Gravitation and electromagnetism is unified by Kaluza-Klein theory

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Jun 9, 2009

joychandra

Recently I read that gravitation and electromagnetism is unified by Kaluza-Klein theory. Can someone tell me in depth how they are unified

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Jun 9, 2009

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Hi joychandra!

For depth, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaluza-Klein

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