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On a generalization of the Einstein-Cartan theory and the Klein-Kaluza theory

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The Klein-Kaluza theory with a nonvanishing torsion is developed. The torsion is associated with the spin and polarization of an electromagnetic field. The electromagnetic polarization is considered as a source of additional components of a torsion connected with a fifth dimension. It is proved that the new effects are 1036 times bigger than the effects from the Einstein-Cartan theory.

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  1. M. W. Kalinowski

    Present address: Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Science, Nowy Świat 72, 00-330, Warsaw, Poland

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  1. Institute of Theoretical Physics, Warsaw University, Hoża 69, 00-681, Warsaw, Poland

    M. W. Kalinowski

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Partially supported by Polish Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Technology, project No. Mr 17.

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Kalinowski, M.W. On a generalization of the Einstein-Cartan theory and the Klein-Kaluza theory. Lett Math Phys 5, 489–500 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00408130

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