K-Essence Induced by Derivative Couplings of the Inflaton

Abstract

We consider two models which couple derivatives of the inflaton to ordinary matter, both to fermions and to scalars. Such couplings induce changes to the inflaton kinetic energy, analogous to the cosmological Coleman-Weinberg potentials which come from nonderivative couplings. Our purpose is to investigate whether these quantum-induced K-Essence models can provide efficient reheating without affecting the observational constraints on primordial inflation. Our numerical studies show that it is difficult to preserve both properties.

arXiv comment27 pages, 19 figures, uses LaTeX2e, Appendix is added

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