Noncommutative Kaluza-Klein Theory

TL;DR

This paper reviews recent efforts to reformulate Kaluza-Klein theory using a generalized higher-dimensional space-time, focusing on electromagnetism and gravity with minimal mathematical formalism.

Contribution

It provides a concise review of models that extend Kaluza-Klein theory through generalized space-time frameworks, emphasizing simplicity in formalism.

Findings

Various models of generalized Kaluza-Klein theory are summarized.

Electromagnetism and gravity are incorporated within these models.

Minimal formalism approach is highlighted.

Abstract

Efforts have been made recently to reformulate traditional Kaluza-Klein theory by using a generalized definition of a higher-dimensional extended space-time. Both electromagnetism and gravity have been studied in this context. We review some of the models which have been proposed, with a special effort to keep the mathematical formalism to a very minimum.