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Self-tracking solutions for asymptotic scalar fields

Abstract:
We explore the dynamics of pure scalar fields rolling on an exponential potential in the absence of any additional background fluid and demonstrate the existence of self-tracking solutions in which the self-perturbations of the scalar field act as an effective radiation background. The validity of these solutions is demonstrated through both analytic techniques and numerical simulations using CosmoLattice. We discuss applications to string cosmologies with significant trans-Planckian field excursions between inflation and BBN, including the required initial level of scalar perturbations to avoid overshoot.
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1007/jhep12(2025)135

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Theoretical Physics
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Author
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0000-0003-3185-8491
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Theoretical Physics
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-0809-1416
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-3959-6051


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Publisher:
Springer
Journal:
Journal of High Energy Physics More from this journal
Volume:
2025
Issue:
12
Article number:
135
Publication date:
2025-12-17
Acceptance date:
2025-11-14
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EISSN:
1029-8479
ISSN:
1126-6708


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English
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Pubs id:
2352823
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pubs:2352823
Source identifiers:
3580727
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2025-12-19
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