shiu & Xu `11, Watson et al '12. Chen & Wang `12, Pi & Sasaki....
Heavy modes at work: Turning trajectory Multi-field effects manifest themselves only when the background trajectory is bending. We will describe a single turning process, by requiring (the minimal deviation from the standard scenario): 1) the turning process occurs in a finite time interval 2) the potential troughis asymptoticallystraightbefore and after the turn. Different from "constant turn" [Chen & Wang '09, '12]
Single turn: basic picture Intuitively, the trajectory deviatesfrom the light direction of the valley due to the centrifugal force.
Single turn: basic picture Intuitively, the trajectory deviatesfrom the light direction of the valley due to the centrifugal force, and then starts to oscillate. [Shiu & Xu '11, Chen, '11, '12]
Turning trajectory: a two-field example The background trajectory is characterized by: • Velocity: • Direction:A simple approximate equation of motion for ψ(|ψ|<<1): • In general, the trajectory (adiabatic direction)tends to deviate from the light direction, with turning light direction θp serves as a driving force; • ψbehaves as a damped oscillator with frequency controlled by mh;
A Gaussian toy model A toyGaussianansatz: "Energy scale" of the turn: μ = 1/Δt >> H The qualitative behaviors of the trajectory and the perturbations are sensitive to the ratio:μ/mh.
Soft turn (μ<<mh) Before (-μt >> 1)and during (|μt| <≈ 1)the soft turn: Evolution of ψ=θ-θp Evolution of θ and θp
Soft turn (μ<<mh) Before (-μt >> 1)and during (|μt| <≈ 1)the soft turn: Evolution of ψ=θ-θp Evolution of θ and θp
Soft turn (μ<<mh) Before (-μt >> 1)and during (|μt| <≈ 1)the soft turn: Evolution of ψ=θ-θp Evolution of θ and θp
Soft turn (μ<<mh) Before (-μt >> 1)and during (|μt| <≈ 1)the soft turn: Evolution of ψ=θ-θp Evolution of θ and θp
Soft turn (μ<<mh) • Soft turn (μ<<mh): • If the turn is soft, the trajectory tightly follows the light direction, with tiny deviation just around the turning point. • The "softer" the turn is, the closer the background trajectory is to the light direction. • After the turn, the trajectory soon relaxes and re-coincides with the light direction. • There is no explicit oscillationwith the trajectory. • The adiabatic/entropic modes are approximately the light/heavy modes.
Sharp turn (μ>≈mh) Evolution of ψ=θ-θp Evolution of θ and θp
Sharp turn (μ>≈mh) Evolution of ψ=θ-θp Evolution of θ and θp
Sharp turn (μ>≈mh) Evolution of ψ=θ-θp Evolution of θ and θp
Sharp turn (μ>≈mh) Evolution of ψ=θ-θp Evolution of θ and θp
Sharp turn (μ>≈mh) • Sharp turn (μ>≈mh): • Soon after the sharp turn, the trajectory starts to oscillate, with considerable amplitude. • The adiabatic/entropic-basis rapidly rotates. • The adiabatic/entropic modes get rapidly mixed with light/heavy modes. • The adibatic (curvature) mode has not necessarily to be light, which can be temporarily heavy around the turn. [Achucarro, Gong, Hardeman, Palma, Patil, '10. Shiu & Xu, '11]
Adiabatic/entropic v.s. light/heavy after the turn Two possible decompositions: Adiabatic/entropic decomposition [Gordon, Wands, Bassett & Maartens '00, Groot Nibbelink & van Tent '01] Light/heavy decomposition kinematical feature potential feature • Adiabatic/entropic decomposition has special advantage, since the adiabatic mode is directly related to the curvature perturbation. • Light/heavy modes are directly related with the shape of the inflationary potential, which is (sometimes) more robust and simpler. • The final spectra for the curvature perturbation:
Characteristic scales light mode
Characteristic scales light mode
Characteristic scales light mode heavy mode
Characteristic scales Turn Non-oscillatory Main oscillatory features Damped oscillatory features
Perturbations A massless mode and a massive mode, in the dS approximation: withGaussian ansatz: We will solve both the full two-field system as well as the effective single light-field theory.
Numerics: fixed mh The effective theory works quite well! Oscillation features
Numerics: fixed mh The effective theory is not so good! Oscillation features
Numerics: fixed mh The effective theory is too bad! Oscillation features
Main message from this talk • Heavy field(s) may play a role in the early Universe. • Light/heavy decomposition may be more convenient. • Sharp turn may produce features in the spectra of light mode(s). • Effective single-field description may not be valid. • Probing the ultrahigh energy scale.