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hi
I want to solve inflation problem for exponential potential.
[tex]v(\phi) = v_0 exp(-\alpha \phi)[/tex]
(it's known as barrow or pawer law inflation )
we have 2 main equations:
[tex]H^2 = 8π G / 3 (1/2 (\dot{\phi})^2 + v(\phi))[/tex]
[tex]\ddot{\phi} + 3H \dot{\phi} + v(\phi)'=0[/tex]
I must solve this 2 equ and find [itex]\phi(t)[/itex] and H(Hubble).
in the book of cosmology by weinberg has written,it is easy but i can't do it.can anyone help me?
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shooride said:
hi
I want to solve inflation problem for exponential potential.
[tex]v(\phi) = v_0 exp(-\alpha \phi)[/tex]
(it's known as barrow or pawer law inflation )
we have 2 main equations:
[tex]H^2 = 8π G / 3 (1/2 (\dot{\phi})^2 + v(\phi))[/tex]
[tex]\ddot{\phi} + 3H \dot{\phi} + v(\phi)'=0[/tex]
I must solve this 2 equ and find [itex]\phi(t)[/itex] and H(Hubble).
in the book of cosmology by weinberg has written,it is easy but i can't do it.can anyone help me?
best
The assumption of slow-roll inflation is that [itex]\ddot{\phi}[/itex] is small compared to the "friction" term [itex]3H\dot{\phi}[/itex], and thus can be neglected.

So your job is basically two-fold:
1. Solve the equations in the slow-roll regime.
2. Show the parameter values for which the slow-roll regime is valid.
 
Chalnoth said:
The assumption of slow-roll inflation is that [itex]\ddot{\phi}[/itex] is small compared to the "friction" term [itex]3H\dot{\phi}[/itex], and thus can be neglected.

So your job is basically two-fold:
1. Solve the equations in the slow-roll regime.
2. Show the parameter values for which the slow-roll regime is valid.

thanks,but I think that it has exact solution.without slow-roll condition..