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What is the difference between a "zero mode" and a "kaluza-klein mode" graviton? Is a zero mode graviton massless because it has "no vibration (excitation)" in an extra dimension(s)? and a kaluza-klein mode graviton appears massive because it has some (standing wave?) vibration (excitation) in an extra dimension(s)? Is this the case or not? But if so why "quantum jitter (=some kind of vibration?)" in an extra dimension of a zero mode graviton does not make the graviton appear massive? I mean, "quantum jitter" must exist in any dimension, and extra dimensions cannot be empty of waves (=they all must contain some waves (with non-zero energy? or possibly? with zero-energy on average???)). And, what about other (massless) particles like photons and gluons? Could they be in kaluza-klein (KK) mode (=in excitation?) and appear massive under specific conditions? (=? Could they have (massive?) KK partners?)
Re: 'zero mode' and 'kaluza-klein mode' of graviton, difference? how possible?
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