A phase transition between small- and large-field models of inflation

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Abstract

We show that models of inflection point inflation exhibit a phase transition from a region in parameter space where they are of large-field type to a region where they are of small-field type. The phase transition is between a universal behavior, with respect to the initial condition, at the large-field region and non-universal behavior at the small-field region. The order parameter is the number of e-foldings. We find integer critical exponents at the transition between the two phases.

Original languageEnglish
Article number135007
JournalClassical and Quantum Gravity
Volume26
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Jul 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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