Topological inflation induced by a non-minimally coupled massive scalar field

Abstract

We reanalyze cosmology of a non-minimally coupled massive scalar field which was originally discussed by Futamase and Maeda in the context of chaotic inflation scenario. We find a new type of inflationary solution where inflation occurs inside a domain wall. This new solution relaxes constraints on the coupling constant for successful inflation.

8 pages, revtex, 3 eps figures; minor corrections; to appear in Phys. Lett. B

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