R-squared inflation
E730536
R-squared inflation is a cosmological model of the early universe in which a quadratic term in the curvature of spacetime drives a period of accelerated expansion, providing one of the first successful theories of cosmic inflation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| R-squared inflation canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R-squared inflation Context triple: [Alexei Starobinsky, knownFor, R-squared inflation]
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Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem
The Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem is a fundamental result in econometrics that shows how the coefficients of a multiple linear regression can be obtained by first partialling out (regressing out) other explanatory variables.
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Spearman–Brown prophecy formula
The Spearman–Brown prophecy formula is a psychometric equation used to predict how changes in test length will affect the reliability of a measurement instrument.
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Hotelling’s T-squared distribution
Hotelling’s T-squared distribution is a multivariate generalization of Student’s t-distribution used primarily for hypothesis testing and constructing confidence regions for mean vectors in multivariate statistics.
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Taxidea
Taxidea is a genus of mustelid mammals best known for the American badger, a burrowing carnivore native to North America.
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Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient
The Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient is a nonparametric statistical measure that assesses the strength and direction of a monotonic relationship between two ranked variables.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: R-squared inflation Target entity description: R-squared inflation is a cosmological model of the early universe in which a quadratic term in the curvature of spacetime drives a period of accelerated expansion, providing one of the first successful theories of cosmic inflation.
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A.
Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem
The Frisch–Waugh–Lovell theorem is a fundamental result in econometrics that shows how the coefficients of a multiple linear regression can be obtained by first partialling out (regressing out) other explanatory variables.
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B.
Spearman–Brown prophecy formula
The Spearman–Brown prophecy formula is a psychometric equation used to predict how changes in test length will affect the reliability of a measurement instrument.
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C.
Hotelling’s T-squared distribution
Hotelling’s T-squared distribution is a multivariate generalization of Student’s t-distribution used primarily for hypothesis testing and constructing confidence regions for mean vectors in multivariate statistics.
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D.
Taxidea
Taxidea is a genus of mustelid mammals best known for the American badger, a burrowing carnivore native to North America.
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E.
Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient
The Spearman rank-order correlation coefficient is a nonparametric statistical measure that assesses the strength and direction of a monotonic relationship between two ranked variables.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cosmological inflation model
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early universe model ⓘ theoretical cosmology model ⓘ |
| addresses |
flatness problem
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horizon problem ⓘ monopole problem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Starobinsky inflation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| assumes | spatially flat Friedmann–Lemaître–Robertson–Walker metric ⓘ |
| basedOn | modification of Einstein–Hilbert action ⓘ |
| belongsTo | ΛCDM plus inflation paradigm ⓘ |
| category | single-field effective inflation model ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Planck satellite data
NERFINISHED
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cosmic microwave background observations ⓘ |
| consistentWith | upper bounds on tensor-to-scalar ratio from Planck and BICEP/Keck ⓘ |
| describes | period of accelerated expansion in the early universe ⓘ |
| endsBy | graceful exit via scalaron oscillations ⓘ |
| energyScale | inflation near grand unification scale (order of 10^13 GeV for scalaron mass) ⓘ |
| equivalentTo | single-field slow-roll inflation with scalaron field ⓘ |
| explains | origin of large-scale structure from amplified quantum fluctuations ⓘ |
| feature | inflation driven by gravitational sector rather than matter field ⓘ |
| formulatedIn | 1980 ⓘ |
| framework |
f(R) gravity
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modified gravity ⓘ |
| includesTerm |
R^2 term in the gravitational action
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quadratic term in the Ricci scalar R ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of f(R) gravity models
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subsequent inflationary model building ⓘ |
| introduces | scalaron as effective inflaton ⓘ |
| leadsTo | reheating of the universe after inflation ⓘ |
| mathematicalForm | Einstein–Hilbert action plus R^2 correction term ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Alexei Starobinsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predicts |
Gaussian primordial perturbations to leading order
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low level of primordial gravitational waves ⓘ nearly scale-invariant spectrum of scalar perturbations ⓘ quasi–de Sitter expansion in the early universe ⓘ small tensor-to-scalar ratio ⓘ spectral index slightly less than 1 ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Alexei Starobinsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publishedIn | Physics Letters B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | quantum fluctuations of the scalaron field ⓘ |
| roleInCosmology |
one of the first successful inflationary models
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prototype of geometrical inflation ⓘ |
| testedBy |
CMB polarization measurements
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CMB temperature anisotropy measurements ⓘ |
| uses |
higher-derivative gravity
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slow-roll approximation ⓘ |
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Subject: R-squared inflation Description of subject: R-squared inflation is a cosmological model of the early universe in which a quadratic term in the curvature of spacetime drives a period of accelerated expansion, providing one of the first successful theories of cosmic inflation.
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