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Introduction

                                                                               Slow roll

                                                                               The failure of
                                                                               Higgs boson

Sub-Planckian Higgs and Axionic Inflations                                      New Higgs
                                                                               Inflation

                                                                               Gravitationally
                                                                               Enhanced Friction

                        Cristiano Germani                                      Introducing the
                                                                               Slotheon
   Based on different collaborations: Martucci, Moyassari, Kehagias, Watanabe
                                                                               Uniqueness

                                                                               Unitarity
                    LMU, ASC, Munich, Germany
                                                                               UV Protected
                                                                               Inflation
                BW2011, August 2011, Donji Milanovac, Serbia
Introduction                             Introduction

                                                              Slow roll

Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a   The failure of
                                                              Higgs boson
            Universe which is at large scales
                                                              New Higgs
                                                              Inflation

                                                              Gravitationally
                                                              Enhanced Friction

                                                              Introducing the
                                                              Slotheon

                                                              Uniqueness

                                                              Unitarity

                                                              UV Protected
                                                              Inflation
Introduction                             Introduction

                                                              Slow roll

Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a   The failure of
                                                              Higgs boson
            Universe which is at large scales
                                                              New Higgs
                                                              Inflation

                                                              Gravitationally
                                                              Enhanced Friction

                                                              Introducing the
                                                              Slotheon
   homogeneous,                                               Uniqueness

                                                              Unitarity

                                                              UV Protected
                                                              Inflation
Introduction                             Introduction

                                                              Slow roll

Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a   The failure of
                                                              Higgs boson
            Universe which is at large scales
                                                              New Higgs
                                                              Inflation

                                                              Gravitationally
                                                              Enhanced Friction

                                                              Introducing the
                                                              Slotheon
   homogeneous,                                               Uniqueness
   isotropic                                                  Unitarity

                                                              UV Protected
                                                              Inflation
Introduction                             Introduction

                                                              Slow roll

Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a   The failure of
                                                              Higgs boson
            Universe which is at large scales
                                                              New Higgs
                                                              Inflation

                                                              Gravitationally
                                                              Enhanced Friction

                                                              Introducing the
                                                              Slotheon
   homogeneous,                                               Uniqueness
   isotropic                                                  Unitarity

   spatially flat                                              UV Protected
                                                              Inflation
Introduction                            Introduction

                                                              Slow roll

Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a   The failure of
                                                              Higgs boson
            Universe which is at large scales
                                                              New Higgs
                                                              Inflation

                                                              Gravitationally
                                                              Enhanced Friction

                                                              Introducing the
                                                              Slotheon
   homogeneous,                                               Uniqueness
   isotropic                                                  Unitarity

   spatially flat                                              UV Protected
                                                              Inflation




                   A flat FRW Spacetime!
A theoretical puzzle:           Introduction

                                         Slow roll

                                         The failure of
                                         Higgs boson
        A flat FRW Universe               New Higgs
                                         Inflation

   ds 2 = −dt 2 + a(t)2 dx · dx          Gravitationally
                                         Enhanced Friction

                                         Introducing the
is extremely fine tuned solution of GR!   Slotheon

                                         Uniqueness

                                         Unitarity

                                         UV Protected
                                         Inflation
A theoretical puzzle:                     Introduction

                                                            Slow roll

                                                            The failure of
                                                            Higgs boson
                 A flat FRW Universe                         New Higgs
                                                            Inflation

            ds 2 = −dt 2 + a(t)2 dx · dx                    Gravitationally
                                                            Enhanced Friction

                                                            Introducing the
         is extremely fine tuned solution of GR!             Slotheon

                                                            Uniqueness

                                                            Unitarity

                                                            UV Protected
                                                            Inflation
      A simple idea to solve this puzzle is Inflation:

An exponential (accelerated and homogeneous) expansion of
                    the Early Universe
Introduction

                                                              Slow roll

                                                              The failure of
By geometrical identities (Raychaudhuri equation)             Higgs boson

                                                              New Higgs
                                                              Inflation

                                                              Gravitationally
    ¨ ∝ −(
    a                ρ               +3          p        )   Enhanced Friction

           effective energy density        effective pressure   Introducing the
                                                              Slotheon
                               ⇓                              Uniqueness

                                                              Unitarity
        ρ + 3p < 0 , during inflation                          UV Protected
                                                              Inflation
        ρ + 3p > 0 , after inflation
Slow Roll
                                         Introduction

A scalar field φ is a good candidate as   Slow roll

                                         The failure of
                                         Higgs boson

                                         New Higgs
                                         Inflation

                                         Gravitationally
                                         Enhanced Friction

                                         Introducing the
                                         Slotheon

                                         Uniqueness

                                         Unitarity

                                         UV Protected
                                         Inflation
Slow Roll
                                         Introduction

A scalar field φ is a good candidate as   Slow roll

                                         The failure of
                                         Higgs boson
      1˙          1˙
   ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V                 New Higgs
      2           2                      Inflation

                                         Gravitationally
                                         Enhanced Friction

                                         Introducing the
                                         Slotheon

                                         Uniqueness

                                         Unitarity

                                         UV Protected
                                         Inflation
Slow Roll
                                         Introduction

A scalar field φ is a good candidate as   Slow roll

                                         The failure of
                                         Higgs boson
      1˙          1˙
   ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V                 New Higgs
      2           2                      Inflation

                                         Gravitationally
                  ⇓                      Enhanced Friction

                                         Introducing the
                 ˙
        ρ + 3p ∝ φ2 −V                   Slotheon

                                         Uniqueness

                                         Unitarity

                                         UV Protected
                                         Inflation
Slow Roll
                                                Introduction

     A scalar field φ is a good candidate as     Slow roll

                                                The failure of
                                                Higgs boson
           1˙          1˙
        ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V                   New Higgs
           2           2                        Inflation

                                                Gravitationally
                       ⇓                        Enhanced Friction

                                                Introducing the
                      ˙
             ρ + 3p ∝ φ2 −V                     Slotheon

                                                Uniqueness

                                                Unitarity
                       ⇓
                                                UV Protected
                                                Inflation
˙2
φ          V , Inflation happens (“slow roll”)
˙
φ2    ∼    V , Inflation ends
Slow Roll
                                                Introduction

     A scalar field φ is a good candidate as     Slow roll

                                                The failure of
                                                Higgs boson
           1˙          1˙
        ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V                   New Higgs
           2           2                        Inflation

                                                Gravitationally
                       ⇓                        Enhanced Friction

                                                Introducing the
                      ˙
             ρ + 3p ∝ φ2 −V                     Slotheon

                                                Uniqueness

                                                Unitarity
                       ⇓
                                                UV Protected
                                                Inflation
˙2
φ          V , Inflation happens (“slow roll”)
˙
φ2    ∼    V , Inflation ends

       Q: Do we know any scalar field?
Slow Roll
                                                Introduction

     A scalar field φ is a good candidate as     Slow roll

                                                The failure of
                                                Higgs boson
           1˙          1˙
        ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V                   New Higgs
           2           2                        Inflation

                                                Gravitationally
                       ⇓                        Enhanced Friction

                                                Introducing the
                      ˙
             ρ + 3p ∝ φ2 −V                     Slotheon

                                                Uniqueness

                                                Unitarity
                       ⇓
                                                UV Protected
                                                Inflation
˙2
φ          V , Inflation happens (“slow roll”)
˙
φ2    ∼    V , Inflation ends

       Q: Do we know any scalar field?

                Higgs Boson!!!!
The failure of Higgs boson in GR                  Introduction

                                                        Slow roll
               The Higgs Lagrangian is                  The failure of
                                                        Higgs boson
               2
          √   Mp R                                  2   New Higgs
S=   d 4 x −g      − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2       Inflation

               2                                        Gravitationally
                                                        Enhanced Friction

                                                        Introducing the
                                                        Slotheon

                                                        Uniqueness

                                                        Unitarity

                                                        UV Protected
                                                        Inflation
The failure of Higgs boson in GR                   Introduction

                                                           Slow roll
                 The Higgs Lagrangian is                   The failure of
                                                           Higgs boson
                 2
            √   Mp R                                   2   New Higgs
S=     d 4 x −g      − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2        Inflation

                 2                                         Gravitationally
                                                           Enhanced Friction

                                                           Introducing the
                                                           Slotheon
     All fields but H are subdominant during Inflation       Uniqueness

                                                           Unitarity

                                                           UV Protected
                                                           Inflation
The failure of Higgs boson in GR                   Introduction

                                                           Slow roll
                 The Higgs Lagrangian is                   The failure of
                                                           Higgs boson
                 2
            √   Mp R                                   2   New Higgs
S=     d 4 x −g      − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2        Inflation

                 2                                         Gravitationally
                                                           Enhanced Friction

                                                           Introducing the
                                                           Slotheon
     All fields but H are subdominant during Inflation       Uniqueness
     Unitary gauge HT = (0, v√2 )
                             +Φ
                                                           Unitarity

