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Gonzalo A. PalmaDFI - U. de Chile
Subodh Patil (LPTEN & CPTH)
WITH
Ana Achucarro (Leiden)Jinn-Ouk Gong (Leiden & CERN)
Sjoerd Hardeman (Leiden)
Based on: 1005.3848 & 1010.3693
Features of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
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In this talkFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
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What are their effects on the power spectrum and bispectrum?
The status of heavy physics during inflation
The role of heavy physics during inflation
Under which circumstance may we ignore heavy degrees of freedom during inflation?
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The status of heavy physicsFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
Common lore: If heavy degrees of freedom are sufficiently massive, then we can ignore them...
How massive? M H
They become quickly suppressed on super horizon scales
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M2 = 5H
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Ignored = Truncated
Gonzalo A. PalmaFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
In inflation the v.e.v.’s of massive fields vary as the inflaton evolves!
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The status of heavy physics
Instead of truncating them, we should integrate them out
But:
Difficult (if not impossible) to obtain vacuum expectation values of massive fields independent of the inflaton
Example: SUGRA
ΦM = Φ0(φ)
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Multi-field inflationFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
S = √
−g d4x
M2
Pl
2R− 1
2γabg
µν∂µφa∂νφb − V (φ)
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I will not focus on any specific model
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Instead, I will ask myself what happens to adiabatic modes under general “turns” of the inflationary trajectory
V (φ1,φ2)
φ1
φ2
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First step: The backgroundFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
D
dtφ
a0 + 3Hφ
a0 + V
a = 0 DXa = dXa + ΓabcX
bdφc
φ1
φ2
Flat valley
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First step: The backgroundFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
D
dtφ
a0 + 3Hφ
a0 + V
a = 0 DXa = dXa + ΓabcX
bdφc
φ1
φ2
Flat valley
Real trayectory
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First step: The backgroundFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
D
dtφ
a0 + 3Hφ
a0 + V
a = 0 DXa = dXa + ΓabcX
bdφc
φ1
φ2 Na
T a
Flat valley
Real trayectory
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First step: The backgroundFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
D
dtφ
a0 + 3Hφ
a0 + V
a = 0 DXa = dXa + ΓabcX
bdφc
Tangent and normal vectors
T a ≡ φa0
φ0Na ≡ −
γbc
DT b
dt
DT c
dt
−1/2DT a
dt
φ1
φ2
Flat valley
Real trayectoryNa
T a
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First step: The backgroundFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
D
dtφ
a0 + 3Hφ
a0 + V
a = 0 DXa = dXa + ΓabcX
bdφc
Tangent and normal vectors
T a ≡ φa0
φ0Na ≡ −
γbc
DT b
dt
DT c
dt
−1/2DT a
dt
φ1
φ2 Na
T aNa
T a
Flat valley
Real trayectory
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First step: The backgroundFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
D
dtφ
a0 + 3Hφ
a0 + V
a = 0 DXa = dXa + ΓabcX
bdφc
Tangent and normal vectors
T a ≡ φa0
φ0Na ≡ −
γbc
DT b
dt
DT c
dt
−1/2DT a
dt
φ1
φ2
T aNaNa
T aNa
T a
Flat valley
Real trayectory
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First step: The backgroundFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
ηa ≡ − 1
Hφ0
Dφa0
dt
Slow roll parameters:
ηa = η||Ta + η⊥Na
η|| = − φ0
Hφ0
η⊥ =√
2MPl
κV
φ1
φ2
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≡ − H
H2
Coupling condition
Effects of size ∼ 4η2⊥H
2
M2
See our paper: Achucarro, et. al. (2010)
(Recall talk by Liam McAllister)Groot Nibbelink & van Tent (2000)
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First step: The backgroundFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
ηa ≡ − 1
Hφ0
Dφa0
dt
Slow roll parameters:
ηa = η||Ta + η⊥Na
η|| = − φ0
Hφ0
η⊥ =√
2MPl
κ
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≡ − H
H2
Coupling condition
Effects of size ∼ 4η2⊥H
2
M2
1
See our paper: Achucarro, et. al. (2010)
(Recall talk by Liam McAllister)Groot Nibbelink & van Tent (2000)
V
φ1
φ2
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Second step: PerturbationsFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
To make this discussion simple, I consider just two fields:
δφa → (T, N)
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d2T
dτ2+
η⊥τ
dN
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
δ
τ2
T + 2
η⊥τ2
N = 0
d2N
dτ2− η⊥
τ
dT
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
M2
H2τ2
N +
η⊥τ2
T = 0
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Second step: PerturbationsFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
To make this discussion simple, I consider just two fields:
δφa → (T, N)
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d2T
dτ2+
η⊥τ
dN
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
δ
τ2
