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Jacobson–Morozov theorem

The Jacobson-Morozov theorem is a fancy math rule that says that you can find a group of special objects (called matrices) that act like a family of bunny rabbits. Just like how a family of rabbits has a mommy bunny, a daddy bunny, and lots of baby bunnies, the matrix family has a special matrix (called the "root" matrix) and lots of other matrices that are related to it.

The cool thing about this theorem is that you can use it to find even more matrices that act like bunny rabbits-- basically, you can keep adding more bunnies to the family. This is like if you start with one mommy bunny, one daddy bunny, and two baby bunnies, but then you find some more baby bunnies hiding in a bush nearby, and you add them to your family too.

Scientists who study a type of math called algebra use this theorem a lot because it helps them understand how different types of matrices are related to each other. But even if you're not an algebra expert, you can still appreciate the amazing power of the Jacobson-Morozov theorem to help us understand how bunny rabbits... uh, I mean, matrices work!