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With Kaluza Klein theory can electric field lines thought of differently?
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In summary, Kaluza Klein theory does not provide a different way of thinking about electric field lines of a point charge or dipole. It involves additional massive particles that appear in an infinite tower when compactifying a higher dimensional theory. These particles, known as Kaluza Klein modes, would couple to point charges and could potentially mediate their charge.
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Funes
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Hi Spinnor.
Unless I am misunderstanding what you mean by Kaluza Klein theory, I don't think so. At least not in an obvious way. What is you understanding of KK?
Kaluza Klein modes are additional massive particles that appear in an infinite tower as a result of making some degrees of freedom periodic over a manifold when compactifying a higher dimensional theory. (
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In such a theory your point charges would couple to the KK modes, I guess. If you started with a higher dimensional photon there'd be something like massive photons mediating the charge too. Is that what you were thinking?
Unless I am misunderstanding what you mean by Kaluza Klein theory, I don't think so. At least not in an obvious way. What is you understanding of KK?
Kaluza Klein modes are additional massive particles that appear in an infinite tower as a result of making some degrees of freedom periodic over a manifold when compactifying a higher dimensional theory. (
)In such a theory your point charges would couple to the KK modes, I guess. If you started with a higher dimensional photon there'd be something like massive photons mediating the charge too. Is that what you were thinking?
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1. What is Kaluza Klein theory?
Kaluza Klein theory is a theoretical framework proposed in the early 20th century that seeks to unify the fundamental forces of nature by adding an extra dimension to the traditional four dimensions of space and time.
2. How does Kaluza Klein theory explain electric field lines?
In Kaluza Klein theory, the extra dimension is interpreted as a compactified dimension, meaning it is curled up and not directly observable. This allows for the unification of gravity and electromagnetism, with electric field lines being explained as a manifestation of the curvature of this extra dimension.
3. Can electric field lines be thought of differently in Kaluza Klein theory?
Yes, in Kaluza Klein theory, electric field lines are not just limited to the traditional three-dimensional space we experience. They are also influenced by the extra dimension, which can cause them to curve and twist in ways that are not possible in our everyday observations.
4. How does Kaluza Klein theory impact our understanding of electromagnetism?
Kaluza Klein theory provides a more unified understanding of electromagnetism by incorporating it into a larger, higher-dimensional framework. It also offers a more elegant explanation for the relationship between electric and magnetic fields, known as the electromagnetic duality.
5. Has Kaluza Klein theory been experimentally proven?
Currently, there is no direct experimental evidence for the existence of the extra dimension proposed in Kaluza Klein theory. However, some of its predictions, such as the electromagnetic duality, have been confirmed by experiments. Further research and experimentation are needed to fully test and validate this theory.
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