THE STOCHASTIC DYNAMICS OF CHAOTIC INFLATION

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STEWART, JM
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[1] Dept. of Appl. Math. and Theor. Phys., Cambridge Univ.
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10.1088/0264-9381/8/5/015
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
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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 inflation's energy is potential. However quantum fluctuations can drive it back into the pre-Planck density quantum gravity epoch. Further the the effect of these fluctuations is to increase considerably both the duration and effectiveness of inflation.
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