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Statistics in single field inflation

Shandera, S. (2008). Statistics in single field inflation. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. https://pirsa.org/08120033

Sarah Shandera Pennsylvania State University

Talk numberPIRSA:08120033
DOI10.48660/08120033
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Abstract

Non-Gaussianity is a powerful observable that may reveal important properties of the fundamental physics of inflation, with qualitative and quantitative features of higher order correlation functions distinguishing between models. Here I will discuss the structure of correlation functions in the most general single field inflation model and explain why this information is important for making use of observations from the CMB and large scale structure.