# Mimetic gravity: mimicking the dynamics of the primeval universe in the context of loop quantum cosmology

## TL;DR

This paper explores how mimetic gravity can replicate the early universe dynamics described by loop quantum cosmology and Higgs inflation, offering new insights into cosmological modeling.

## Contribution

It reinterprets the curvature potential in mimetic gravity within loop quantum cosmology and demonstrates its ability to mimic Higgs inflationary dynamics.

## Key findings

- Mimetic curvature potential can replicate loop quantum cosmology dynamics.
- Compatibility of mimetic gravity with Higgs-type fields is established.
- Various primeval universe scenarios are discussed based on matter and curvature relationships.

## Abstract

Mimetic gravity can be described as a formulation capable of mimicking different evolutionary scenarios regarding the universe dynamics. Notwithstanding its initial aim of producing a similar evolution to the one expected from the dark components of the standard cosmology, a recent association with loop quantum cosmology could also provide interesting results. In this work, we reinterpret the physics behind the curvature potential of mimetic gravity description of loop quantum cosmology. Furthermore, we also test the compatibility of our formulation for a Higgs-type field, proving that the mimetic curvature potential can mimic the dynamics from a Higgs inflationary model. Additionally, we discuss possible scenarios that emerge from the relationship between matter and mimetic curvature and, within certain limits, describe results for the primeval universe dynamics obtained by other authors.