The Scalar Field Source in Kaluza-Klein Theory
General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology
2013-10-25 v2
Abstract
To better understand the scalar field typical of higher-dimensional extensions of general relativity, we analyse three classes of solutions. In all, the field equation for the extra dimension resembles the Klein-Gordon equation, and we evaluate the strength of the source. Our results show that the scalar field is coupled to matter, and may be regarded as generating it.
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@article{arxiv.1307.4828,
title = {The Scalar Field Source in Kaluza-Klein Theory},
author = {Paul S. Wesson and James M. Overduin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1307.4828},
year = {2013}
}