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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100471363235

ISBN-139780471363231

eBay Product ID (ePID)250280

Product Key Features

Number of Pages304 Pages

Publication NameElements of Molecular Symmetry

LanguageEnglish

SubjectChemistry / Physical & Theoretical, Physics / General, Physics / Atomic & Molecular

Publication Year2000

TypeTextbook

AuthorYngve Öhrn

Subject AreaScience

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight21.7 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN99-039819

Reviews"Ohrn presents a quantum chemistry treatment of group theory. He Explains how general groups and group algebra describe molecules." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 24, No. 4, December 2000)

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal541.2/8

Table Of ContentThe Group Concept. Preliminaries about the Symmetric Group. Algebra Structure. Outer and Inner Direct Products. Subduced and Induced Representations. Point Groups. Character Tables of Some Point Groups. Connection to Quantum Chemistry. The Symmetric Group. Groups of Constants of Motion. Coupling of Identical Particles in a Field of Given Symmetry. Molecular Orbital Theory. Electron Correlation. Molecular Vibrations. Space Groups. Continuous Groups. Example of a Noncompact Group and Algebra. Bibliography. Problems. Index.

SynopsisA unique, much-needed introduction to molecular symmetry and group theory Elements of Molecular Symmetry takes the topic of group theory a step further than most books, presenting a quantum chemistry treatment useful for computational, quantum, physical, and inorganic chemists alike. Clearly explaining how general groups and group algebra describe molecules, Yngve Öhrn first develops the theory, then provides coverage not only for point groups, but also permutation groups, space groups, and Lie groups. With over three decades of teaching experience, Dr. Öhrn brings to the discussion unprecedented depth and clarity, incorporating rigorous topics at a level accessible to anyone with basic knowledge of calculus and algebra. This unique and timely book: * Extends coverage to molecular orbital theory, * Utilizes powerful examples to illustrate basic concepts * Contains introductory material on space groups and continuous groups, including point-group character tables * Provides a solid background for exploring the theoretical literature, A unique, much-needed introduction to molecular symmetry and group theory Elements of Molecular Symmetry takes the topic of group theory a step further than most books, presenting a quantum chemistry treatment useful for computational, quantum, physical, and inorganic chemists alike. Clearly explaining how general groups and group algebra describe molecules, Yngve hrn first develops the theory, then provides coverage not only for point groups, but also permutation groups, space groups, and Lie groups. With over three decades of teaching experience, Dr. hrn brings to the discussion unprecedented depth and clarity, incorporating rigorous topics at a level accessible to anyone with basic knowledge of calculus and algebra. This unique and timely book: âˆ— Extends coverage to molecular orbital theory, âˆ— Utilizes powerful examples to illustrate basic concepts âˆ— Contains introductory material on space groups and continuous groups, including point-group character tables âˆ— Provides a solid background for exploring the theoretical literature, This highly-readable book teaches the language of symmetry and its importance in chemical research. Including coverage of more rigorous and advanced topics not found in other books, this timely work provides an up-to-date and easy-to-follow treatment of the application of group therapy to molecular symmetry along with examples.

LC Classification NumberQD461.O37 2000