Starobinsky Inflation with T-Model Kaehler Geometries

TL;DR

This paper develops new Supergravity models of Starobinsky-like inflation using T-model Kaehler geometries, allowing for slight prediction variations and consistent symmetries, with stabilized superfields.

Contribution

It introduces novel Supergravity implementations of Starobinsky inflation with T-model Kaehler potentials and symmetries, expanding the theoretical framework.

Findings

Spectral index close to observational value

Scalar curvature increases with tensor-to-scalar ratio

Stable superfield configurations achieved

Abstract

We present novel implementations of Starobisky-like inflation within Supergravity adopting Kaehler potentials for the inflaton which parameterize hyperbolic geometries known from the T-model inflation. The associated superpotentials are consistent with an R and a global or gauge U(1)_X symmetries. The inflaton is represented by a gauge-singlet or non-singlet superfield and is accompanied by a gauge-singlet superfield successfully stabilized thanks to its compact contribution into the total Kaehler potential. Keeping the Kaehler manifold intact, a conveniently violated shift symmetry is introduced which allows for a slight variation of the predictions of Starobinsky inflation: The (scalar) spectral index exhibits an upper bound which lies close to its central observational value whereas the constant scalar curvature of the inflaton-sector Kaehler manifold increases with the tensor-to-scalar ratio.