                                                           UV Protected
                                                           Inflation
The failure of Higgs boson in GR                  Introduction

                                                           Slow roll
                   The Higgs Lagrangian is                 The failure of
                                                           Higgs boson
                 2
            √   Mp R                                   2   New Higgs
S=     d 4 x −g      − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2        Inflation

                 2                                         Gravitationally
                                                           Enhanced Friction

                                                           Introducing the
                                                           Slotheon
     All fields but H are subdominant during Inflation       Uniqueness
     Unitary gauge HT = (0, v√2 )
                             +Φ
                                                           Unitarity

                                                           UV Protected
     In order to slow roll Φ   v                           Inflation
The failure of Higgs boson in GR                  Introduction

                                                           Slow roll
                   The Higgs Lagrangian is                 The failure of
                                                           Higgs boson
                 2
            √   Mp R                                   2   New Higgs
S=     d 4 x −g      − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2        Inflation

                 2                                         Gravitationally
                                                           Enhanced Friction

                                                           Introducing the
                                                           Slotheon
     All fields but H are subdominant during Inflation       Uniqueness
     Unitary gauge HT = (0, v√2 )
                             +Φ
                                                           Unitarity

                                                           UV Protected
     In order to slow roll Φ   v                           Inflation

                               ⇓

                   √      R  1           λ
      S=      d 4 x −g      − ∂µ Φ∂ µ Φ − Φ4
                         2κ2 2           4
Inflation:
                                            Introduction
H = a/a
    ˙       const (exponential expansion)
                                            Slow roll
          ¨
          Φ        ˙
                3H Φ (slow roll)            The failure of
                                            Higgs boson

                                            New Higgs
                                            Inflation

                                            Gravitationally
                                            Enhanced Friction

                                            Introducing the
                                            Slotheon

                                            Uniqueness

                                            Unitarity

                                            UV Protected
                                            Inflation
Inflation:
                                            Introduction
H = a/a
    ˙       const (exponential expansion)
                                            Slow roll
          ¨
          Φ        ˙
                3H Φ (slow roll)            The failure of
                                            Higgs boson

                    ⇓                       New Higgs
                                            Inflation

                   H ˙                      Gravitationally
               ≡ − H2      1                Enhanced Friction

                                            Introducing the
                                            Slotheon

                                            Uniqueness

                                            Unitarity

                                            UV Protected
                                            Inflation
Inflation:
                                            Introduction
H = a/a
    ˙       const (exponential expansion)
                                            Slow roll
          ¨
          Φ        ˙
                3H Φ (slow roll)            The failure of
                                            Higgs boson

                      ⇓                     New Higgs
                                            Inflation

                   H   ˙                    Gravitationally
               ≡ − H2         1             Enhanced Friction

                                            Introducing the
                                            Slotheon
                      ⇓
                                            Uniqueness

                                            Unitarity
              Φ      Mp !!!!
                                            UV Protected
                                            Inflation
Inflation:
                                                      Introduction
     H = a/a
         ˙       const (exponential expansion)
                                                      Slow roll
               ¨
               Φ        ˙
                     3H Φ (slow roll)                 The failure of
                                                      Higgs boson

                           ⇓                          New Higgs
                                                      Inflation

                         H  ˙                         Gravitationally
                     ≡ − H2        1                  Enhanced Friction

                                                      Introducing the
                                                      Slotheon
                           ⇓
                                                      Uniqueness

                                                      Unitarity
                   Φ      Mp !!!!
                                                      UV Protected
                                                      Inflation


                           ⇓

R    Mp for the Standard Model values of λ ∼ 10−1 !
      2


Inflation happens during the Quantum Gravity regime!
Lowering the curvature during Inflation
                                         Introduction
              Recapitulate:
                                         Slow roll

                                         The failure of
                                         Higgs boson

                                         New Higgs
                                         Inflation

                                         Gravitationally
                                         Enhanced Friction

                                         Introducing the
                                         Slotheon

                                         Uniqueness

                                         Unitarity

                                         UV Protected
                                         Inflation
Lowering the curvature during Inflation
                                         Introduction
              Recapitulate:
                                         Slow roll

                                         The failure of
                                         Higgs boson
                    V (Φ)     Φ4
         R ∼ H2 ∝      2
                          ∝ 2            New Higgs
                                         Inflation
                     Mp    Mp
                                         Gravitationally
                                         Enhanced Friction

                                         Introducing the
                                         Slotheon

                                         Uniqueness

                                         Unitarity

                                         UV Protected
                                         Inflation
Lowering the curvature during Inflation
                                         Introduction
              Recapitulate:
                                         Slow roll

                                         The failure of
                                         Higgs boson
                    V (Φ)     Φ4
         R ∼ H2 ∝      2
                          ∝ 2            New Higgs
                                         Inflation
                     Mp    Mp
                                         Gravitationally
                                         Enhanced Friction
              ˙
              Φ     −Mp Φ                Introducing the
                                         Slotheon

                                         Uniqueness

                                         Unitarity

                                         UV Protected
                                         Inflation
Lowering the curvature during Inflation
                                         Introduction
              Recapitulate:
                                         Slow roll

                                         The failure of
                                         Higgs boson
                    V (Φ)     Φ4
         R ∼ H2 ∝      2
                          ∝ 2            New Higgs
                                         Inflation
                     Mp    Mp
                                         Gravitationally
                                         Enhanced Friction
              ˙
              Φ     −Mp Φ                Introducing the
                                         Slotheon

                                         Uniqueness
      ˙   ˙      2
     H    Φ2   Mp                        Unitarity
   =− 2 ∝ 2 2 ∼ 2             1⇒Φ   Mp
     H   H Mp  Φ                         UV Protected
                                         Inflation

                    ⇓
                R        2
                        Mp
Lowering the curvature during Inflation
                                               Introduction
                Recapitulate:
                                               Slow roll

                                               The failure of
                                               Higgs boson
                      V (Φ)     Φ4
          R ∼ H2 ∝       2
                            ∝ 2                New Higgs
                                               Inflation
                       Mp    Mp
                                               Gravitationally
                                               Enhanced Friction
                 ˙
                 Φ    −Mp Φ                    Introducing the
                                               Slotheon

                                               Uniqueness
      ˙   ˙      2
     H    Φ2   Mp                              Unitarity
   =− 2 ∝ 2 2 ∼ 2               1⇒Φ       Mp
     H   H Mp  Φ                               UV Protected
                                               Inflation

                      ⇓
                  R        2
                          Mp

       Solution: Increase the friction!
Introduction
    New Higgs Inflation          Slow roll

                                The failure of
                                Higgs boson
How to increase the friction:
                                New Higgs
                                Inflation

                                Gravitationally
                                Enhanced Friction

                                Introducing the
                                Slotheon

                                Uniqueness

                                Unitarity

                                UV Protected
                                Inflation
Introduction
    New Higgs Inflation          Slow roll

                                The failure of
                                Higgs boson
How to increase the friction:
                                New Higgs
                                Inflation
   ˙     ˙
         2
if Φ → Ω Φ with Ω      1        Gravitationally
                                Enhanced Friction

                                Introducing the
                                Slotheon

                                Uniqueness

                                Unitarity

                                UV Protected
                                Inflation
Introduction
    New Higgs Inflation          Slow roll

                                The failure of
                                Higgs boson
How to increase the friction:
                                New Higgs
                                Inflation
   ˙     ˙
         2
if Φ → Ω Φ with Ω      1        Gravitationally
                                Enhanced Friction

             then               Introducing the
                                Slotheon

                                Uniqueness

                                Unitarity

                                UV Protected
                                Inflation
Introduction
                   New Higgs Inflation                                 Slow roll

                                                                      The failure of
                                                                      Higgs boson
             How to increase the friction:
                                                                      New Higgs
                                                                      Inflation
                ˙     ˙2
             if Φ → Ω Φ with Ω        1                               Gravitationally
                                                                      Enhanced Friction

                           then                                       Introducing the
                                                                      Slotheon

      ˙       2                            2
     Φ2      Mp            2
                                          Mp                          Uniqueness
∝          ∼ 2 4      1 → Mp      R            (for large enough Ω)   Unitarity
    H 2 Mp
         2  Φ Ω                           Ω8
                                                                      UV Protected
                                                                      Inflation
Introduction
                   New Higgs Inflation                                  Slow roll

                                                                       The failure of
                                                                       Higgs boson
               How to increase the friction:
                                                                       New Higgs
                                                                       Inflation
                  ˙     ˙
                        2
               if Φ → Ω Φ with Ω       1                               Gravitationally
                                                                       Enhanced Friction

                            then                                       Introducing the
                                                                       Slotheon

