Graviscalar

In theoretical physics, a graviscalar is a particle that emerges as an excitation of the metric tensor (i.e. gravitational field) but whose physical properties are virtually indistinguishable from a scalar, as shown in Kaluza-Klein theory. The new scalar field <math>\phi<math> comes from a component of the metric tensor <math>g_{55}<math> where the figure 5 labels an additional, fifth dimension.

In theories with extended supersymmetry, a graviphoton is usually a superpartner of the graviton that behaves as a particle with spin 1.

See also

• graviphoton
• dilaton