Abstract
For very general scalar-field theories in which the equations of motion are at second order, we evaluate the three-point correlation function of primordial scalar perturbations generated during inflation. We show that the shape of non-Gaussianities is well approximated by the equilateral type. The equilateral nonlinear parameter fNLequil is derived on the quasi-de Sitter background, where the slow-variation parameters are much smaller than unity. We apply our formula for fNLequil to a number of single-field models of inflation-such as k-inflation, k-inflation with Galileon terms, potential-driven Galileon inflation, nonminimal coupling models (including field-derivative coupling models), and Gauss-Bonnet gravity.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 083504 |
Journal | Physical Review D - Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology |
Volume | 84 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Oct 7 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)