Introduction to Molecular Symmetry
This Primer presents an introduction to molecular symmetry and point groups with an emphasis on their applications. The author has adopted a non-mathematical approach as far as possible and the text will supplement those that are too advanced or gloss over important information. Chapter topics include symmetry elements, operations and point groups; matrices, multiplications tables and representations; the reduction formula; molecular vibrations; vibrational spectroscopy and degenerate...
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This primer for chemistry undergraduates provides an introductory course in symmetry and the chemical applications of group theory, an essential skill for tackling many bonding and spectroscopy problems. Focus is on molecular vibrations and chemical bonding. Coverage includes symmetry elements, matrices, representations, higher order point groups, molecular vibrations, vibrational spectroscopy, and symmetry aspects of chemical bonding. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Introduction - the structure of this Primer11Symmetry elements, symmetry operations and point groups32Matrices, multiplication tables and representations173More on representations - the reduction formula284Matrices and representations in higher order point groups - degenerate representations375Molecular vibrations (non-degenerate modes)466Vibrational spectroscopy-degenerate vibrations607Symmetry aspects of chemical bonding70App. I: Answers to exercies80App. II: Character tables for selected point groups82App. III: Bibliography88Index89
