Conformal and projection diagrams in LaTeX

TL;DR

This paper introduces a LaTeX library that simplifies the creation of conformal and projection diagrams used in general relativity, making it easier for researchers to visualize space-time causal structures.

Contribution

The paper presents a new LaTeX library enabling easy and quick drawing of conformal and projection diagrams for space-time visualization.

Findings

Enables quick creation of conformal diagrams in LaTeX

Reduces time and complexity in diagram drawing

Facilitates scientific communication in relativity

Abstract

In general relativity, the causal structure of space-time may sometimes be depicted by conformal Carter-Penrose diagrams or a recent extension of these - the projection diagrams. The introduction of conformal diagrams in the sixties was one of the progenitors of the golden age of relativity. They are the key ingredient of many scientific papers. Unfortunately, drawing them in the form suitable for LaTeX documents is time-consuming and not easy. We present below a library that allows one to draw an arbitrary conformal diagram in a few simple steps.