      ˙       2                             2
     Φ2      Mp             2
                                           Mp                          Uniqueness
∝          ∼ 2 4       1 → Mp      R            (for large enough Ω)   Unitarity
    H 2 Mp
         2  Φ Ω                            Ω8
                                                                       UV Protected
                                                                       Inflation




    Quantum Gravity regime is avoided during Inflation!
Introduction
Gravitationally Enhanced Friction (GEF)                  Slow roll

                                                         The failure of
                                                         Higgs boson
 The friction should only be efficient at high energies:
                                                         New Higgs
                                   df
            Ω2 ∼ 3µH = f (H),      dH   ≥0               Inflation

                                                         Gravitationally
                                                         Enhanced Friction

                                                         Introducing the
                                                         Slotheon

                                                         Uniqueness

                                                         Unitarity

                                                         UV Protected
                                                         Inflation
Introduction
Gravitationally Enhanced Friction (GEF)                  Slow roll

                                                         The failure of
                                                         Higgs boson
 The friction should only be efficient at high energies:
                                                         New Higgs
                                    df
            Ω2 ∼ 3µH = f (H),       dH   ≥0              Inflation

                                                         Gravitationally
                                                         Enhanced Friction
      A typical (positive) enhancement could be
                                                         Introducing the
                               H2
                     µ=1+      M2
                                                         Slotheon

                                                         Uniqueness

                                                         Unitarity

                                                         UV Protected
                                                         Inflation
Introduction
Gravitationally Enhanced Friction (GEF)                     Slow roll

                                                            The failure of
                                                            Higgs boson
 The friction should only be efficient at high energies:
                                                            New Higgs
                                    df
             Ω2 ∼ 3µH = f (H),      dH   ≥0                 Inflation

                                                            Gravitationally
                                                            Enhanced Friction
       A typical (positive) enhancement could be
                                                            Introducing the
                               H2
                     µ=1+      M2
                                                            Slotheon

                                                            Uniqueness

If no new d.o.f. are added, the scalar e.o.m. can only be   Unitarity

    ¨      ˙                           t          µ
                                                  ˙         UV Protected
  µ Φ + 3H Φ = −V → teff               √
                                        µ   as   µH   1     Inflation
Introduction
   Gravitationally Enhanced Friction (GEF)                       Slow roll

                                                                 The failure of
                                                                 Higgs boson
       The friction should only be efficient at high energies:
                                                                 New Higgs
                                          df
                  Ω2 ∼ 3µH = f (H),       dH   ≥0                Inflation

                                                                 Gravitationally
                                                                 Enhanced Friction
            A typical (positive) enhancement could be
                                                                 Introducing the
                                     H2
                           µ=1+      M2
                                                                 Slotheon

                                                                 Uniqueness

   If no new d.o.f. are added, the scalar e.o.m. can only be     Unitarity

         ¨      ˙                           t          µ
                                                       ˙         UV Protected
       µ Φ + 3H Φ = −V → teff               √
                                             µ   as   µH   1     Inflation


If H     M the scalar field clock is frozen w.r.t. the observer
                  and friction is enhanced.
Introduction
Gravitationally Enhanced Friction: Realization   Slow roll

                                                 The failure of
    We promote the rescaling to all coords.      Higgs boson
               √                H2
         ∂µ → µ∂µ , µ = 1 + M 2                  New Higgs
                                                 Inflation

                                                 Gravitationally
                                                 Enhanced Friction

                                                 Introducing the
                                                 Slotheon

                                                 Uniqueness

                                                 Unitarity

                                                 UV Protected
                                                 Inflation
Introduction
Gravitationally Enhanced Friction: Realization   Slow roll

                                                 The failure of
    We promote the rescaling to all coords.      Higgs boson
               √                H2
         ∂µ → µ∂µ , µ = 1 + M 2                  New Higgs
                                                 Inflation

                                                 Gravitationally
        G αβ   −H 2 g αβ during Inflation         Enhanced Friction

                                                 Introducing the
                                                 Slotheon

                                                 Uniqueness

                                                 Unitarity

                                                 UV Protected
                                                 Inflation
Introduction
Gravitationally Enhanced Friction: Realization          Slow roll

                                                        The failure of
    We promote the rescaling to all coords.             Higgs boson
               √                H2
         ∂µ → µ∂µ , µ = 1 + M 2                         New Higgs
                                                        Inflation

                                                        Gravitationally
         G αβ      −H 2 g αβ during Inflation            Enhanced Friction

                                                        Introducing the
                                                        Slotheon
                                      G µν
    g µν ∂   µ Φ∂ν Φ   →   g µν   −   M2
                                             ∂µ Φ∂ν Φ   Uniqueness

                                                        Unitarity

                                                        UV Protected
                                                        Inflation
Introduction
     Gravitationally Enhanced Friction: Realization                     Slow roll

                                                                        The failure of
         We promote the rescaling to all coords.                        Higgs boson
                    √                H2
              ∂µ → µ∂µ , µ = 1 + M 2                                    New Higgs
                                                                        Inflation

                                                                        Gravitationally
              G αβ      −H 2 g αβ during Inflation                       Enhanced Friction

                                                                        Introducing the
                                                                        Slotheon
                                           G µν
         g µν ∂   µ Φ∂ν Φ   →   g µν   −   M2
                                                  ∂µ Φ∂ν Φ              Uniqueness

                                                                        Unitarity

                                                                        UV Protected
             New Higgs Inflation Lagrangian                              Inflation


           √         R     1                G αβ                  λ 4
S=    d 4 x −g         2
                         −       g αβ −              ∂α Φ∂β Φ −     Φ
                    2κ     2                M2                    4
Introduction
The New Higgs inflation is a Slotheonic theory
                                                Slow roll

            1            G αβ                   The failure of
   LK = −       g αβ −          ∂α Φ∂β Φ        Higgs boson
            2            M2                     New Higgs
                                                Inflation

                                                Gravitationally
                                                Enhanced Friction

                                                Introducing the
                                                Slotheon

                                                Uniqueness

                                                Unitarity

                                                UV Protected
                                                Inflation
Introduction
  The New Higgs inflation is a Slotheonic theory
                                                    Slow roll

               1            G αβ                    The failure of
      LK = −       g αβ −          ∂α Φ∂β Φ         Higgs boson
               2            M2                      New Higgs
                                                    Inflation

The name comes to the fact that on a given metric   Gravitationally
                                                    Enhanced Friction


              ˙      G tt            ˙
                                                    Introducing the
         HK ∼ Φ 2 1 + 2            ≥ Φ2             Slotheon

                     M                              Uniqueness

                                                    Unitarity

                                                    UV Protected
                                                    Inflation
Introduction
      The New Higgs inflation is a Slotheonic theory
                                                               Slow roll

                   1            G αβ                           The failure of
          LK = −       g αβ −          ∂α Φ∂β Φ                Higgs boson
                   2            M2                             New Higgs
                                                               Inflation

    The name comes to the fact that on a given metric          Gravitationally
                                                               Enhanced Friction


                   ˙      G tt           ˙
                                                               Introducing the
              HK ∼ Φ 2 1 + 2           ≥ Φ2                    Slotheon

                          M                                    Uniqueness

                                                               Unitarity
                             ⇓                                 UV Protected
Given a HK the Slotheon is slower than the canonical cousin!   Inflation
Introduction
      The New Higgs inflation is a Slotheonic theory
                                                               Slow roll

                   1            G αβ                           The failure of
          LK = −       g αβ −          ∂α Φ∂β Φ                Higgs boson
                   2            M2                             New Higgs
                                                               Inflation

    The name comes to the fact that on a given metric          Gravitationally
                                                               Enhanced Friction


                   ˙      G tt           ˙
                                                               Introducing the
              HK ∼ Φ 2 1 + 2           ≥ Φ2                    Slotheon

                          M                                    Uniqueness

                                                               Unitarity
                             ⇓                                 UV Protected
Given a HK the Slotheon is slower than the canonical cousin!   Inflation




                 But this is another story...
Introduction

                                                          Slow roll

                    Uniqueness                            The failure of
                                                          Higgs boson

                                                          New Higgs
We found a realization of the ”New Higgs Inflation” idea   Inflation
                    Is this unique?                       Gravitationally
                                                          Enhanced Friction

                                                          Introducing the
                                                          Slotheon

                                                          Uniqueness

                                                          Unitarity

                                                          UV Protected
                                                          Inflation
Introduction

                                                          Slow roll

                    Uniqueness                            The failure of
                                                          Higgs boson

                                                          New Higgs
We found a realization of the ”New Higgs Inflation” idea   Inflation
                    Is this unique?                       Gravitationally
                                                          Enhanced Friction
  Require only a spin-2 and a spin-0 degrees of freedom   Introducing the
  to propagate (in general background)                    Slotheon

                                                          Uniqueness

                                                          Unitarity

                                                          UV Protected
                                                          Inflation
Introduction

                                                          Slow roll

                    Uniqueness                            The failure of
                                                          Higgs boson

