Definition:Pointwise Conformal Riemannian Metrics

Definition
Let $M$ be a Riemannian manifold with metrics $g_1$ and $g_2$.

Let $f \in \map {C^\infty} M$ be a positive smooth real function.

Suppose:


 * $g_1 = f g_2$

Then $g_1$ and $g_2$ are said to be pointwise conformal to each other.