TY - BOOK AU - Vincent,Alan TI - Molecular symmetry and group theory: A programmed introduction to chemical applications SN - 9780471489399 (pbk.) U1 - 541.22 23rd PY - 2001/// CY - New York PB - Wiley KW - Chemistry KW - Molecular theory KW - Molecular symmetry KW - Group theory N1 - Includes bibliographical references and subject index 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 ER -