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Molecular Symmetry, Group Theory, & Applications
| Content Provider | Vallance Group (Dept. of Chemistry, University of Oxford) |
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| Author | Vallance, Claire |
| Description | This chapter of the unit 'Molecular Symmetry, Group Theory, & Applications' under Physical Chemistry covers the following topics- Symmetry operations and symmetry elements, Symmetry classification of molecules – point groups, Symmetry and physical properties, Polarity, Chirality, Combining symmetry operations: ‘group multiplication’, Constructing higher groups from simpler groups, Mathematical definition of a group, Review of Matrices, Definitions, Matrix algebra, Direct products, Inverse matrices and determinants, Transformation matrices, Matrix representations of groups, Properties of matrix representations, Similarity transforms, Characters of representations, Reduction of representations, Irreducible representations and symmetry species, Character tables, Symmetry adapted linear combinations, Determining whether an integral can be non-zero, Bonding in diatomics, Bonding in polyatomics - constructing molecular orbitals from SALCs, Calculating the orbital energies and expansion coefficients, Solving the secular equations, Summary of the steps involved in constructing molecular orbitals, Molecular vibrations, Summary of applying group theory to molecular motions, Group theory and molecular electronic states, Spectroscopy – interaction of atoms and molecules with light. |
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| Language | English |
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| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Physical Chemistry Molecular Quantum Mechanics Molecular Symmetry Chemical Applications Group Theory For Chemists Symmetry And Structure Atkins And Langford Inorganic Chemistry Symmetry |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Lecture Notes |
| Education Level | Under Graduate |
| Subject | Physical chemistry |
