Thermalisation after inflation

During (re)heating of the universe after inflation, the relativistic decay products of the inflaton field $\phi$ must lose energy and additional particles must be produced to attain a thermalised state at a temperature $T_{\reh}$. We estimate the rate of energy loss via elastic and inelastic scatter...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Davidson, S, Sarkar, S
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 2000