http://arxiv.org/abs/2107.09580
In this talk, I discuss the effects, viability, and predictions of the string-theory-motivated K\”ahler Moduli Inflation I (KMII) potential, coupled to a light scalar field $\chi$, which can provide a possible source for today’s dark energy density due to the potential’s non-vanishing minimum. Although the model is consistent with the current measured Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) data, tighter constraints from future observations are required to test the viability of the KMII potential with its minimum equivalent to the observed cosmological constant’s energy density $\rho_{\Lambda_{\mathrm{obs}}}$. We implement a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampling method to compute the allowed model parameter ranges and bounds on the inflaton’s mass $m_{\phi}$ and reheating temperature $T_{\mathrm{reh}}$. Additionally, our lattice simulations predict stochastic gravitational-wave backgrounds generated during the inflaton oscillations that would be observable today in the $10^{9}$-$10^{11} \, \mathrm{Hz}$ frequency range. All the results and details will be included in our upcoming paper with the same title.
I. Khan, G. Worthey and A. Vincent
Wed, 21 Jul 21
68/83
Comments: 6 pages, 3 figures. Contribution to the 2021 Gravitation session of the 55th Rencontres de Moriond
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