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Higgs Starobinsky inflation
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-21, 06:01 authored by Xavier CalmetXavier Calmet, Iberê KuntzIn this paper we point out that Starobinky inflation could be induced by quantum effects due to a large non-minimal coupling of the Higgs boson to the Ricci scalar. The Higgs Starobinsky mechanism provides a solution to issues attached to large Higgs field values in the early universe which in a metastable universe would not be a viable option. We verify explicitly that these large quantum corrections do not destabilize Starobinsky's potential.
Funding
Theoretical Particle Physics Consortium Sussex - Royal Holloway; G1449; STFC-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL; ST/L000504/1
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Journal
European Physical Journal CISSN
1434-6044Publisher
Springer VerlagExternal DOI
Issue
5Volume
76Article number
a289Department affiliated with
- Physics and Astronomy Publications
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