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$L^{2}$ betti number

Let $\tilde{X}$ be a non-compact oriented, Riemannian manifold adimits a smooth metric $\tilde{g}$ on which a discrete group $\Gamma$ of orientation-preserving isometrics acts freely so that the quotient $X=\tilde{X}/\Gamma$ is compact. We denote $b_{2}^{k}$ by the dimension of $L^{2}$ harmonic $k$-form w.r.t. metric $\tilde{g}$. If $f$ is a smooth function on $\tilde{X}$, we consider the $L^{2}$ harmonic $k$-form on $(\tilde{X},e^{f}\tilde{g})$. we denote by $b_{2,f}^{k}$ the dimension of $L^{2}$ harmonic $k$-form w.r.t. metric $e^{f}\tilde{g}$. Is $b_{2}^{k}=b_{2,f}^{k}$ correct for all k? One can see that its correct when $f$ is bounded, since the metrics are quasi-isometric. Thanks very much.