A vector field ζ is conformal on a Riemannian manifold (M,g) if Lζg=ρgThese vector fields have a well known geometrical interpretation. The flow of a conformal vector field consists of conformal transformations.
I want to enlarge this class of conformal vector fields as follows. A vector field ζ is 2−conformal on a Riemannian manifold (M,g) if LζLζg=ρg It is clear that any conformal vector field is 2−conformal and the converse need not be true. T. Operea, B. Unal and me did the same think for 2−Killing vector fields(see references blow).
My question is:
What could be the physical and geometric interpretation of a 2−conformal vector field?
In fact, I want to understand the left-hand side, is it a double consequent dragging of g or some thing else?
References
1. 2−Killing vector fields on Riemannian manifolds (http://www.emis.de/journals/BJGA/v13n1/B13-1.htm)
2. 2−Killing vector fields on warped product manifolds (http://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S0129167X15500652)