                                                          New Higgs
We found a realization of the ”New Higgs Inflation” idea   Inflation
                    Is this unique?                       Gravitationally
                                                          Enhanced Friction
  Require only a spin-2 and a spin-0 degrees of freedom   Introducing the
  to propagate (in general background)                    Slotheon

                                                          Uniqueness
  Modify only the kinetic term
                                                          Unitarity

                                                          UV Protected
                                                          Inflation
Introduction

                                                          Slow roll

                    Uniqueness                            The failure of
                                                          Higgs boson

                                                          New Higgs
We found a realization of the ”New Higgs Inflation” idea   Inflation
                    Is this unique?                       Gravitationally
                                                          Enhanced Friction
  Require only a spin-2 and a spin-0 degrees of freedom   Introducing the
  to propagate (in general background)                    Slotheon

                                                          Uniqueness
  Modify only the kinetic term
                                                          Unitarity
                          ⇓                               UV Protected
                                                          Inflation
 The unique action is the New Higgs Inflation action!!!
Proof:   Introduction

         Slow roll

         The failure of
         Higgs boson

         New Higgs
         Inflation

         Gravitationally
         Enhanced Friction

         Introducing the
         Slotheon

         Uniqueness

         Unitarity

         UV Protected
         Inflation
Proof:                                        Introduction

By Bianchi identities: δΦ   G αβ ∂   α Φ∂β Φ   →   G αβ   α   βΦ
                                                                   Slow roll

                                                                   The failure of
No higher derivatives!                                             Higgs boson

                                                                   New Higgs
                                                                   Inflation

                                                                   Gravitationally
                                                                   Enhanced Friction

                                                                   Introducing the
                                                                   Slotheon

                                                                   Uniqueness

                                                                   Unitarity

                                                                   UV Protected
                                                                   Inflation
Proof:                                        Introduction

By Bianchi identities: δΦ   G αβ ∂   α Φ∂β Φ   →   G αβ   α   βΦ
                                                                   Slow roll

                                                                   The failure of
No higher derivatives!                                             Higgs boson

In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in                        New Higgs
                                                                   Inflation
G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields!                    Gravitationally
                                                                   Enhanced Friction

                                                                   Introducing the
                                                                   Slotheon

                                                                   Uniqueness

                                                                   Unitarity

                                                                   UV Protected
                                                                   Inflation
Proof:                                              Introduction

By Bianchi identities: δΦ   G αβ ∂   α Φ∂β Φ   →   G αβ         α   βΦ
                                                                         Slow roll

                                                                         The failure of
No higher derivatives!                                                   Higgs boson

In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in                              New Higgs
                                                                         Inflation
G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields!                          Gravitationally
                                                                         Enhanced Friction
Any intercation with ˙
                     Φ2 (for example                ˙
                                               G tt Φ2 )   is            Introducing the
                                                                         Slotheon
dangerous! (because of higher derivatives)
                                                                         Uniqueness

                                                                         Unitarity

                                                                         UV Protected
                                                                         Inflation
Proof:                                              Introduction

By Bianchi identities: δΦ   G αβ ∂   α Φ∂β Φ   →   G αβ         α   βΦ
                                                                         Slow roll

                                                                         The failure of
No higher derivatives!                                                   Higgs boson

In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in                              New Higgs
                                                                         Inflation
G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields!                          Gravitationally
                                                                         Enhanced Friction
Any intercation with ˙
                     Φ2 (for example                ˙
                                               G tt Φ2 )   is            Introducing the
                                                                         Slotheon
dangerous! (because of higher derivatives)
                                                                         Uniqueness

However: G tt is special in ADM as it is the Hamiltonian                 Unitarity

constraint (only 1 derivative)!                                          UV Protected
                                                                         Inflation
Proof:                                            Introduction

By Bianchi identities: δΦ   G αβ ∂   α Φ∂β Φ   →   G αβ         α   βΦ
                                                                         Slow roll

                                                                         The failure of
No higher derivatives!                                                   Higgs boson

In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in                              New Higgs
                                                                         Inflation
G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields!                          Gravitationally
                                                                         Enhanced Friction
Any intercation with  ˙
                      Φ2(for example                ˙
                                               G tt Φ2 )   is            Introducing the
                                                                         Slotheon
dangerous! (because of higher derivatives)
                                                                         Uniqueness

However: G tt is special in ADM as it is the Hamiltonian                 Unitarity

constraint (only 1 derivative)!                                          UV Protected
                                                                         Inflation
N.B.: Any other curvature interaction would bring higher
derivatives increasing the no. of propagating modes !!!
Proof:                                            Introduction

By Bianchi identities: δΦ   G αβ ∂   α Φ∂β Φ   →   G αβ         α   βΦ
                                                                         Slow roll

                                                                         The failure of
No higher derivatives!                                                   Higgs boson

In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in                              New Higgs
                                                                         Inflation
G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields!                          Gravitationally
                                                                         Enhanced Friction
Any intercation with  ˙
                      Φ2(for example                ˙
                                               G tt Φ2 )   is            Introducing the
                                                                         Slotheon
dangerous! (because of higher derivatives)
                                                                         Uniqueness

However: G tt is special in ADM as it is the Hamiltonian                 Unitarity

constraint (only 1 derivative)!                                          UV Protected
                                                                         Inflation
N.B.: Any other curvature interaction would bring higher
derivatives increasing the no. of propagating modes !!!
In ADM language: Lapse and Shift are still Lagrange
multipliers → graviton propagates only 2 polarization
Unitarity
                                                      Introduction
      Does the non-renormalizable operator            Slow roll

                                                      The failure of
                  G αβ                                Higgs boson
              I =      ∂α Φ∂β Φ
                  M2                                  New Higgs
                                                      Inflation

violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2   M 2?   Gravitationally
                                                      Enhanced Friction

                                                      Introducing the
                                                      Slotheon

                                                      Uniqueness

                                                      Unitarity

                                                      UV Protected
                                                      Inflation
Unitarity
                                                      Introduction
      Does the non-renormalizable operator            Slow roll

                                                      The failure of
                  G αβ                                Higgs boson
              I =      ∂α Φ∂β Φ
                  M2                                  New Higgs
                                                      Inflation

violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2   M 2?   Gravitationally
                                                      Enhanced Friction
                     Check list:                      Introducing the
                                                      Slotheon

                                                      Uniqueness

                                                      Unitarity

                                                      UV Protected
                                                      Inflation
Unitarity
                                                      Introduction
      Does the non-renormalizable operator            Slow roll

                                                      The failure of
                   G αβ                               Higgs boson
               I =      ∂α Φ∂β Φ
                   M2                                 New Higgs
                                                      Inflation

violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2   M 2?   Gravitationally
                                                      Enhanced Friction
                     Check list:                      Introducing the
                                                      Slotheon
Expand the fields at linear level                      Uniqueness

                                                      Unitarity

                                                      UV Protected
                                                      Inflation
Unitarity
                                                                     Introduction
           Does the non-renormalizable operator                      Slow roll

                                                                     The failure of
                            G αβ                                     Higgs boson
                        I =      ∂α Φ∂β Φ
                            M2                                       New Higgs
                                                                     Inflation

 violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2                M 2?    Gravitationally
                                                                     Enhanced Friction
                      Check list:                                    Introducing the
                                                                     Slotheon
Expand the fields at linear level                                     Uniqueness
                                                             M
Canonically normalize the Higgs: Φ = Φ0 +                   √
                                                              3H
                                                                 φ   Unitarity

(the non-standard normalization comes from M −2 G tt φ2 )
                                                     ˙               UV Protected
                                                                     Inflation
Unitarity
                                                                               Introduction
           Does the non-renormalizable operator                                Slow roll

                                                                               The failure of
                            G αβ                                               Higgs boson
                        I =      ∂α Φ∂β Φ
                            M2                                                 New Higgs
                                                                               Inflation

 violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2                     M 2?         Gravitationally
                                                                               Enhanced Friction
                      Check list:                                              Introducing the
                                                                               Slotheon
Expand the fields at linear level                                               Uniqueness
                                                               M
Canonically normalize the Higgs: Φ = Φ0 +                     √
                                                                3H
                                                                   φ           Unitarity

(the non-standard normalization comes from M −2 G tt φ2 )
                                                     ˙                         UV Protected
                                                                               Inflation
                                                             0        1
Canonically Normalize the metric: gµν =                     gµν   +   Mp hµν
Unitarity
                                                                               Introduction
           Does the non-renormalizable operator                                Slow roll

                                                                               The failure of
                            G αβ                                               Higgs boson
                        I =      ∂α Φ∂β Φ
                            M2                                                 New Higgs
                                                                               Inflation

 violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2                     M 2?         Gravitationally
                                                                               Enhanced Friction
                      Check list:                                              Introducing the
                                                                               Slotheon
Expand the fields at linear level                                               Uniqueness
                                                               M
Canonically normalize the Higgs: Φ = Φ0 +                     √
                                                                3H
                                                                   φ           Unitarity

