Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory A Programmed Introduction to Chemical Applications

by Vincent, Alan

• ISBN13: 9780471489399
• ISBN10: 0471489395
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-08
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

This substantially revised and expanded new edition of the bestselling textbook, addresses the difficulties that can arise with the mathematics that underpins the study of symmetry, and acknowledges that group theory can be a complex concept for students to grasp. Written in a clear, concise manner, the author introduces a series of programmes that help students learn at their own pace and enable to them understand the subject fully. Readers are taken through a series of carefully constructed exercises, designed to simplify the mathematics and give them a full understanding of how this relates to the chemistry. This second edition contains a new chapter on the projection operator method. This is used to calculate the form of the normal modes of vibration of a molecule and the normalised wave functions of hybrid orbitals or molecular orbitals. The features of this book include: A concise, gentle introduction to symmetry and group theory Takes a programmed learning approach New material on projection operators, and the calcultaion of normal modes of vibration and normalised wave functions of orbitals This book is suitable for all students of chemistry taking a first course in symmetry and group theory.

Author Biography

Alan Vincent is the author of Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory: A Programmed Introduction to Chemical Applications, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition	vii
How to use the Programmes	ix
Symmetry Elements and Operations	1	(21)
Objectives	1	(1)
Programme text	2	(15)
Test	17	(4)
Revision notes	21	(1)
Point Groups	22	(24)
Objectives	22	(1)
Programme text	23	(19)
Test	42	(2)
Revision notes	44	(1)
Systematic classification of molecules into point groups	45	(1)
Non-degenerate Representations	46	(19)
Objectives	46	(1)
Programme text	47	(15)
Test	62	(2)
Revision notes	64	(1)
Matrices	65	(20)
Objectives	65	(1)
Programme text	66	(14)
Test	80	(4)
Revision notes	84	(1)
Degenerate Representations	85	(17)
Objective	85	(1)
Programme text	86	(13)
Test	99	(2)
Revision notes	101	(1)
Applications to Chemical Bonding	102	(20)
Objectives	102	(1)
Programme text	103	(15)
Test	118	(3)
Revision notes	121	(1)
Applications to Molecular Vibration	122	(17)
Objectives	122	(1)
Programme text	123	(13)
Test	136	(2)
Revision notes	138	(1)
Linear Combinations	139	(34)
Objectives	139	(1)
Programme text	140	(25)
Test	165	(7)
Revision notes	172	(1)
Bibliography	173	(1)
Mathematical Data for use with Character Tables	174	(2)
Character Tables for Chemically Important Symmetry Groups	176	(10)
Index	186