TY - BOOK AU - Vincent, Alan TI - Molecular symmetry and group theory: A programmed introduction to chemical applications SN - 9780471489399 U1 - 541.22 23rd PY - 2001/// CY - West Sussex PB - John Wiley & Sons Ltd KW - Chemistry KW - Molecular symmetry KW - Group theory N2 - 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. Also includes index ER -