F-term hybrid inflation, the η-problem and extra dimensions

Journal of High Energy Physics

Volumn 6, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 609-618

  McDonald, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Extra Large Dimensions; Physics of the Early Universe; Supergravity Models

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044477803     PISSN: 10298479     EISSN: 10298479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/1126-6708/2002/12/029     Document Type: Article

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