Different effects of the Lorentz and Gaussian bump functions on the formation of primordial black holes and secondary gravitational waves
arXiv:2403.15979 · doi:10.1016/j.dark.2026.102224
Abstract
Scalar perturbations in the inflation can be amplified when the base inflation potential incorporates a local bump such as . This modification will lead to a peak in the curvature power spectrum, increasing a significant abundance of primordial black holes (PBHs). However, since there is no underlying physical reason for the choice of , it is essential to investigate the effects of various bump functions on PBH generation. In this paper, we choose the well-known Starobinsky potential as the base inflation potential to compare the effects produced by different bumps, specifically focusing on the Lorentz and Gaussian bumps which are widely used. To clearly illustrate the differences between these two bumps, we keep parameters in bump functions the same. We find an interesting and novel result that the Lorentz cases manifest a stronger ability to enhance the power spectrum and produce more abundance of PBHs than Gaussian cases. Moreover, we also investigate the different effects of bump functions on the scalar-induced gravitational waves (SIGWs). The results indicate that the Lorentz bump generates SIGWs with a higher energy density, which can be potentially detected in the future. Our study gives valuable insights into the choice and constraints on the bump functions, and the different effects may distinguish the two bump cases for practical purposes in future experiments.
arXiv comment13 pages, 10 figures
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