Christoffel connection in Kaluza Klein Theory

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The discussion focuses on calculating the Christoffel connection in Kaluza-Klein theory, specifically within a 5-dimensional vacuum space-time framework. The participants analyze the 5D metric tensor and the implications of Kaluza's cylindrical condition, which states that derivatives involving the fifth coordinate must vanish. The main confusion arises regarding the index sum in the Christoffel symbols, particularly whether to include contributions from both 4D and the fifth dimension. Participants suggest consulting relevant literature for explicit forms of connections in Kaluza-Klein theory.

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Now I'm just start to study the Kaluza-Klein theory from http://arxiv.org/abs/grqc/9805018.
I try to calculate the Einstein Field equations in 5 dimensional vacuum space-time.

we start with 5D metric tensor,

<br /> \hat{g}_{AB}=\begin{pmatrix}<br /> g_{\alpha}_{\beta}+k^{2}\phi^{2}A_{\alpha}A_{\beta} &amp; k\phi^{2}A_{\alpha}\\ <br /> k\phi^{2}A_{\beta}&amp;\phi^{2}<br /> \end{pmatrix}

where A,B indices run from 0,1,2,3,4 and \alpha,\beta run from 0,1,2,3

Next, I have to calculate Christoffel connection from:
\displaystyle \hat{\Gamma}^{A}_{BC}=\frac{1}{2}\hat{g}^{AD}(\partial_{B}{\hat{g}_{CD}}+\partial_{C}{\hat{g}_{BD}}-\partial_{D}{\hat{g}_{BC}})

Kaluza propose the extra condition called "cylindrical condition" that says all derivative involve with the fifth coordinate must vanish. so we can conclude that
<br /> \partial_4{\hat{g}_{AB}}= \partial_4{\hat{\Gamma}^{A}_{BC}}=0<br />
then all the connection would be
<br /> \displaystyle\hat{\Gamma}^{4}_{44},\hat{\Gamma}^{4}_{4\alpha},\hat{\Gamma}^{\alpha}_{44},\hat{\Gamma}^{\alpha}_{4\beta},\hat{\Gamma}^{4}_{\alpha\beta},\hat{\Gamma}^{\alpha}_{\beta\gamma}<br />

Here's is my questions, I confuse about the calculation of the last two connection \hat{\Gamma}^{4}_{\alpha\beta},\hat{\Gamma}^{\alpha}_{\beta\gamma}
for an example:
<br /> \displaystyle \hat{\Gamma}^{\sigma}_{\alpha\beta}=\frac{1}{2}\hat{g}^{\sigma D}(\partial_{\alpha}{\hat{g}_{\beta D}}+\partial_{\beta}{\hat{g}_{\alpha D}}-\partial_{D}{\hat{g}_{\alpha\beta}})<br />

I'm confused about index sum "D". Can I just replace index D with 4 dimensional (Greek)index or I have to sum it to 4D index plus the fifth-D ones.
<br /> \displaystyle \hat{\Gamma}^{\sigma}_{\alpha\beta}=\frac{1}{2}\hat{g}^{\sigma D}(\partial_{\alpha}{\hat{g}_{\beta D}}+\partial_{\beta}{\hat{g}_{\alpha D}}-\partial_{D}{\hat{g}_{\alpha\beta}})=\frac{1}{2}[\hat{g}^{\sigma \lambda}(\partial_{\alpha}{\hat{g}_{\beta \lambda}}+\partial_{\beta}{\hat{g}_{\alpha\lambda}}-\partial_{\lambda}{\hat{g}_{\alpha\beta}})+\hat{g}^{\sigma 4}(\partial_{\alpha}{\hat{g}_{\beta 4}}+\partial_{\beta}{\hat{g}_{\alpha 4}})<br />
or just
\displaystyle \hat{\Gamma}^{\sigma}_{\alpha\beta}=\frac{1}{2}\hat{g}^{\sigma\lambda}(\partial_{\alpha}{\hat{g}_{\beta \lambda}}+\partial_{\beta}{\hat{g}_{\alpha\lambda}}-\partial_{\lambda}{\hat{g}_{\alpha\beta}})

which one is correct?
otherwise you may be just told me a book or paper that the explicit form of all possible connections in Kaluza-Klein theory were expressed. I would be appreciate.
 
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If the EM field is going to act on a charged test body, then there must be some Christoffel symbols involving the 5th dimension. So I'd guess your first conjecture is right.

Have a look at this paper. It has a bit on the kinematics of K-K theory ( but that is not it's main interest ).
 

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