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Large diffeomorphism

Okay kiddo, let's talk about large diffeomorphisms. Do you remember what a diffeomorphism is? It's like a map that shows you how to turn one shape into another shape.

Now, a large diffeomorphism is a special type of map that can do some really big changes to a shape. It's like if you had a picture of a cat and you used a large diffeomorphism to turn it into a picture of a dog. The cat and the dog are still animals, but they look very different!

Sometimes in math and physics, we need to use large diffeomorphisms to study the way things change over time. We use them to show how, if we start with one type of object, we can end up with a completely different type of object after a while.

So, while diffeomorphisms are like maps that show us how to change shapes, large diffeomorphisms are like super powerful maps that can change shapes in really big ways!
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