Any field or dynamics not related to the 4 Forces?

In summary, there are various fields in physics, such as electric and magnetic fields, that are related to the 4 fundamental forces. However, kinetic energy is not considered a field since it is a bulk action. The Higgs field and Inflaton field are both examples of fields that are not forces of nature, but they have yet to be observed. When determining if a field is related to the 4 fundamental forces, the defining distinction is whether it can be explained by one of the known forces. Other fields, such as the Dark Matter field, may exist but have not been fully understood or observed yet."
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In physics, is there any field (field like electric field, magnetic field, etc.) that is not related to the 4 Fundamental forces? Kinetic energy is not related to it because it is bulk action. How about "field"? Is Higgs field an example? It is not a force of nature. Also Inflaton field. It doesn't seem to be related to the 4 fundamental forces. How do you make the distinctions when a field is related to the 4 forces and when it is not? What's the defining distinctions and descriptions?
 
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The only fields that I know of are the ones from the 4 fudamental forces. The higgs field is a hypothetical field only that has yet to be observed. Can you name any other fields?
 
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Drakkith said:
The only fields that I know of are the ones from the 4 fudamental forces. The higgs field is a hypothetical field only that has yet to be observed. Can you name any other fields?

How about Inflaton Field. Dark matter field (?) Can others share more?
 

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