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Introduction to Symmetry and Group Theory for Chemists

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  1. Arthur M. Lesk
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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. The Relationship between Group Theory and Chemistry

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    Pages 1-2

  3. Symmetry

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    Pages 3-10

  4. Group Theory

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    Pages 11-14

  5. Point Groups — The Symmetry Groups of Small Molecules

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    Pages 15-22

  6. Introduction to Linear Algebra

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    Pages 23-37

  7. Group Representations and Character Tables

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    Pages 39-51

  8. Molecular Vibrations

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    Pages 53-64

  9. Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules

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    Pages 65-82

  10. Symmetry Properties of Molecular Orbitals; Correlation Diagrams

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    Pages 83-92

  11. Spectroscopy and Selection Rules

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    Pages 93-102

  12. Molecular Orbital Theory of Planar Conjugated Molecules

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    Pages 103-117

  13. Conclusion

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    Pages 119-120

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 121-122
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About this book

This book is based on a one-semester course for advanced undergraduates specializing in physical chemistry. I am aware that the mathematical training of most science majors is more heavily weighted towards analysis – typ- ally calculus and differential equations – than towards algebra. But it remains my conviction that the basic ideas and applications of group theory are not only vital, but not dif?cult to learn, even though a formal mathematical setting with emphasis on rigor and completeness is not the place where most chemists would feel most comfortable in learning them. The presentation here is short, and limited to those aspects of symmetry and group theory that are directly useful in interpreting molecular structure and spectroscopy. Nevertheless I hope that the reader will begin to sense some of the beauty of the subject. Symmetry is at the heart of our understanding of the physical laws of nature. If a reader is happy with what appears in this book, I must count this a success. But if the book motivates a reader to move deeper into the subject, I shall be grati?ed.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Introduction to Symmetry and Group Theory for Chemists

  • Authors: Arthur M. Lesk

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2151-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2004

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-2150-3Published: 14 July 2004

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6600-8Published: 01 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-2151-0Published: 08 May 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 122

  • Topics: Physical Chemistry, Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics

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