The notation so(n) represents the Lie algebra of the special orthogonal group SO(n), which consists of all n x n skew-symmetric matrices. This algebra plays a crucial role in understanding the properties and structures of rotations in n-dimensional Euclidean space and is foundational in both the study of Lie groups and in analyzing geometric structures influenced by Riemannian holonomy.
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