# Detailed investigation of the duration of inflation in loop quantum cosmology for a Bianchi-I universe with different inflaton potentials and initial conditions

## TL;DR

This paper systematically investigates how initial conditions, shear, and inflaton potential shape affect the duration of inflation in loop quantum cosmology for a Bianchi-I universe.

## Contribution

It provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing inflation duration in loop quantum cosmology with different initial settings and potentials.

## Key findings

- Inflation duration varies significantly with initial shear and potential shape.
- Certain initial conditions lead to longer inflation periods.
- The shape of the inflaton potential impacts the onset and duration of inflation.

## Abstract

There is a wide consensus on the correct dynamics of the background in loop quantum cosmology. In this article we make a systematic investigation of the duration of inflation by varying what we think to be the most important "unknowns" of the model: the way to set initial conditions, the amount of shear at the bounce and the shape of the inflaton potential.