Kaluza-Klein theory from the viewpoint of gauge theory of gravity (Q1096908)

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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4032572
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Kaluza-Klein theory from the viewpoint of gauge theory of gravity
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4032572

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    Kaluza-Klein theory from the viewpoint of gauge theory of gravity (English)
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    1988
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    We consider Kaluza-Klein theory based on fiber bundles. We obtain the modified Kaluza-Klein metric as an invariant line element of a bundle. Its reduced action includes a higher derivative action in gravitation as well as a term linear in R.
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    Kaluza-Klein theory
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    reduced action
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    gravitation
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