Warm Inflation
Astrophysics
2008-11-26 v1 High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Abstract
Assuming a first order phase transition during inflation, a model scenario is described which does not require a tiny coupling constant. Thermal equilibrium is closely maintained as inflation commences. No large scale reheating is necessary. Solutions for are found for any in the range .
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9509049,
title = {Warm Inflation},
author = {Arjun Berera},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9509049},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
11 pages, 2 figures (In press Physical Review Letters 1995)