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If thats not the case and if new physics is required, is the inflaton enough to create such an asymmetry?

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If thats not the case and if new physics is required, is the inflaton enough to create such an asymmetry?

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No, the inflaton predicts nearly isotropic data. A new field that can modulate the power, known as the “curvaton”, or something equally powerful would be required. With a new field, you can get all kinds of new effects, of course, including the differences between the two hemispheres.