Gravitational waves from Gauss-Bonnet-corrected inflation

Nov 16, 2023, 9:00 AM
30m
The Suites Hotel, Jeju Island, Korea

The Suites Hotel, Jeju Island, Korea

67 Jungmungwangwang-ro 72beon-gil, 특별자치도, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Speaker

Jinsu Kim (Tongji University)

Description

I shall discuss gravitational wave signatures coming from a single-field inflation model in which the inflaton couples to the Gauss-Bonnet term. When the scalar potential term and the Gauss-Bonnet coupling term have different signs, a nontrivial fixed point arises, effectively inducing ultra slow-roll inflation. In this case, primordial black holes can form, together with enhanced scalar-induced gravitational waves. When the scalar potential term and the Gauss-Bonnet coupling term have same signs, on the other hand, there may exist a region where the Gauss-Bonnet term briefly dominates. In this case, the primordial inflationary gravitational waves can be enhanced. The detectability of the gravitational wave signals shall be discussed as well.

Primary author

Jinsu Kim (Tongji University)

Presentation materials