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Classification of the topological holonomy groups in $SO(3)$

Differential Geometry 2026-01-26 v3

Abstract

In this paper, we obtain classification of the topological holonomy groups in SO(3)SO(3). Such a group is given by one of the following: a finite group (such groups are classified by Klein); a commutative infinite group which is generated by one or two elements, and dense in a subgroup of SO(3)SO(3) isomorphic to SO(2)SO(2); a non-commutative infinite group generated by two elements of order 22, \infty such that these rotation axes are orthogonal; a non-commutative infinite group which is dense in SO(3)SO(3).

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@article{arxiv.2507.20593,
  title  = {Classification of the topological holonomy groups in $SO(3)$},
  author = {Naoya Ando},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.20593},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

This manuscript is incorporated into arXiv:2407.10092

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