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# Problem setup:

In order to introduce torsion to the system, one can use the first-order formulation of general relativity. We define a local reference frame at each point of the (3+1)-dimensional manifold M, the tetrad e_(μ)^(A), such that the metric can be written as g_(μν)=e_(μ)^(A)e_(ν)^(B)η_(AB), where η_(AB) is the flat Minkowski metric on the internal space of coordinates. The internal indices, denoted by the Latin alphabet, also run from 0 to 3 just like the spacetime ones. The metrics g_(μν) and η_(AB) can raise or lower the spacetime and internal tangent-space indices, respectively. The Levi-Civita symbol shall be denoted by ϵ_(ABCD).

The gravitational action can be reformulated in the first-order form as a function of the tetrad (e^(A)) and spin-connection variables (ω^(AB)). Both of these are 1-forms on the manifold M. In this formalism, the curvature 2-form is
\begin{align}
R^{AB} =d\omega^{AB} + \omega^A{}_C\wedge\omega^{CB}\,.
\end{align}

Start with the Einstein-Hilbert action (S_(EH)) in first-order Palatini form, and in first-order Palatini form, add an action term (S_(ϑ)) for a single scalar, ϑ, with an as-yet unspecified potential that depends on ϑ, V(ϑ). Assume that the scalar ϑ depends only on time, ϑ(t), and take c=1.

We add a Nieh-Yan action, which we write as
\begin{align}
S_{NY} = -nf\int d\vartheta \wedge T^A \wedge e_A,
\end{align}
where T^(A) is the torsion two-form
\begin{align}
T^A =d e^A + \omega^A{}_B\wedge e^B\,.
\end{align}

We introduce the ansatz for the torsion 2-form:
\begin{align}
T^0 =  0,
\\
T^i = h(t)e^0\wedge e^i - \phi(t)\epsilon^i_{jk} e^j \wedge e^k.
\end{align}

We split the spin connection into ''Torsion free" and ''Torsion full" parts:

\begin{equation}
\omega^{IJ} = \bar{\omega}^{IJ} + \tilde{\omega}^{IJ}
\end{equation}

Assume a FRW geometry. The scale factor is denoted by a(t), where t is the cosmic time and the Hubble parameter is defined as H(t).



# Main problem:

Use these values in the equations of motions: n=80, V=Λ⁴[1−cos(ϑ/f)], M_(Pl)=1, Λ=10^(−3), f=0.18, ϑ[t=0]=7.23 and (ϑ)˙[t=0]=0, where (ϑ)˙=dϑ/dt, M_(Pl)=(1)/(√(8πG)) and G is the gravitational constant.
Using these values, give me the number of e-folds achieved at t=2000000.

# Problem setup:

In order to introduce torsion to the system, one can use the first-order formulation of general relativity. We define a local reference frame at each point of the $(3+1)$-dimensional manifold $\mathcal{M}$, the tetrad $e^A_\mu$, such that the metric can be written as $g_{\mu\nu}=e^A_\mu e^B_\nu \eta_{AB}$, where $\eta_{AB}$ is the flat Minkowski metric on the internal space of coordinates. The internal indices, denoted by the Latin alphabet, also run from $0$ to $3$ just like the spacetime ones. The metrics $g_{\mu\nu}$ and $\eta_{AB}$ can raise or lower the spacetime and internal tangent-space indices, respectively. The Levi-Civita symbol shall be denoted by $\epsilon_{ABCD}$.

The gravitational action can be reformulated in the first-order form as a function of the tetrad $(e^A)$ and spin-connection variables $(\omega^{AB})$. Both of these are 1-forms on the manifold $\mathcal{M}$. In this formalism, the curvature 2-form is
\begin{align}
R^{AB} =d\omega^{AB} + \omega^A{}_C\wedge\omega^{CB}\,.
\end{align}

Start with the Einstein-Hilbert action $(\mathcal{S}_{EH})$ in first-order Palatini form, and in first-order Palatini form, add an action term ($\mathcal{S}_{\vartheta}$) for a single scalar, $\vartheta$, with an as-yet unspecified potential that depends on $\vartheta$, $V(\vartheta)$. Assume that the scalar $\vartheta$ depends only on time, $\vartheta(t)$, and take $c = 1$.

We add a Nieh-Yan action, which we write as
\begin{align}
S_{NY} = -nf\int d\vartheta \wedge T^A \wedge e_A,
\end{align}
where $T^A$ is the torsion two-form
\begin{align}
T^A =d e^A + \omega^A{}_B\wedge e^B\,.
\end{align}

We introduce the ansatz for the torsion 2-form:
\begin{align}
T^0 =  0,
\\
T^i = h(t)e^0\wedge e^i - \phi(t)\epsilon^i_{jk} e^j \wedge e^k.
\end{align}

We split the spin connection into ''Torsion free" and ''Torsion full" parts:

\begin{equation}
\omega^{IJ} = \bar{\omega}^{IJ} + \tilde{\omega}^{IJ}
\end{equation}

Assume a FRW geometry. The scale factor is denoted by $a(t)$, where $t$ is the cosmic time and the Hubble parameter is defined as $H(t)$.



# Main problem:

Use these values in the equations of motions: $n = 80$, $V = \Lambda^{4}[1-cos(\vartheta/f)]$, $M_{Pl} = 1$, $\Lambda = 10^{-3}$, $f = 0.18$, $\vartheta[t = 0] = 7.23$ and $\dot{\vartheta}[t = 0] = 0$, where $\dot{\vartheta} = d\vartheta/dt$, $M_{Pl} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{8\pi G}}$ and $G$ is the gravitational constant.
Using these values, give me the number of e-folds achieved at $t = 2000000$.