scholarly journals Challenges in Supersymmetric Cosmology

Symmetry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 468
Author(s):  
Ignatios Antoniadis ◽  
Auttakit Chatrabhuti
Keyword(s):  
Vacuum Energy ◽  
Scalar Potential ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Small Field ◽  
Slow Roll ◽  
Cosmological Observations ◽  
Interesting Class ◽  
The Universe ◽  
R Symmetry

We discuss the possibility that inflation is driven by supersymmetry breaking with the scalar component of the goldstino superfield (sgoldstino) playing the role of the inflaton and charged under a gauged U ( 1 ) R-symmetry. Imposing a linear superpotential allows us to satisfy easily the slow-roll conditions, avoiding the so-called η -problem, and leads to an interesting class of small field inflation models, characterised by an inflationary plateau around the maximum of the scalar potential near the origin, where R-symmetry is restored with the inflaton rolling down to a minimum describing the present phase of the Universe. Inflation can be driven by either an F- or a D-term, while the minimum has a positive tuneable vacuum energy. The models agree with cosmological observations and in the simplest case predict a rather small tensor-to-scalar ratio of primordial perturbations. We propose a generalisation of Fayet-Iliopoulos model as a microscopic model leading to this class of inflation models at low energy.

scholarly journals Inflation from Supersymmetry Breaking

Universe ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignatios Antoniadis
Keyword(s):  
Supersymmetry Breaking ◽  
Vacuum Energy ◽  
Scalar Potential ◽  
Small Field ◽  
Slow Roll ◽  
Cosmological Observations ◽  
Interesting Class ◽  
The Universe ◽  
R Symmetry

I discuss the possibility that inflation is driven by supersymmetry breaking, with the superpartner of the goldstino (sgoldstino) playing the role of the inflaton. Imposing an R-symmetry to satisfy the slow-roll conditions, avoiding the so-called η -problem, leads to an interesting class of small field inflation models, characterised by an inflationary plateau around the maximum of scalar potential near the origin, where R-symmetry is restored with the inflaton rolling down to a minimum, describing the present phase of the Universe. Inflation can be driven by either an F- or a D-term, while the minimum has a positive tuneable vacuum energy. The models agree with cosmological observations and, in the simplest case, predict a rather small tensor-to-scalar ratio of primordial perturbations. This talk is an extended version of an earlier review (Antoniadis, 2018).

Challenges in string and supersymmetric cosmology

2021 ◽  
pp. 2044030
Author(s):  
Ignatios Antoniadis ◽  
Auttakit Chatrabhuti
Keyword(s):  
Supersymmetry Breaking ◽  
Vacuum Energy ◽  
Scalar Potential ◽  
Small Field ◽  
Slow Roll ◽  
Cosmological Observations ◽  
Interesting Class ◽  
The Universe ◽  
R Symmetry

We discuss the possibility that inflation is driven by supersymmetry breaking with the superpartner of the goldstino (sgoldstino) playing the role of the inflaton. Imposing an R-symmetry allows to satisfy easily the slow-roll conditions, avoiding the so-called [Formula: see text]-problem, and leads to an interesting class of small field inflation models, characterized by an inflationary plateau around the maximum of the scalar potential near the origin, where R-symmetry is restored with the inflaton rolling down to a minimum describing the present phase of the Universe. Inflation can be driven by either an [Formula: see text]- or a [Formula: see text]-term, while the minimum has a positive tuneable vacuum energy. The models agree with cosmological observations and in the simplest case predict a rather small tensor-to-scalar ratio of primordial perturbations.

scholarly journals Scale hierarchies, supersymmetry and cosmology

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (34) ◽  
pp. 1845003
Author(s):  
Ignatios Antoniadis
Keyword(s):  
Supersymmetry Breaking ◽  
General Class ◽  
Vacuum Energy ◽  
Scalar Potential ◽  
Small Field ◽  
Slow Roll ◽  
Cosmological Observations ◽  
R Symmetry

I discuss a general class of models where the inflation is driven by supersymmetry breaking with the superpartner of the goldstino (sgoldstino) playing the role of the inflaton. Imposing an R-symmetry allows to satisfy easily the slow-roll conditions, avoiding the so-called [Formula: see text]-problem, and leads to two different classes of small field inflation models; they are characterized by an inflationary plateau around the maximum of the scalar potential, where R-symmetry is either restored or spontaneously broken, with the inflaton rolling down to a minimum describing the present phase of our universe. Inflation can be driven by either an F- or a D-term, while the minimum has a positive tuneable vacuum energy. The models agree with cosmological observations and in the simplest case predict a tensor-to-scalar ratio of primordial perturbations [Formula: see text] and an inflation scale [Formula: see text].

scholarly journals Inflation from supersymmetry breaking

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (31) ◽  
pp. 1844021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignatios Antoniadis
Keyword(s):  
Supersymmetry Breaking ◽  
General Class ◽  
Vacuum Energy ◽  
Scalar Potential ◽  
Small Field ◽  
Slow Roll ◽  
Cosmological Observations ◽  
R Symmetry

