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I have two 2-dimensional space-times. One of them is flat the other one has not-vanishing curvature (Riemann tensor). But they seem to have a similar global and causal structure.
Of course, because of the 2-dimensional case they are local conformally flat.
I am looking for a relation between them that could explain the similar causal structure and I think that a conformal transformation would be nice.
1) How do I know (prove) whether there exists a (global) conformal transformation between them?
Is there a way to prove that there exists one (I do not need the transformation mapping itself, only the proof of existence)?
2) Are there other global properties of space-times that are worth discussing? What are the
typical global properties (my guess: Horizons, causal light cone structure...what else)?
Of course, because of the 2-dimensional case they are local conformally flat.
I am looking for a relation between them that could explain the similar causal structure and I think that a conformal transformation would be nice.
1) How do I know (prove) whether there exists a (global) conformal transformation between them?
Is there a way to prove that there exists one (I do not need the transformation mapping itself, only the proof of existence)?
2) Are there other global properties of space-times that are worth discussing? What are the
typical global properties (my guess: Horizons, causal light cone structure...what else)?