(the non-standard normalization comes from M −2 G tt φ2 )
                                                     ˙                         UV Protected
                                                                               Inflation
                                                             0        1
Canonically Normalize the metric: gµν =                     gµν   +   Mp hµν
Read out the scale at which I ∼ O(1):
No additional constraint than QG constraint H                           Mp !
Unitarity
                                                                                   Introduction
               Does the non-renormalizable operator                                Slow roll

                                                                                   The failure of
                                G αβ                                               Higgs boson
                            I =      ∂α Φ∂β Φ
                                M2                                                 New Higgs
                                                                                   Inflation

     violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2                     M 2?         Gravitationally
                                                                                   Enhanced Friction
                          Check list:                                              Introducing the
                                                                                   Slotheon
    Expand the fields at linear level                                               Uniqueness
                                                                   M
    Canonically normalize the Higgs: Φ = Φ0 +                     √
                                                                    3H
                                                                       φ           Unitarity

    (the non-standard normalization comes from M −2 G tt φ2 )
                                                         ˙                         UV Protected
                                                                                   Inflation
                                                                 0        1
    Canonically Normalize the metric: gµν =                     gµν   +   Mp hµν
    Read out the scale at which I ∼ O(1):
    No additional constraint than QG constraint H                           Mp !

Unitarity is not violated up to the Quantum Gravity scales!!!!
Introduction

                            Slow roll
UV Protected Inflation       The failure of
                            Higgs boson
  In large field scenarios   New Higgs
                            Inflation
       Φ    Λcut−off
                            Gravitationally
                            Enhanced Friction

                            Introducing the
                            Slotheon

                            Uniqueness

                            Unitarity

                            UV Protected
                            Inflation
Introduction

                                                                Slow roll
               UV Protected Inflation                            The failure of
                                                                Higgs boson
                   In large field scenarios                      New Higgs
                                                                Inflation
                        Φ    Λcut−off
                                                                Gravitationally
                                                                Enhanced Friction
                             ⇓                                  Introducing the
                                                                Slotheon

The (unknown) UV completed theory may spoil the effective        Uniqueness

Inflaton potential by higher powers of Φ2 /Λ2
                                           cut−off , unless...
                                                                Unitarity

                                                                UV Protected
                                                                Inflation
Introduction

                                                                Slow roll
               UV Protected Inflation                            The failure of
                                                                Higgs boson
                   In large field scenarios                      New Higgs
                                                                Inflation
                        Φ    Λcut−off
                                                                Gravitationally
                                                                Enhanced Friction
                             ⇓                                  Introducing the
                                                                Slotheon

The (unknown) UV completed theory may spoil the effective        Uniqueness

Inflaton potential by higher powers of Φ2 /Λ2
                                           cut−off , unless...
                                                                Unitarity

                                                                UV Protected
                                                                Inflation
          Some symmetries protect the potential
Suppose some global symmetry is broken at energies   Introduction
f >TeV (like in the QCD axion case)                  Slow roll

                                                     The failure of
                                                     Higgs boson

                                                     New Higgs
                                                     Inflation

                                                     Gravitationally
                                                     Enhanced Friction

                                                     Introducing the
                                                     Slotheon

                                                     Uniqueness

                                                     Unitarity

                                                     UV Protected
                                                     Inflation
Suppose some global symmetry is broken at energies      Introduction
f >TeV (like in the QCD axion case)                     Slow roll

a Pseudo Nambu-Goldstone Boson Φ is produced with a     The failure of
                                                        Higgs boson
(one loop) potential
                                                        New Higgs
                                                        Inflation
                                 Φ2
                       2Λ4 1 −
                                                        Gravitationally
              V (Φ)                                     Enhanced Friction
                                 4f 2
                                                        Introducing the
                                                        Slotheon
which is protected by the restoration of global shift   Uniqueness
symmetry Φ → Φ + c at Λ → 0                             Unitarity

                                                        UV Protected
                                                        Inflation
Suppose some global symmetry is broken at energies      Introduction
f >TeV (like in the QCD axion case)                     Slow roll

a Pseudo Nambu-Goldstone Boson Φ is produced with a     The failure of
                                                        Higgs boson
(one loop) potential
                                                        New Higgs
                                                        Inflation
                                    Φ2
                       2Λ4 1 −
                                                        Gravitationally
              V (Φ)                                     Enhanced Friction
                                    4f 2
                                                        Introducing the
                                                        Slotheon
which is protected by the restoration of global shift   Uniqueness
symmetry Φ → Φ + c at Λ → 0                             Unitarity

With Λ     Mp , Inflation predicts                       UV Protected
                                                        Inflation


                                      M2
                  ns − 1 ∝      − 8πfp2
Suppose some global symmetry is broken at energies      Introduction
f >TeV (like in the QCD axion case)                     Slow roll

a Pseudo Nambu-Goldstone Boson Φ is produced with a     The failure of
                                                        Higgs boson
(one loop) potential
                                                        New Higgs
                                                        Inflation
                                    Φ2
                       2Λ4 1 −
                                                        Gravitationally
              V (Φ)                                     Enhanced Friction
                                    4f 2
                                                        Introducing the
                                                        Slotheon
which is protected by the restoration of global shift   Uniqueness
symmetry Φ → Φ + c at Λ → 0                             Unitarity

With Λ     Mp , Inflation predicts                       UV Protected
                                                        Inflation


                                      M2
                  ns − 1 ∝      − 8πfp2

so ns ≤ 1 → f > Mp ⇒ the model cannot be trusted!
Resolution                       Introduction

Once again we can increase the friction so that   Slow roll

                                                  The failure of
                                  2               Higgs boson
           old                   Mp
       →         ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ −                     New Higgs
           Ω2                   8πf Ω2            Inflation

                                                  Gravitationally
                                                  Enhanced Friction

                                                  Introducing the
                                                  Slotheon

                                                  Uniqueness

                                                  Unitarity

                                                  UV Protected
                                                  Inflation
Resolution                       Introduction

Once again we can increase the friction so that   Slow roll

                                                  The failure of
                                  2               Higgs boson
           old                   Mp
       →         ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ −                     New Higgs
           Ω2                   8πf Ω2            Inflation

                                                  Gravitationally
                                                  Enhanced Friction

                                                  Introducing the
    Then for large enough Ω, f        Mp !!!!     Slotheon

                                                  Uniqueness

           The model is Natural!!!                Unitarity

                                                  UV Protected
 (i.e. no UV modifications of the potential)       Inflation
Resolution                       Introduction

 Once again we can increase the friction so that    Slow roll

                                                    The failure of
                                    2               Higgs boson
             old                   Mp
         →         ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ −                     New Higgs
             Ω2                   8πf Ω2            Inflation

                                                    Gravitationally
                                                    Enhanced Friction

                                                    Introducing the
     Then for large enough Ω, f         Mp !!!!     Slotheon

                                                    Uniqueness

             The model is Natural!!!                Unitarity

                                                    UV Protected
   (i.e. no UV modifications of the potential)       Inflation

The new coupling G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ is the unique that
Resolution                       Introduction

 Once again we can increase the friction so that    Slow roll

                                                    The failure of
                                    2               Higgs boson
             old                   Mp
         →         ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ −                     New Higgs
             Ω2                   8πf Ω2            Inflation

                                                    Gravitationally
                                                    Enhanced Friction

                                                    Introducing the
     Then for large enough Ω, f         Mp !!!!     Slotheon

                                                    Uniqueness

             The model is Natural!!!                Unitarity

                                                    UV Protected
   (i.e. no UV modifications of the potential)       Inflation

The new coupling G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ is the unique that
Does not introduce new degrees of freedom
Resolution                       Introduction

  Once again we can increase the friction so that   Slow roll

                                                    The failure of
                                    2               Higgs boson
             old                   Mp
         →         ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ −                     New Higgs
             Ω2                   8πf Ω2            Inflation

                                                    Gravitationally
                                                    Enhanced Friction

                                                    Introducing the
      Then for large enough Ω, f        Mp !!!!     Slotheon

                                                    Uniqueness

             The model is Natural!!!                Unitarity

                                                    UV Protected
   (i.e. no UV modifications of the potential)       Inflation

The new coupling G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ is the unique that
Does not introduce new degrees of freedom
Is invariant under the global unbroken symmetry
Φ→Φ+c
Introduction

                                                            Slow roll

 Quantum gravity involvement to the one loop potential?     The failure of
                                                            Higgs boson

                                                            New Higgs
Since the symmetry is broken to a discrete group, Quantum   Inflation
              gravity respect the symmetry                  Gravitationally
                                                            Enhanced Friction

                            ⇓                               Introducing the
                                                            Slotheon
        The only effect is to shift Λ → Λ0 + ΛQG             Uniqueness

