P R Bunker, P. Jensen

Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Winner of a 2005 "Choice" Outstanding Academic Book Award Molecular symmetry (MS) is an easily applied tool for understanding and predicting many of the properties of molecules. Traditionally, students are taught MS using point groups derived from the equilibrium geometry of the molecule. However, the true basis for MS is not geometrical symmetry. "Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry" shows how to set up symmetry groups for molecules using more fundamental ideas. It is no more difficult than doing it using MS, and one obtains MS groups. The book provides an introductory description of MS and quantum mechanics to show how MS is to be understood and used. The approach taken gives a balanced account of both types of symmetry group. Point group symmetry is derived by approximation from MS group symmetry. Usually the point group is only useful for isolated, non-rotating molecules, executing small amplitude vibrations in isolated electronic states. However, for the chemical physicist or physical chemist who wishes to go beyond these limitations, the MS group is almost always required.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 358
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 166mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 640g
• ISBN-13: 9780750309417
• ISBN-10: 0750309415
• Artikelnr.: 21453434

Autorenporträt

P.R. Bunker, P. Jensen

Inhaltsangabe

PART 1: SPECTROSCOPY AND THE QUANTUM STATES OF MOLECULES Molecular
spectroscopy Quantum mechanics Electronic states Vibrational states
Rotational states PART 2: SYMMETRY AND SYMMETRY GROUPS Geometrical symmetry
The symmetry of the Hamiltonian The symmetry of rigid molecules PART 3:
APPLICATIONS OF SYMMETRY Nuclear spin, statistical weights and hyperfine
structure The symmetry of electronic wavefunctions The symmetry of
rotation-vibration wavefunctions Symmetry selection rules for optical
transitions The symmetry groups of non-rigid molecules PART 4: OTHER
SYMMETRIES AND SYMMETRY VIOLATION Other symmetries Symmetry violation
APPENDIX A: Answers to selected problems APPENDIX B: Character tables
APPENDIX C: Books for further reading