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Geometrical origin of inflation in Weyl-invariant Einstein-Cartan gravity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: It is shown that the scalar degree of freedom built-in in the quadratic Weyl-invariant Einstein-Cartan gravity can drive inflation and with predictions in excellent agreement with observations.

Source: Physics Letters B

DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2025.139343

Author: Georgios K. Karananas

Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Language: English

Topic: Cosmology and Gravitation Theories

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4407954982

FWCI: 4.985

Cites: 19

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10