                                                            Unitarity
                            ⇓
                                                            UV Protected
    The form of the potential is unchanged, Λ fixed by       Inflation

                      observations!
Introduction

         Slow roll

         The failure of
         Higgs boson

         New Higgs
         Inflation

         Gravitationally
         Enhanced Friction

         Introducing the
         Slotheon

         Uniqueness

         Unitarity

         UV Protected
         Inflation




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C. Germani - Sub-Planckian Higgs and Axionic Inflations

  • 1. Introduction Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson Sub-Planckian Higgs and Axionic Inflations New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Cristiano Germani Introducing the Slotheon Based on different collaborations: Martucci, Moyassari, Kehagias, Watanabe Uniqueness Unitarity LMU, ASC, Munich, Germany UV Protected Inflation BW2011, August 2011, Donji Milanovac, Serbia
  • 2. Introduction Introduction Slow roll Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a The failure of Higgs boson Universe which is at large scales New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 3. Introduction Introduction Slow roll Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a The failure of Higgs boson Universe which is at large scales New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon homogeneous, Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 4. Introduction Introduction Slow roll Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a The failure of Higgs boson Universe which is at large scales New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon homogeneous, Uniqueness isotropic Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 5. Introduction Introduction Slow roll Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a The failure of Higgs boson Universe which is at large scales New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon homogeneous, Uniqueness isotropic Unitarity spatially flat UV Protected Inflation
  • 6. Introduction Introduction Slow roll Latest cosmological data agree impressively well with the a The failure of Higgs boson Universe which is at large scales New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon homogeneous, Uniqueness isotropic Unitarity spatially flat UV Protected Inflation A flat FRW Spacetime!
  • 7. A theoretical puzzle: Introduction Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson A flat FRW Universe New Higgs Inflation ds 2 = −dt 2 + a(t)2 dx · dx Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the is extremely fine tuned solution of GR! Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 8. A theoretical puzzle: Introduction Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson A flat FRW Universe New Higgs Inflation ds 2 = −dt 2 + a(t)2 dx · dx Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the is extremely fine tuned solution of GR! Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation A simple idea to solve this puzzle is Inflation: An exponential (accelerated and homogeneous) expansion of the Early Universe
  • 9. Introduction Slow roll The failure of By geometrical identities (Raychaudhuri equation) Higgs boson New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally ¨ ∝ −( a ρ +3 p ) Enhanced Friction effective energy density effective pressure Introducing the Slotheon ⇓ Uniqueness Unitarity ρ + 3p < 0 , during inflation UV Protected Inflation ρ + 3p > 0 , after inflation
  • 10. Slow Roll Introduction A scalar field φ is a good candidate as Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 11. Slow Roll Introduction A scalar field φ is a good candidate as Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson 1˙ 1˙ ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V New Higgs 2 2 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 12. Slow Roll Introduction A scalar field φ is a good candidate as Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson 1˙ 1˙ ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V New Higgs 2 2 Inflation Gravitationally ⇓ Enhanced Friction Introducing the ˙ ρ + 3p ∝ φ2 −V Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 13. Slow Roll Introduction A scalar field φ is a good candidate as Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson 1˙ 1˙ ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V New Higgs 2 2 Inflation Gravitationally ⇓ Enhanced Friction Introducing the ˙ ρ + 3p ∝ φ2 −V Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity ⇓ UV Protected Inflation ˙2 φ V , Inflation happens (“slow roll”) ˙ φ2 ∼ V , Inflation ends
  • 14. Slow Roll Introduction A scalar field φ is a good candidate as Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson 1˙ 1˙ ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V New Higgs 2 2 Inflation Gravitationally ⇓ Enhanced Friction Introducing the ˙ ρ + 3p ∝ φ2 −V Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity ⇓ UV Protected Inflation ˙2 φ V , Inflation happens (“slow roll”) ˙ φ2 ∼ V , Inflation ends Q: Do we know any scalar field?
  • 15. Slow Roll Introduction A scalar field φ is a good candidate as Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson 1˙ 1˙ ρ = φ2 +V , p = φ2 −V New Higgs 2 2 Inflation Gravitationally ⇓ Enhanced Friction Introducing the ˙ ρ + 3p ∝ φ2 −V Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity ⇓ UV Protected Inflation ˙2 φ V , Inflation happens (“slow roll”) ˙ φ2 ∼ V , Inflation ends Q: Do we know any scalar field? Higgs Boson!!!!
  • 16. The failure of Higgs boson in GR Introduction Slow roll The Higgs Lagrangian is The failure of Higgs boson 2 √ Mp R 2 New Higgs S= d 4 x −g − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2 Inflation 2 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 17. The failure of Higgs boson in GR Introduction Slow roll The Higgs Lagrangian is The failure of Higgs boson 2 √ Mp R 2 New Higgs S= d 4 x −g − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2 Inflation 2 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon All fields but H are subdominant during Inflation Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 18. The failure of Higgs boson in GR Introduction Slow roll The Higgs Lagrangian is The failure of Higgs boson 2 √ Mp R 2 New Higgs S= d 4 x −g − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2 Inflation 2 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon All fields but H are subdominant during Inflation Uniqueness Unitary gauge HT = (0, v√2 ) +Φ Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 19. The failure of Higgs boson in GR Introduction Slow roll The Higgs Lagrangian is The failure of Higgs boson 2 √ Mp R 2 New Higgs S= d 4 x −g − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2 Inflation 2 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon All fields but H are subdominant during Inflation Uniqueness Unitary gauge HT = (0, v√2 ) +Φ Unitarity UV Protected In order to slow roll Φ v Inflation
  • 20. The failure of Higgs boson in GR Introduction Slow roll The Higgs Lagrangian is The failure of Higgs boson 2 √ Mp R 2 New Higgs S= d 4 x −g − Dµ H † D µ H − λ H † H − v 2 Inflation 2 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon All fields but H are subdominant during Inflation Uniqueness Unitary gauge HT = (0, v√2 ) +Φ Unitarity UV Protected In order to slow roll Φ v Inflation ⇓ √ R 1 λ S= d 4 x −g − ∂µ Φ∂ µ Φ − Φ4 2κ2 2 4
  • 21. Inflation: Introduction H = a/a ˙ const (exponential expansion) Slow roll ¨ Φ ˙ 3H Φ (slow roll) The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 22. Inflation: Introduction H = a/a ˙ const (exponential expansion) Slow roll ¨ Φ ˙ 3H Φ (slow roll) The failure of Higgs boson ⇓ New Higgs Inflation H ˙ Gravitationally ≡ − H2 1 Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 23. Inflation: Introduction H = a/a ˙ const (exponential expansion) Slow roll ¨ Φ ˙ 3H Φ (slow roll) The failure of Higgs boson ⇓ New Higgs Inflation H ˙ Gravitationally ≡ − H2 1 Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon ⇓ Uniqueness Unitarity Φ Mp !!!! UV Protected Inflation
  • 24. Inflation: Introduction H = a/a ˙ const (exponential expansion) Slow roll ¨ Φ ˙ 3H Φ (slow roll) The failure of Higgs boson ⇓ New Higgs Inflation H ˙ Gravitationally ≡ − H2 1 Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon ⇓ Uniqueness Unitarity Φ Mp !!!! UV Protected Inflation ⇓ R Mp for the Standard Model values of λ ∼ 10−1 ! 2 Inflation happens during the Quantum Gravity regime!
  • 25. Lowering the curvature during Inflation Introduction Recapitulate: Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 26. Lowering the curvature during Inflation Introduction Recapitulate: Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson V (Φ) Φ4 R ∼ H2 ∝ 2 ∝ 2 New Higgs Inflation Mp Mp Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 27. Lowering the curvature during Inflation Introduction Recapitulate: Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson V (Φ) Φ4 R ∼ H2 ∝ 2 ∝ 2 New Higgs Inflation Mp Mp Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ˙ Φ −Mp Φ Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 28. Lowering the curvature during Inflation Introduction Recapitulate: Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson V (Φ) Φ4 R ∼ H2 ∝ 2 ∝ 2 New Higgs Inflation Mp Mp Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ˙ Φ −Mp Φ Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness ˙ ˙ 2 H Φ2 Mp Unitarity =− 2 ∝ 2 2 ∼ 2 1⇒Φ Mp H H Mp Φ UV Protected Inflation ⇓ R 2 Mp
  • 29. Lowering the curvature during Inflation Introduction Recapitulate: Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson V (Φ) Φ4 R ∼ H2 ∝ 2 ∝ 2 New Higgs Inflation Mp Mp Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ˙ Φ −Mp Φ Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness ˙ ˙ 2 H Φ2 Mp Unitarity =− 2 ∝ 2 2 ∼ 2 1⇒Φ Mp H H Mp Φ UV Protected Inflation ⇓ R 2 Mp Solution: Increase the friction!
