Alessandro Di Marco, Emanuele Orazi, Gianfranco Pradisi
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Abstract
In this review, a pedagogical introduction to the concepts of slow-roll inflationary universe and number of e-folds is provided. In particular, the difference between the basic notion of e-folds (Ne) the total number of e-folds (NT) and the number of e-folds before the end of inflation (N) is outlined. The proper application of the number of e-folds before the end of inflation is discussed both as a time-like variable for the scalar field evolution and as a key parameter for computing inflationary predictions.
UniversePhysics and Astronomy-General Physics and Astronomy
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4.30
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17.20%
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562
审稿时长
24.38 days
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Universe (ISSN 2218-1997) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal focused on fundamental principles in physics. It publishes reviews, research papers, communications, conference reports and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their research results in as much detail as possible. There is no restriction on the length of the papers.
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