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Civiletti, M.; Pallis, C.; Shafi, Q. |
Title |
Upper bound on the tensor-to-scalar ratio in GUT-scale supersymmetric hybrid inflation |
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Journal Article |
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2014 |
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Physics Letters B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys. Lett. B |
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733 |
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276-282 |
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We explore the upper bound on the tensor-to-scalar ratio r in supersymmetric (F-term) hybrid inflation models with the gauge symmetry breaking scale set equal to the value 2.86 . 10(16) GeV, as dictated by the unification of the MSSM gauge couplings. We employ a unique renormalizable superpotential and a quasi-canonical Kahler potential, and the scalar spectral index n(s) is required to lie within the two-sigma interval from the central value found by the Planck satellite. In a sizable region of the parameter space the potential along the inflationary trajectory is a monotonically increasing function of the inflaton, and for this case, r less than or similar to 2.9.10(-4), while the spectral index running, vertical bar dn(s)/d ln k vertical bar, can be as large as 0.01. Ignoring higher order terms which ensure the boundedness of the potential for large values of the inflaton, the upper bound on r is significantly larger, of order 0.01, for subplanckian values of the inflaton, and vertical bar dn(s)/dlnk vertical bar similar or equal to 0.006. |
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[Civiletti, Matthew; Shafi, Qaisar] Univ Delaware, Dept Phys & Astron, Bartol Res Inst, Newark, DE 19716 USA, Email: mcivil@bartol.udel.edu; |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000336430400048 |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1805 |
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Pallis, C.; Shafi, Q. |
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From hybrid to quadratic inflation with high-scale supersymmetry breaking |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2014 |
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Physics Letters B |
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Phys. Lett. B |
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736 |
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261-266 |
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Motivated by the reported discovery of inflationary gravity waves by the BICEP2 experiment, we propose an inflationary scenario in supergravity, based on the standard superpotential used in hybrid inflation. The new model yields a tensor-to-scalar ratio r similar or equal to 0.14 and scalar spectral index n(s) similar or equal to 0.964, corresponding to quadratic (chaotic) inflation. The important new ingredients are the high-scale, (1.6-10) . 10(13) GeV, soft supersymmetry breaking mass for the gauge singlet inflaton field and a shift symmetry imposed on the Kahler potential. The end of inflation is accompanied, as in the earlier hybrid inflation models, by the breaking of a gauge symmetry at (1.2-7.1) . 10(16) GeV, comparable to the grand-unification scale. |
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[Pallis, Constantinos] Univ Valencia, CSIC, IFIC, Dept Fis Teor, E-46100 Burjassot, Spain, Email: cpallis@ific.uv.es; |
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Elsevier Science Bv |
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0370-2693 |
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WOS:000341487800036 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1938 |
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Boucenna, M.S.; Morisi, S.; Shafi, Q.; Valle, J.W.F. |
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Inflation and majoron dark matter in the neutrino seesaw mechanism |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2014 |
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Physical Review D |
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Phys. Rev. D |
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90 |
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5 |
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055023 - 6pp |
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We propose that inflation and dark matter have a common origin, connected to the neutrino mass generation scheme. As a model we consider spontaneous breaking of global lepton number within the seesaw mechanism. We show that it provides an acceptable inflationary scenario consistent with the recent cosmic microwave background B-mode observation by the BICEP2 experiment. The scheme may also account for the baryon asymmetry of the Universe through leptogenesis for reasonable parameter choices. |
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[Boucenna, Sofiane M.; Valle, Jose W. F.] Univ Valencia, Inst Fis Corpuscular, CSIC, AHEP Grp, E-46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain, Email: msboucenna@gmail.com; |
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Amer Physical Soc |
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1550-7998 |
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WOS:000342148000004 |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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1949 |
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Pallis, C.; Shafi, Q. |
Title |
Gravity waves from non-minimal quadratic inflation |
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Journal Article |
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2015 |
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Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics |
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J. Cosmol. Astropart. Phys. |
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03 |
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3 |
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023 - 31pp |
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inflation; supersymmetry and cosmology; cosmology of theories beyond the SM |
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We discuss non-minimal quadratic inflation in supersymmetric (SUSY) and non-SUSY models which entails a linear coupling of the inflaton to gravity. Imposing a lower bound on the parameter c(R), involved in the coupling between the inflaton and the Ricci scalar curvature, inflation can be attained even for subplanckian values of the inflaton while the corresponding effective theory respects the perturbative unitarity up to the Planck scale. Working in the non-SUSY context we also consider radiative corrections to the inflationary potential due to a possible coupling of the inflaton to bosons or fermions. We find ranges of the parameters, depending mildly on the renormalization scale, with adjustable values of the spectral index n(s), tensor-to-scalar ratio r similar or equal to (2 – 4) . 10(-3), and an inflaton mass close to 3 . 10 (13) GeV. In the SUSY framework we employ two gauge singlet chiral superfields, a logarithmic Kahler potential including all the allowed terms up to fourth order in powers of the various fields, and determine uniquely the superpotential by applying a continuous R and a global U(1) symmetry. When the Kahler manifold exhibits a no-scale-type symmetry, the model predicts n(s) similar or equal to 0.963 and r similar or equal to 0.004. Beyond no-scale SUGRA, n(s) and r depend crucially on the coefficient involved in the fourth order term, which mixes the inflaton with the accompanying non-inflaton field in the Kahler potential, and the prefactor encountered in it. Increasing slightly the latter above (-3), an efficient enhancement of the resulting r can be achieved putting it in the observable range. The inflaton mass in the last case is confined in the range (5 – 9) . 10(13) GeV. |
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[Pallis, Constantinos] Univ Valencia, CSIC, Dept Fis Teor, E-46100 Burjassot, Spain, Email: cpallis@ific.uv.es; |
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Iop Publishing Ltd |
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1475-7516 |
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WOS:000355633800023 |
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no |
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yes |
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yes |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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2263 |
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Gomez, M.E.; Lola, S.; Ruiz de Austri, R.; Shafi, Q. |
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Dark matter, sparticle spectroscopy and muon (g-2) in SU(4)(c) x SU(2)(L) x SU(2)(R) |
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Journal Article |
Year |
2018 |
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Journal of High Energy Physics |
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J. High Energy Phys. |
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10 |
Issue |
10 |
Pages |
062 - 24pp |
Keywords |
Supersymmetry Phenomenology |
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We explore the sparticle mass spectra including LSP dark matter within the framework of supersymmetric SU(4)(c) x SU(2)(L) x SU(2)(R) (422) models, taking into account the constraints from extensive LHC and cold dark matter searches. The soft supersymmetry-breaking parameters at M-GUT can be non-universal, but consistent with the 422 symmetry. We identify a variety of coannihilation scenarios compatible with LSP dark matter, and study the implications for future supersymmetry searches and the ongoing muon g-2 experiment. |
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[Gomez, M. E.] Univ Huelva, Dept Ciencias Integradas, Av Tres Marzo, Huelva 21071, Spain, Email: mario.gomez@dfa.uhu.es; |
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WOS:000447515700001 |
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IFIC @ pastor @ |
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3767 |
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