  • 30. Introduction New Higgs Inflation Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson How to increase the friction: New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 31. Introduction New Higgs Inflation Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson How to increase the friction: New Higgs Inflation ˙ ˙ 2 if Φ → Ω Φ with Ω 1 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 32. Introduction New Higgs Inflation Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson How to increase the friction: New Higgs Inflation ˙ ˙ 2 if Φ → Ω Φ with Ω 1 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction then Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 33. Introduction New Higgs Inflation Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson How to increase the friction: New Higgs Inflation ˙ ˙2 if Φ → Ω Φ with Ω 1 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction then Introducing the Slotheon ˙ 2 2 Φ2 Mp 2 Mp Uniqueness ∝ ∼ 2 4 1 → Mp R (for large enough Ω) Unitarity H 2 Mp 2 Φ Ω Ω8 UV Protected Inflation
  • 34. Introduction New Higgs Inflation Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson How to increase the friction: New Higgs Inflation ˙ ˙ 2 if Φ → Ω Φ with Ω 1 Gravitationally Enhanced Friction then Introducing the Slotheon ˙ 2 2 Φ2 Mp 2 Mp Uniqueness ∝ ∼ 2 4 1 → Mp R (for large enough Ω) Unitarity H 2 Mp 2 Φ Ω Ω8 UV Protected Inflation Quantum Gravity regime is avoided during Inflation!
  • 35. Introduction Gravitationally Enhanced Friction (GEF) Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson The friction should only be efficient at high energies: New Higgs df Ω2 ∼ 3µH = f (H), dH ≥0 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 36. Introduction Gravitationally Enhanced Friction (GEF) Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson The friction should only be efficient at high energies: New Higgs df Ω2 ∼ 3µH = f (H), dH ≥0 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction A typical (positive) enhancement could be Introducing the H2 µ=1+ M2 Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 37. Introduction Gravitationally Enhanced Friction (GEF) Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson The friction should only be efficient at high energies: New Higgs df Ω2 ∼ 3µH = f (H), dH ≥0 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction A typical (positive) enhancement could be Introducing the H2 µ=1+ M2 Slotheon Uniqueness If no new d.o.f. are added, the scalar e.o.m. can only be Unitarity ¨ ˙ t µ ˙ UV Protected µ Φ + 3H Φ = −V → teff √ µ as µH 1 Inflation
  • 38. Introduction Gravitationally Enhanced Friction (GEF) Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson The friction should only be efficient at high energies: New Higgs df Ω2 ∼ 3µH = f (H), dH ≥0 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction A typical (positive) enhancement could be Introducing the H2 µ=1+ M2 Slotheon Uniqueness If no new d.o.f. are added, the scalar e.o.m. can only be Unitarity ¨ ˙ t µ ˙ UV Protected µ Φ + 3H Φ = −V → teff √ µ as µH 1 Inflation If H M the scalar field clock is frozen w.r.t. the observer and friction is enhanced.
  • 39. Introduction Gravitationally Enhanced Friction: Realization Slow roll The failure of We promote the rescaling to all coords. Higgs boson √ H2 ∂µ → µ∂µ , µ = 1 + M 2 New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 40. Introduction Gravitationally Enhanced Friction: Realization Slow roll The failure of We promote the rescaling to all coords. Higgs boson √ H2 ∂µ → µ∂µ , µ = 1 + M 2 New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally G αβ −H 2 g αβ during Inflation Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 41. Introduction Gravitationally Enhanced Friction: Realization Slow roll The failure of We promote the rescaling to all coords. Higgs boson √ H2 ∂µ → µ∂µ , µ = 1 + M 2 New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally G αβ −H 2 g αβ during Inflation Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon G µν g µν ∂ µ Φ∂ν Φ → g µν − M2 ∂µ Φ∂ν Φ Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 42. Introduction Gravitationally Enhanced Friction: Realization Slow roll The failure of We promote the rescaling to all coords. Higgs boson √ H2 ∂µ → µ∂µ , µ = 1 + M 2 New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally G αβ −H 2 g αβ during Inflation Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon G µν g µν ∂ µ Φ∂ν Φ → g µν − M2 ∂µ Φ∂ν Φ Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected New Higgs Inflation Lagrangian Inflation √ R 1 G αβ λ 4 S= d 4 x −g 2 − g αβ − ∂α Φ∂β Φ − Φ 2κ 2 M2 4
  • 43. Introduction The New Higgs inflation is a Slotheonic theory Slow roll 1 G αβ The failure of LK = − g αβ − ∂α Φ∂β Φ Higgs boson 2 M2 New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 44. Introduction The New Higgs inflation is a Slotheonic theory Slow roll 1 G αβ The failure of LK = − g αβ − ∂α Φ∂β Φ Higgs boson 2 M2 New Higgs Inflation The name comes to the fact that on a given metric Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ˙ G tt ˙ Introducing the HK ∼ Φ 2 1 + 2 ≥ Φ2 Slotheon M Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 45. Introduction The New Higgs inflation is a Slotheonic theory Slow roll 1 G αβ The failure of LK = − g αβ − ∂α Φ∂β Φ Higgs boson 2 M2 New Higgs Inflation The name comes to the fact that on a given metric Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ˙ G tt ˙ Introducing the HK ∼ Φ 2 1 + 2 ≥ Φ2 Slotheon M Uniqueness Unitarity ⇓ UV Protected Given a HK the Slotheon is slower than the canonical cousin! Inflation
  • 46. Introduction The New Higgs inflation is a Slotheonic theory Slow roll 1 G αβ The failure of LK = − g αβ − ∂α Φ∂β Φ Higgs boson 2 M2 New Higgs Inflation The name comes to the fact that on a given metric Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ˙ G tt ˙ Introducing the HK ∼ Φ 2 1 + 2 ≥ Φ2 Slotheon M Uniqueness Unitarity ⇓ UV Protected Given a HK the Slotheon is slower than the canonical cousin! Inflation But this is another story...
  • 47. Introduction Slow roll Uniqueness The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs We found a realization of the ”New Higgs Inflation” idea Inflation Is this unique? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 48. Introduction Slow roll Uniqueness The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs We found a realization of the ”New Higgs Inflation” idea Inflation Is this unique? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Require only a spin-2 and a spin-0 degrees of freedom Introducing the to propagate (in general background) Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 49. Introduction Slow roll Uniqueness The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs We found a realization of the ”New Higgs Inflation” idea Inflation Is this unique? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Require only a spin-2 and a spin-0 degrees of freedom Introducing the to propagate (in general background) Slotheon Uniqueness Modify only the kinetic term Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 50. Introduction Slow roll Uniqueness The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs We found a realization of the ”New Higgs Inflation” idea Inflation Is this unique? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Require only a spin-2 and a spin-0 degrees of freedom Introducing the to propagate (in general background) Slotheon Uniqueness Modify only the kinetic term Unitarity ⇓ UV Protected Inflation The unique action is the New Higgs Inflation action!!!
  • 51. Proof: Introduction Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 52. Proof: Introduction By Bianchi identities: δΦ G αβ ∂ α Φ∂β Φ → G αβ α βΦ Slow roll The failure of No higher derivatives! Higgs boson New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 53. Proof: Introduction By Bianchi identities: δΦ G αβ ∂ α Φ∂β Φ → G αβ α βΦ Slow roll The failure of No higher derivatives! Higgs boson In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in New Higgs Inflation G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields! Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 54. Proof: Introduction By Bianchi identities: δΦ G αβ ∂ α Φ∂β Φ → G αβ α βΦ Slow roll The failure of No higher derivatives! Higgs boson In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in New Higgs Inflation G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields! Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Any intercation with ˙ Φ2 (for example ˙ G tt Φ2 ) is Introducing the Slotheon dangerous! (because of higher derivatives) Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 55. Proof: Introduction By Bianchi identities: δΦ G αβ ∂ α Φ∂β Φ → G αβ α βΦ Slow roll The failure of No higher derivatives! Higgs boson In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in New Higgs Inflation G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields! Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Any intercation with ˙ Φ2 (for example ˙ G tt Φ2 ) is Introducing the Slotheon dangerous! (because of higher derivatives) Uniqueness However: G tt is special in ADM as it is the Hamiltonian Unitarity constraint (only 1 derivative)! UV Protected Inflation
  • 56. Proof: Introduction By Bianchi identities: δΦ G αβ ∂ α Φ∂β Φ → G αβ α βΦ Slow roll The failure of No higher derivatives! Higgs boson In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in New Higgs Inflation G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields! Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Any intercation with ˙ Φ2(for example ˙ G tt Φ2 ) is Introducing the Slotheon dangerous! (because of higher derivatives) Uniqueness However: G tt is special in ADM as it is the Hamiltonian Unitarity constraint (only 1 derivative)! UV Protected Inflation N.B.: Any other curvature interaction would bring higher derivatives increasing the no. of propagating modes !!!
