Natural inflation mechanism in asymptotic noncommutative geometry

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that an inflationary epoch can naturally arise within a noncommutative geometry framework, driven by the geometry-Higgs coupling, without introducing extra fields or potentials.

Contribution

It shows that inflation can be achieved through nonminimal coupling in noncommutative geometry, eliminating the need for ad hoc inflationary fields.

Findings

Inflation occurs naturally without additional fields.

The mechanism relies on nonminimal coupling between geometry and Higgs.

No extra potentials are needed for inflation.

Abstract

The possibility of having an inflationary epoch within a noncommutative geometry approach to unifying gravity and the standard model is demonstrated. This inflationary phase occurs without the need to introduce "ad hoc" additional fields or potentials, rather it is a consequence of a nonminimal coupling between the geometry and the Higgs field.