The notation h^n(x) refers to the nth cohomology group of a topological space x, which is an algebraic structure that encodes information about the shape and features of the space. Cohomology groups help in understanding how different properties of a space are related to each other and provide crucial tools for both computation and classification of spaces, especially in relation to pairs of spaces and products.
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