Non-abelian discrete gauge symmetries and inflation

Abstract

Obtaining a potential flat enough to provide slow roll inflation is often difficult when gravitational effects are included. Non-abelian discrete gauge symmetries can guarantee the flatness of the inflaton potential in this case, and also provide special field values where inflation can end.

9 pages, to appear in Physics Letters B

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