5. Theoretical Physics (CSN4)

Volkov-Akulov-Starobinsky Supergravity

by Sergio Ferrara (CERN,LNF-INFN and UCLA)

Europe/Rome
Aula Seminari (LNF)

Aula Seminari

LNF

Via Enrico Fermi, 40 00044 Frascati (Roma)
Description
We give a model independent description of the Starobinsky higher curvature Supergravity model and its implication for the inflaton potential. We also show that an alternative model,the Stueckelberg model coupled to supergravity,is favored if the recent BICEP2 data are confirmed