T + 2
η⊥τ2
N = 0
d2N
dτ2− η⊥
τ
dT
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
M2
H2τ2
N +
η⊥τ2
T = 0
Tolley & Wayman (2010)Chen & Wang (2010)Cremonini, Lalak & Turzynski (2011)Baumann & Green (2011)
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Second step: PerturbationsFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
To make this discussion simple, I consider just two fields:
δφa → (T, N)
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d2T
dτ2+
η⊥τ
dN
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
δ
τ2
T + 2
η⊥τ2
N = 0
d2N
dτ2− η⊥
τ
dT
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
M2
H2τ2
N +
η⊥τ2
T = 0
Flat direction (adiabatic mode)
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Second step: PerturbationsFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
To make this discussion simple, I consider just two fields:
δφa → (T, N)
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d2T
dτ2+
η⊥τ
dN
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
δ
τ2
T + 2
η⊥τ2
N = 0
d2N
dτ2− η⊥
τ
dT
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
M2
H2τ2
N +
η⊥τ2
T = 0
Flat direction (adiabatic mode)
Perpendicula direction(massive mode)
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Second step: PerturbationsFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
To make this discussion simple, I consider just two fields:
δφa → (T, N)
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d2T
dτ2+
η⊥τ
dN
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
δ
τ2
T + 2
η⊥τ2
N = 0
d2N
dτ2− η⊥
τ
dT
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
M2
H2τ2
N +
η⊥τ2
T = 0
Flat direction (adiabatic mode)
Perpendicula direction(massive mode)
Gonzalo A. Palma
Second step: PerturbationsFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
To make this discussion simple, I consider just two fields:
δφa → (T, N)
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d2T
dτ2+
η⊥τ
dN
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
δ
τ2
T + 2
η⊥τ2
N = 0
d2N
dτ2− η⊥
τ
dT
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
M2
H2τ2
N +
η⊥τ2
T = 0
Flat direction (adiabatic mode)
Perpendicula direction(massive mode)
Gonzalo A. Palma
Second step: PerturbationsFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
To make this discussion simple, I consider just two fields:
δφa → (T, N)
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d2T
dτ2+
η⊥τ
dN
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
δ
τ2
T + 2
η⊥τ2
N = 0
d2N
dτ2− η⊥
τ
dT
dτ+
k2 − 2
τ2+
M2
H2τ2
N +
η⊥τ2
T = 0
Flat direction (adiabatic mode)
Perpendicula direction(massive mode)
Not possible to truncate N = 0
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Artificial exampleFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
To make this discussion simple, I consider just two fields:
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η⊥(N) =η⊥max
cosh2 [2(N −N0)/∆N ]
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η⊥
N
∆N
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Features in the primordial spectrumFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
PR(k)
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1.4
M2/H
2 = 300 ∆N = 1/4 ηmax = 5
η⊥(N) =η⊥max
cosh2 [2(N −N0)/∆N ]
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Gonzalo A. PalmaFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
PR(k)
kMpc−1
0.002 0.005 0.010 0.020 0.050 0.100
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1.0
1.2
1.4
M2/H
2 = 300 ∆N = 1/4
η⊥(N) =η⊥max
cosh2 [2(N −N0)/∆N ]
ηmax = 5
∼ 4η2maxH
2
M2
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Features in the primordial spectrum
Gonzalo A. PalmaFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
PR(k)
kMpc−1
0.002 0.005 0.010 0.020 0.050 0.100
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0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
M2/H
2 = 300 ∆N = 1/4 ηmax = 5
η⊥(N) =η⊥max
cosh2 [2(N −N0)/∆N ]
∼ 4η2maxH
2
M2
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Features in the primordial spectrum
∼ H∆N
Gonzalo A. PalmaFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
PR(k)
kMpc−1
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M2/H
2 = 300 ∆N = 1/4 ηmax = 5
η⊥(N) =η⊥max
cosh2 [2(N −N0)/∆N ]
∼ 4η2maxH
2
M2
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Features in the primordial spectrum
∼ H∆N
More realistic situations:Atal, Céspedes, Palma (2011)
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Features in the power spectrum?Features of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
Tocchini-Valentini, Douspis & Silk (2004)
0.01 0.015 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.07k !Mpc!1"
0
0.5
1
1.5
P0#k$
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For more recent discussions see: Hlozek et. al. (2011)Aich et. al. (2011)
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Effective theoryFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
If the heavy field is very massive we can deduce a single field effective theory encapsulating the effects coming from turns
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S =12
dτd3x
dϕ
dτ
2
−∇ϕ e−β(τ,−∇2)∇ϕ− ϕ Ω(τ,−∇2)ϕ
Ω(τ, k2) = Ω0(τ)− β
2−
β
2
2
− aHβ(1 + − η||)
