Affine parameter change under conformal rescaling

ID: affine-parameter-change-under-conformal-rescaling

If , a null geodesic with affine parameter for has affine parameter for when along the curve. Indeed the conformal change of the Levi-Civita connection gives ; rescaling by cancels this tangential acceleration. Constant preserves the direction of parametrization. Agreement of unparametrized null geodesics does not imply agreement of their affine parameters or completeness.

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