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Edited the examples section to make it clear that the z-rotation matrix works for any angle while the example with 16.26 degrees is just one possibility. Also made sure to use the correct symbol for approximation.
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In Lie group terms, this means that the [[Lie algebra]] of an orthogonal matrix group consists of [[skew-symmetric matrix|skew-symmetric matrices]]. Going the other direction, the [[matrix exponential]] of any skew-symmetric matrix is an orthogonal matrix (in fact, special orthogonal).
 
For example, the three-dimensional object physics callscalled [[angular velocity]] is a differential rotation, thus a vector in the Lie algebra {{math|<math>\mathfrak{so}</math>(3)}} tangent to {{math|SO(3)}}. Given {{math|1='''ω''' = (''xθ'', ''yθ'', ''zθ'')}}, with {{math|1='''v''' = (''x'', ''y'', ''z'')}} being a unit vector, the correct skew-symmetric matrix form of {{math|'''ω'''}} is
 
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