General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · arXiv:2312.03810 v1 · submitted 6 Dec 2023
Observational constraints on the second-order primordial power spectrum: Exploring a Continuous Spontaneous Localization inspired inflationary model
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“By validating the predictions of the model against observational data, we investigate whether this second-order calculation can explain the slight departure from the power law observed in the scalar spectral running index.”
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Inflation, a period of exponential expansion in the early Universe, is considered an important part of the standard ΛCDM cosmological model, and plays a crucial role in explaining a wide range of current observations. The standard inflationary model predicts a primordial spectrum of fluctuations that is nearly scale-independent, fitting remarkably well the latest observational data. Nevertheless, there is an ongoing discussion surrounding the transition from an initial homogeneous and isotropic quantum state, characterizing the matter fields during inflation, to a classical inhomogeneous/anisotropic one, which gives rise to large-scale structure in the Universe. To tackle this issue, in the present work we explore an inflationary scenario where quantum “collapse” (or reduction) occurs naturally during the evolution of the system; this model is inspired in the so called Continuous Spontaneous Localization (CSL) model. Our present work builds upon previous results by considering the primordial power spectrum up to the second order in the Hubble Flow Functions, where we perform an estimation of the model free parameters. By validating the predictions of the model against observational data, we investigate whether this second-order calculation can explain the slight departure from the power law observed in the scalar spectral running index. We hope this research contributes to the understanding of the quantum-to-classical transition and its implications for cosmology.
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| Inflation, a period of exponential expansion in the early Universe, is considered an important part of the standard $\Lambda$CDM cosmological model, and plays a crucial role in explaining a wide range of current observations. | background 1.00 | 0.03 | 0.02 | asserted 0.90 |
| The standard inflationary model predicts a primordial spectrum of fluctuations that is nearly scale-independent, fitting remarkably well the latest observational data. | background 1.00 | 0.05 | 0.03 | asserted 1.00 |
| Nevertheless, there is an ongoing discussion surrounding the transition from an initial homogeneous and isotropic quantum state, characterizing the matter fields during inflation, to a classical inhomogeneous/anisotropic one, which gives rise to large-scale structure in the Universe. | gap 0.50 | 0.04 | 0.02 | asserted 0.91 |
| To tackle this issue, in the present work we explore an inflationary scenario where quantum ``collapse'' (or reduction) occurs naturally during the evolution of the system; this model is inspired in the so called Continuous Spontaneous Localization (CSL) model. | contribution 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.04 | asserted 0.91 |
| Our present work builds upon previous results by considering the primordial power spectrum up to the second order in the Hubble Flow Functions, where we perform an estimation of the model free parameters. | contribution 0.70 | 0.91 | 0.04 | asserted 0.99 |
| By validating the predictions of the model against observational data, we investigate whether this second-order calculation can explain the slight departure from the power law observed in the scalar spectral running index. | contribution 0.68 | 0.79 | 0.16 | hedged possibility 0.71 |
| We hope this research contributes to the understanding of the quantum-to-classical transition and its implications for cosmology. | future work 0.68 | 0.06 | 0.05 | hedged possibility 0.54 |
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Afterwards, the modifications were incorporated to the cosmomc [ref] (which was adapted to include the new parameter of interest) an then analyzed with getdist codes Original code can be obtained at https://github.com/cmbant/CosmoMChttps://github.com/cmbant/CosmoMC..
Cosmological parameters from CMB and other data: a Monte-Carlo approach · Observational Constraints · 1.00
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We proceeded to modify the camb [ref] source code Original code is available at https://github.com/cmbant/CAMBhttps://github.com/cmbant/CAMB. to include our calculations in the primordial power spectrum.
Efficient Computation of CMB anisotropies in closed FRW models · Observational Constraints · 1.00
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Observational data used corresponds to the latest [ref] data consisting in Planck temperature and polarization correlations likelihood plikTT,TE,EE+lowE+lensing Code available at https://pla.esac.esa.inthttps://pla.esac.esa.int..
1907.1287 · Observational Constraints · 1.00
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Recent data have narrowed the value of the scalar spectral index $|n_s - 1 | ≃10^-2$ [ref] .
1807.0621 · Introduction · 0.97
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As observed in [ref] , the parameter $n_run$ is consistent with a value of zero, but it is not centered precisely at zero.
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In Ref. [ref] , it was demonstrated that the simplest functional dependence $λ_k =λ_0 k$ can indeed be interpreted as a specific form of the collapse operator.
CSL Wave Function Collapse Model as a Mechanism for the Emergence of Cosmological Asymmetries in Inflation · Parameterization of $λ_k$ · 0.97
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The purpose of this section is to provide a brief overview of the calculations developed in [ref] .
2006.0309 · The CSL inflationary model · 0.89
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These parameters can be defined in terms of the Hubble parameter $H ≡ȧ/a$ (where the dot denotes the derivative with respect to cosmic time $t$) to yield what we refer to as the Hubble flow functions (HFF) [ref] : [equation] where $N ≡ln(a/a_ini)$ is the number of e-folds from the beginning of inflation.
Primordial fluctuations and cosmological inflation after WMAP 1.0 · Slow roll model · 0.83
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These parameters can be defined in terms of the Hubble parameter $H ≡ȧ/a$ (where the dot denotes the derivative with respect to cosmic time $t$) to yield what we refer to as the Hubble flow functions (HFF) [ref] : [equation] where $N ≡ln(a/a_ini)$ is the number of e-folds from the beginning of inflation.
Higher order corrections to primordial spectra from cosmological inflation · Slow roll model · 0.83
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