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Abstract: (arXiv)
A model is presented in which a single scalar field is responsible for both primordial inflation at early times and then dark energy at late times. This field is coupled to a second scalar field which becomes unstable and starts to oscillate after primordial inflation, thus driving a reheating phase that can create a high post-inflation temperature. This model easily avoids overproduction of gravity waves, which is a problem in the original quintessential inflation model in which reheating occurs via gravitational particle production.
  • 95.36.+x
  • 98.80.Cq
  • inflation: hybrid
  • quintessence
  • dark energy
  • temperature: reheating
  • field theory: scalar: oscillation
  • domain wall
  • numerical calculations