Ω0(τ) = −a2H
2(2 + 2− 3η|| − 4η|| − ξ||η|| − 22)
eβ(τ,k2) = 1 +
4η2⊥
M2/H2 − 2 + − η2⊥ + k2/(aH)2
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Gonzalo A. Palma
Effective theoryFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
If the heavy field is very massive we can deduce a single field effective theory encapsulating the effects coming from turns
11
S =12
dτd3x
dϕ
dτ
2
−∇ϕ e−β(τ,−∇2)∇ϕ− ϕ Ω(τ,−∇2)ϕ
Ω(τ, k2) = Ω0(τ)− β
2−
β
2
2
− aHβ(1 + − η||)
Ω0(τ) = −a2H
2(2 + 2− 3η|| − 4η|| − ξ||η|| − 22)
eβ(τ,k2) = 1 +
4η2⊥
M2/H2 − 2 + − η2⊥ + k2/(aH)2
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Gonzalo A. Palma
Effective theoryFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
If the heavy field is very massive we can deduce a single field effective theory encapsulating the effects coming from turns
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S =12
dτd3x
dϕ
dτ
2
−∇ϕ e−β(τ,−∇2)∇ϕ− ϕ Ω(τ,−∇2)ϕ
Ω(τ, k2) = Ω0(τ)− β
2−
β
2
2
− aHβ(1 + − η||)
Ω0(τ) = −a2H
2(2 + 2− 3η|| − 4η|| − ξ||η|| − 22)
eβ(τ,k2) = 1 +
4η2⊥
M2/H2 − 2 + − η2⊥ + k2/(aH)2
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Effective theoryFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
PR(k)
kMpc−1
12
0.002 0.005 0.010 0.020 0.050 0.100
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
Effective theory v/s full theory
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If the heavy field is very massive we can deduce a single field effective theory encapsulating the effects coming from turns
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Non-GaussianitiesFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
If the heavy field is very massive we can deduce a single field effective theory encapsulating the effects coming from turns
S =12
dτd3x
dϕ
dτ
2
−∇ϕ e−β(τ,−∇2)∇ϕ− ϕ Ω(τ,−∇2)ϕ
eβ(τ,k2) = 1 +
4η2⊥
M2/H2 − 2 + − η2⊥ + k2/(aH)2
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c2s
1 +
4η2⊥
M2/H2
−1
Generalisation of Tolley & Wyman (2010)
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See also: Cremonini, Lalak, Turzynski (2010)
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Non-GaussianitiesFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
If the heavy field is very massive we can deduce a single field effective theory encapsulating the effects coming from turns
S =12
dτd3x
dϕ
dτ
2
−∇ϕ e−β(τ,−∇2)∇ϕ− ϕ Ω(τ,−∇2)ϕ
eβ(τ,k2) = 1 +
4η2⊥
M2/H2 − 2 + − η2⊥ + k2/(aH)2
Non Gaussianities?
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c2s
1 +
4η2⊥
M2/H2
−1
Generalisation of Tolley & Wyman (2010)
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See also: Cremonini, Lalak, Turzynski (2010)
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Non-GaussianitiesFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
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L ⊃√2
H2
4MPl(3+ 2η2⊥)T
3
Achúcarro et. al. (2011)
We find that the most relevant interaction term is of the form
k2/k1
k3/k1
fNL =15
c3s η2⊥
(Preliminary!)
Squeezed shape for non-Gaussianities
See also: Chen & Wang (2010); Baumann & Green (2011)
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Non-GaussianitiesFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
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L ⊃√2
H2
4MPl(3+ 2η2⊥)T
3
Achúcarro et. al. (2011)
We find that the most relevant interaction term is of the form
k2/k1
k3/k1
Squeezed shape for non-Gaussianities
fNL =15
c3s η2⊥
(Preliminary!)
See also: Chen & Wang (2010); Baumann & Green (2011)
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1.0
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0.8
1.0
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Concluding remarksFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
Features might offer a direct insight on heavy physics
Fast turns produce features in the primordial spectrum
These features come together with particular non-Gaussian signatures
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Heavy fields allow fast turns to happen under control
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Concluding remarksFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
Features might offer a direct insight on heavy physics
Fast turns produce features in the primordial spectrum
These features come together with particular non-Gaussian signatures
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Heavy fields allow fast turns to happen under controlWhy?
Gonzalo A. Palma
Concluding remarksFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
Features might offer a direct insight on heavy physics
Fast turns produce features in the primordial spectrum
These features come together with particular non-Gaussian signatures
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Heavy fields allow fast turns to happen under controlWhy?
And
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Concluding remarksFeatures of heavy physics in the CMB power spectrum
Features might offer a direct insight on heavy physics
Fast turns produce features in the primordial spectrum
These features come together with particular non-Gaussian signatures
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Heavy fields allow fast turns to happen under controlWhy?
And
Additionally