Event Title
Cosmological Inflation in N-Dimensional Gaussian Random Fields with Algorithmic Data Compression
Location
University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
Document Type
Poster
Description
The leading theories of inflation are increasingly multi-dimensional. In this project, we consider a natural hypothesis that the inflaton potential, the theorized mechanism behind accelerated expansion in the early universe, is maximally random. We present a program that simulates random potentials, solves equations of motion, and catalogues predictions for observable quantities, such as perturbation spectra.
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Cosmological Inflation in N-Dimensional Gaussian Random Fields with Algorithmic Data Compression
University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia
The leading theories of inflation are increasingly multi-dimensional. In this project, we consider a natural hypothesis that the inflaton potential, the theorized mechanism behind accelerated expansion in the early universe, is maximally random. We present a program that simulates random potentials, solves equations of motion, and catalogues predictions for observable quantities, such as perturbation spectra.
Comments
Department: Physics
Faculty Mentor: Emory (Ted) Bunn