Solution

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Divide the primordial tensor power spectrum by the slow-roll curvature power spectrum:
Differentiating the scalar-field Friedmann equation and using the inflaton equation gives . Hence . For the quadratic model at 50 remaining e-folds,
This is above the supplied upper bound, so the model fails the stated tensor constraint, despite its satisfactory scalar tilt and adjustable scalar amplitude. Calibrating does not reduce , since the coupling cancels from the ratio.

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