The stochastic dynamics of chaotic inflation
- 5 May 1991
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Classical and Quantum Gravity
- Vol. 8 (5) , 909-922
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0264-9381/8/5/015
Abstract
Using a stochastic interpretation, a semiclassical treatment of the simplest model of chaotic inflation is developed. Just as in the classical theory most of the inflaton's energy is potential. However quantum fluctuations can drive it back into the pre-Planck density quantum gravity epoch. Further the effect of these fluctuations is to increase considerably both the duration and effectiveness of inflation.Keywords
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