  • 57. Proof: Introduction By Bianchi identities: δΦ G αβ ∂ α Φ∂β Φ → G αβ α βΦ Slow roll The failure of No higher derivatives! Higgs boson In ADM language: no. of time derivatives in New Higgs Inflation G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ never exceed the number of fields! Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Any intercation with ˙ Φ2(for example ˙ G tt Φ2 ) is Introducing the Slotheon dangerous! (because of higher derivatives) Uniqueness However: G tt is special in ADM as it is the Hamiltonian Unitarity constraint (only 1 derivative)! UV Protected Inflation N.B.: Any other curvature interaction would bring higher derivatives increasing the no. of propagating modes !!! In ADM language: Lapse and Shift are still Lagrange multipliers → graviton propagates only 2 polarization
  • 58. Unitarity Introduction Does the non-renormalizable operator Slow roll The failure of G αβ Higgs boson I = ∂α Φ∂β Φ M2 New Higgs Inflation violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2 M 2? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 59. Unitarity Introduction Does the non-renormalizable operator Slow roll The failure of G αβ Higgs boson I = ∂α Φ∂β Φ M2 New Higgs Inflation violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2 M 2? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Check list: Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 60. Unitarity Introduction Does the non-renormalizable operator Slow roll The failure of G αβ Higgs boson I = ∂α Φ∂β Φ M2 New Higgs Inflation violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2 M 2? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Check list: Introducing the Slotheon Expand the fields at linear level Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 61. Unitarity Introduction Does the non-renormalizable operator Slow roll The failure of G αβ Higgs boson I = ∂α Φ∂β Φ M2 New Higgs Inflation violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2 M 2? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Check list: Introducing the Slotheon Expand the fields at linear level Uniqueness M Canonically normalize the Higgs: Φ = Φ0 + √ 3H φ Unitarity (the non-standard normalization comes from M −2 G tt φ2 ) ˙ UV Protected Inflation
  • 62. Unitarity Introduction Does the non-renormalizable operator Slow roll The failure of G αβ Higgs boson I = ∂α Φ∂β Φ M2 New Higgs Inflation violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2 M 2? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Check list: Introducing the Slotheon Expand the fields at linear level Uniqueness M Canonically normalize the Higgs: Φ = Φ0 + √ 3H φ Unitarity (the non-standard normalization comes from M −2 G tt φ2 ) ˙ UV Protected Inflation 0 1 Canonically Normalize the metric: gµν = gµν + Mp hµν
  • 63. Unitarity Introduction Does the non-renormalizable operator Slow roll The failure of G αβ Higgs boson I = ∂α Φ∂β Φ M2 New Higgs Inflation violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2 M 2? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Check list: Introducing the Slotheon Expand the fields at linear level Uniqueness M Canonically normalize the Higgs: Φ = Φ0 + √ 3H φ Unitarity (the non-standard normalization comes from M −2 G tt φ2 ) ˙ UV Protected Inflation 0 1 Canonically Normalize the metric: gµν = gµν + Mp hµν Read out the scale at which I ∼ O(1): No additional constraint than QG constraint H Mp !
  • 64. Unitarity Introduction Does the non-renormalizable operator Slow roll The failure of G αβ Higgs boson I = ∂α Φ∂β Φ M2 New Higgs Inflation violates unitarity during Inflation since H 2 M 2? Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Check list: Introducing the Slotheon Expand the fields at linear level Uniqueness M Canonically normalize the Higgs: Φ = Φ0 + √ 3H φ Unitarity (the non-standard normalization comes from M −2 G tt φ2 ) ˙ UV Protected Inflation 0 1 Canonically Normalize the metric: gµν = gµν + Mp hµν Read out the scale at which I ∼ O(1): No additional constraint than QG constraint H Mp ! Unitarity is not violated up to the Quantum Gravity scales!!!!
  • 65. Introduction Slow roll UV Protected Inflation The failure of Higgs boson In large field scenarios New Higgs Inflation Φ Λcut−off Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 66. Introduction Slow roll UV Protected Inflation The failure of Higgs boson In large field scenarios New Higgs Inflation Φ Λcut−off Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ⇓ Introducing the Slotheon The (unknown) UV completed theory may spoil the effective Uniqueness Inflaton potential by higher powers of Φ2 /Λ2 cut−off , unless... Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 67. Introduction Slow roll UV Protected Inflation The failure of Higgs boson In large field scenarios New Higgs Inflation Φ Λcut−off Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ⇓ Introducing the Slotheon The (unknown) UV completed theory may spoil the effective Uniqueness Inflaton potential by higher powers of Φ2 /Λ2 cut−off , unless... Unitarity UV Protected Inflation Some symmetries protect the potential
  • 68. Suppose some global symmetry is broken at energies Introduction f >TeV (like in the QCD axion case) Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 69. Suppose some global symmetry is broken at energies Introduction f >TeV (like in the QCD axion case) Slow roll a Pseudo Nambu-Goldstone Boson Φ is produced with a The failure of Higgs boson (one loop) potential New Higgs Inflation Φ2 2Λ4 1 − Gravitationally V (Φ) Enhanced Friction 4f 2 Introducing the Slotheon which is protected by the restoration of global shift Uniqueness symmetry Φ → Φ + c at Λ → 0 Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 70. Suppose some global symmetry is broken at energies Introduction f >TeV (like in the QCD axion case) Slow roll a Pseudo Nambu-Goldstone Boson Φ is produced with a The failure of Higgs boson (one loop) potential New Higgs Inflation Φ2 2Λ4 1 − Gravitationally V (Φ) Enhanced Friction 4f 2 Introducing the Slotheon which is protected by the restoration of global shift Uniqueness symmetry Φ → Φ + c at Λ → 0 Unitarity With Λ Mp , Inflation predicts UV Protected Inflation M2 ns − 1 ∝ − 8πfp2
  • 71. Suppose some global symmetry is broken at energies Introduction f >TeV (like in the QCD axion case) Slow roll a Pseudo Nambu-Goldstone Boson Φ is produced with a The failure of Higgs boson (one loop) potential New Higgs Inflation Φ2 2Λ4 1 − Gravitationally V (Φ) Enhanced Friction 4f 2 Introducing the Slotheon which is protected by the restoration of global shift Uniqueness symmetry Φ → Φ + c at Λ → 0 Unitarity With Λ Mp , Inflation predicts UV Protected Inflation M2 ns − 1 ∝ − 8πfp2 so ns ≤ 1 → f > Mp ⇒ the model cannot be trusted!
  • 72. Resolution Introduction Once again we can increase the friction so that Slow roll The failure of 2 Higgs boson old Mp → ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ − New Higgs Ω2 8πf Ω2 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation
  • 73. Resolution Introduction Once again we can increase the friction so that Slow roll The failure of 2 Higgs boson old Mp → ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ − New Higgs Ω2 8πf Ω2 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Then for large enough Ω, f Mp !!!! Slotheon Uniqueness The model is Natural!!! Unitarity UV Protected (i.e. no UV modifications of the potential) Inflation
  • 74. Resolution Introduction Once again we can increase the friction so that Slow roll The failure of 2 Higgs boson old Mp → ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ − New Higgs Ω2 8πf Ω2 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Then for large enough Ω, f Mp !!!! Slotheon Uniqueness The model is Natural!!! Unitarity UV Protected (i.e. no UV modifications of the potential) Inflation The new coupling G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ is the unique that
  • 75. Resolution Introduction Once again we can increase the friction so that Slow roll The failure of 2 Higgs boson old Mp → ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ − New Higgs Ω2 8πf Ω2 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Then for large enough Ω, f Mp !!!! Slotheon Uniqueness The model is Natural!!! Unitarity UV Protected (i.e. no UV modifications of the potential) Inflation The new coupling G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ is the unique that Does not introduce new degrees of freedom
  • 76. Resolution Introduction Once again we can increase the friction so that Slow roll The failure of 2 Higgs boson old Mp → ⇒ ns − 1 ∼ − New Higgs Ω2 8πf Ω2 Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Then for large enough Ω, f Mp !!!! Slotheon Uniqueness The model is Natural!!! Unitarity UV Protected (i.e. no UV modifications of the potential) Inflation The new coupling G αβ ∂α Φ∂β Φ is the unique that Does not introduce new degrees of freedom Is invariant under the global unbroken symmetry Φ→Φ+c
  • 77. Introduction Slow roll Quantum gravity involvement to the one loop potential? The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs Since the symmetry is broken to a discrete group, Quantum Inflation gravity respect the symmetry Gravitationally Enhanced Friction ⇓ Introducing the Slotheon The only effect is to shift Λ → Λ0 + ΛQG Uniqueness Unitarity ⇓ UV Protected The form of the potential is unchanged, Λ fixed by Inflation observations!
  • 78. Introduction Slow roll The failure of Higgs boson New Higgs Inflation Gravitationally Enhanced Friction Introducing the Slotheon Uniqueness Unitarity UV Protected Inflation Hvala!