Nonminimal Scalar-curvature Coupling Noncanonical Warm Inflation

Abstract

We investigate a noncanonical warm inflationary model with a nonminimal coupling between the inflaton field and scalar curvature. Within the Jordan frame, we derive the modified background equations and establish the slow-roll conditions through a linear stability analysis. We find that the nonminimal coupling enhances the effective damping and modifies the potential gradient, facilitating slow-roll evolution even for relatively steep potentials. Using the stochastic approach, we derive the Langevin equation for inflaton fluctuations and obtain the primordial scalar and tensor power spectra. Our results show that the scalar spectrum is nearly scale-invariant, while the combined effects of nonminimal coupling, noncanonical dynamics, and thermal dissipation can further suppress the tensor-to-scalar ratio. Moreover, the model can sustain warm inflation even in the weak-dissipation regime and accommodate sub-Planckian field excursions in suitable parameter regions. These findings highlight the potential of this framework as a viable extension of conventional warm inflation.

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@misc{peng2026nonminimal,
  title = {{Nonminimal Scalar-curvature Coupling Noncanonical Warm Inflation}},
  author = {Zhi-Peng Peng and Shi-Chao Zhang and Xiao-Pei Xu and Ruan-Jing Zhang and Xiao-Min Zhang and Xi-Bin Li},
  howpublished = {arXiv},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.48550/arxiv.2610.40159},
  eprint = {2610.40159},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.40159},
}

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TY  - UNPB
TI  - Nonminimal Scalar-curvature Coupling Noncanonical Warm Inflation
AU  - Zhi-Peng Peng
AU  - Shi-Chao Zhang
AU  - Xiao-Pei Xu
AU  - Ruan-Jing Zhang
AU  - Xiao-Min Zhang
AU  - Xi-Bin Li
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/29
PB  - arXiv
DO  - 10.48550/arxiv.2610.40159
UR  - https://arxiv.org/abs/2610.40159
AB  - We investigate a noncanonical warm inflationary model with a nonminimal coupling between the inflaton field and scalar curvature. Within the Jordan frame, we derive the modified background equations and establish the slow-roll conditions through a linear stability analysis. We find that the nonminimal coupling enhances the effective damping and modifies the potential gradient, facilitating slow-roll evolution even for relatively steep potentials. Using the stochastic approach, we derive the Langevin equation for inflaton fluctuations and obtain the primordial scalar and tensor power spectra. Our results show that the scalar spectrum is nearly scale-invariant, while the combined effects of nonminimal coupling, noncanonical dynamics, and thermal dissipation can further suppress the tensor-to-scalar ratio. Moreover, the model can sustain warm inflation even in the weak-dissipation regime and accommodate sub-Planckian field excursions in suitable parameter regions. These findings highlight the potential of this framework as a viable extension of conventional warm inflation.
ER  -

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