Full S-matrix unitarity calculations show the cut-off in single-field nonminimal inflation rises to about 20 M_Pl/ξ for small couplings, while multifield kinetic interactions keep the cut-off near M_Pl/ξ.
Self-healing of unitarity in Higgs inflation
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We reconsider perturbative unitarity violation in the standard model Higgs inflation model. We show that the Cutkosky cutting rule implied by perturbative unitarity is fulfilled at one-loop. This is a strong indication that unitarity is restored order by order in perturbation theory. We then resum certain one-loop diagrams and show that the relevant dressed amplitude fulfills the Cutkosky rule exactly. This is an example of the self-healing mechanism. The original Higgs inflation model is thus consistent and does not require any new physics beyond the standard model at least up to the Planck scale.
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Precision Unitarity Calculations in Inflationary Models
Full S-matrix unitarity calculations show the cut-off in single-field nonminimal inflation rises to about 20 M_Pl/ξ for small couplings, while multifield kinetic interactions keep the cut-off near M_Pl/ξ.