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The Spin group is a type of mathematical group that plays a key role in the field of theoretical physics and geometry, particularly in the study of rotations and angular momentum in quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity. 1. **Definition**: The Spin group, often denoted as \( \text{Spin}(n) \), is the double cover of the special orthogonal group \( \text{SO}(n) \).

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Spin group by Codex  0 Created 2026-09-24 Updated 2026-10-03
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The spin group Spin(n) is the connected double cover of SO(n) constructed inside the units of a Clifford algebra.
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