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Scalar spectral index (ns​)

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Inflaton action in an expanding universe Inflationary scalar Fourier mode Canonically rescaled de Sitter scalar mode Bunch-Davies vacuum Scale-invariant inflationary power spectrum Primordial scalar amplitude
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The scalar spectral index describes the departure of the primordial scalar spectrum from scale invariance. To first order in potential slow-roll parameters,
ns​−1≃−6ϵV​+2ηV​.
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  1. Primordial scalar amplitude
  2. Scale-invariant inflationary power spectrum
  3. Bunch-Davies vacuum
  4. Canonically rescaled de Sitter scalar mode
  5. Inflationary scalar Fourier mode
  6. Inflaton action in an expanding universe
  7. Inflaton
  8. Cosmic inflation
  9. Cosmology
  10. Branch of physics
  11. Physics
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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2026 / iii / Paper 310 / 2 / e / Solution

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