I discuss a general class of models where the inflation is driven by supersymmetry breaking with the superpartner of the goldstino (sgoldstino) playing the role of the inflaton. Imposing an R-symmetry allows to satisfy easily the slow-roll conditions, avoiding the so-called [Formula: see text]-problem, and leads to two different classes of small field inflation models; they are characterized by an inflationary plateau around the maximum of the scalar potential, where R-symmetry is either restored or spontaneously broken, with the inflaton rolling down to a minimum describing the present phase of our Universe. Inflation can be driven by either an F- or a D-term, while the minimum has a positive tunable vacuum energy. The models agree with cosmological observations and in the simplest case predict a tensor-to-scalar ratio of primordial perturbations [Formula: see text] and an inflation scale [Formula: see text].

scholarly journals CLOSING THE UNIVERSE BY RELAXING THE COSMOLOGICAL CONSTANT

1994 ◽  
Vol 09 (30) ◽  
pp. 2755-2760 ◽  
Author(s):  
JORGE L. LOPEZ ◽  
D. V. NANOPOULOS
Keyword(s):  
Higgs Boson ◽  
String Theory ◽  
Cosmological Constant ◽  
Parameter Space ◽  
Vacuum Energy ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Negative Contribution ◽  
Cosmological Observations ◽  
The Universe

We consider a string-inspired no-scale SU (5) × U (1) supergravity model. In this model there is a negative contribution to the vacuum energy, which may be suitably canceled by a positive contribution typically present in string theory. One may then end up with a vacuum energy which brings many cosmological observations into better agreement with theoretical expectations, and a fixed value for the present abundance of neutralinos. We delineate the regions of parameter space allowed in this scenario, and study the ensuing predictions for the sparticle and Higgs-boson masses in this model.

THE ROLE OF A CHAMELEON FIELD IN AN ANISOTROPIC UNIVERSE WITH LOGAMEDIATE AND INTERMEDIATE SCENARIOS

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (24) ◽  
pp. 4691-4701 ◽  
Author(s):  
SHUVENDU CHAKRABORTY ◽  
UJJAL DEBNATH
Keyword(s):  
Dark Energy ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Anisotropic Universe ◽  
Anisotropic Model ◽  
Scale Factors ◽  
Slow Roll ◽  
Energy Scalar ◽  
The Universe

In this work, we consider the Universe is being filled with matter composed of a chameleon-type dark energy scalar field. Employing a particular form of potential, we discuss the field's role in the accelerating phase of the Universe for an anisotropic model using the logamediate and intermediate forms of scale factors. The natures of statefinder and slow-roll parameters are discussed diagrammatically.

scholarly journals Higgs Portal Inflation with Fermionic Dark Matter

2018 ◽  
Vol 168 ◽  
pp. 06002
Author(s):  
Aditya Aravind ◽  
Minglei Xiao ◽  
Jiang-Hao Yu
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Scalar Potential ◽  
Scalar Fields ◽  
Fermionic Field ◽  
Planck Data ◽  
Slow Roll ◽  
The Standard Model ◽  
The Masses ◽  
Higgs Portal

We discuss the inflationary model presented in [1], involving a gauge singlet scalar field and fermionic dark matter added to the standard model. Either the Higgs or the singlet scalar could play the role of the inflaton, and slow roll is realized through its non-minimal coupling to gravity. The effective scalar potential is stabilized by the mixing between the scalars as well as the coupling with the fermionic field. Mixing of the two scalars also provides a portal to dark matter. Constraints on the model come from perturbativity and stability, collider searches and dark matter constraints and impose a constraining relationship on the masses of dark matter and scalar fields. Inflationary predictions are generically consistent with current Planck data.

scholarly journals Observational Role of Dark Matter in f(R) Models for Structure Formation

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 1860045
Author(s):  
Murli Manohar Verma ◽  
Bal Krishna Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Dynamical System ◽  
Dark Matter ◽  
Fixed Points ◽  
Gravity Models ◽  
Stability Conditions ◽  
Cosmological Observations ◽  
General Relativistic ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Universe

The fixed points for the dynamical system in the phase space have been calculated with dark matter in the [Formula: see text] gravity models. The stability conditions of these fixed points are obtained in the ongoing accelerated phase of the universe, and the values of the Hubble parameter and Ricci scalar are obtained for various evolutionary stages of the universe. We present a range of some modifications of general relativistic action consistent with the [Formula: see text]CDM model. We elaborate upon the fact that the upcoming cosmological observations would further constrain the bounds on the possible forms of [Formula: see text] with greater precision that could in turn constrain the search for dark matter in colliders.

scholarly journals A FRAMEWORK TO SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPLAIN TINY NEUTRINO MASS AND HUGE MISSING MASS PROBLEM OF THE UNIVERSE

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (25) ◽  
pp. 2111-2120 ◽  
Author(s):  
YASAMAN FARZAN
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Lower Bound ◽  
Neutrino Mass ◽  
Upper Bound ◽  
Low Energy ◽  
Neutrino Masses ◽  
Energy Scenario ◽  
The Masses ◽  
The Universe

A minimalistic scenario is developed to explain dark matter and tiny but nonzero neutrino masses. A new scalar called SLIM plays the role of the dark matter. Neutrinos achieve Majorana mass through a one-loop diagram. This scenario can be realized for both real and complex SLIM. Simultaneously explaining the neutrino mass and dark matter abundance constrains the scenario. In particular for real SLIM, an upper bound of a few MeV on the masses of the new particles and a lower bound on their coupling is obtained which make the scenario testable. The low energy scenario can be embedded within various SU (2)× U (1) symmetric models. A specific example is introduced and its phenomenological consequences are discussed.

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