Author | Ferraro, John R. author |
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Title | Introductory Group Theory and Its Application to Molecular Structure [electronic resource] / by John R. Ferraro, Joseph S. Ziomek |
Imprint | Boston, MA : Springer US, 1975 |
Edition | Second Edition |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8795-4 |
Descript | XVI, 292 p. 6 illus. online resource |
1 Symmetry -- 1โ{128}{147}1. Introduction -- 1โ{128}{147}2. Definition of Symmetry -- 1โ{128}{147}3. Symmetry in Science -- 1โ{128}{147}4. Symmetry in Structural Chemistry -- Problems -- References -- 2 Derivation of Selection Rules -- 2โ{128}{147}1. Selection Rules for Isolated Molecules -- 2โ{128}{147}2. Selection Rules for Systems Involving Translations -- 2โ{128}{147}3. Examples of the Halford-Hornig Site Group Method -- Problems -- References -- Recent Correlation Bibliography -- 3 Potential Force Fields -- 3โ{128}{147}1. Introduction -- 3โ{128}{147}2. Of What Value to Chemistry Is the Solution of Force Field Problems? -- 3โ{128}{147}3. General Procedure in Determining Frequencies from Force Constants and Vice Versa -- References -- 4 The Normal Coordinate Treatment for Molecules with C2v, C3v, and Oh Symmetry -- 4โ{128}{147}1. Procedure Necessary in the NCT Method -- 4โ{128}{147}2. Normal Coordinate Treatment of H2O (C2v Symmetry) -- 4โ{128}{147}3. Normal Coordinate Treatment of NH3 (C3v Symmetry) -- 4โ{128}{147}4. Normal Coordinate Treatment of UF6 (Oh Symmetry) -- 4โ{128}{147}5. Some Results of NCT of Molecules -- 4โ{128}{147}6. The Product Rule -- 4โ{128}{147}7. The Sum Rule -- 4โ{128}{147}8. Summary -- Problems -- References -- 5 Applications of Group Theory for the Determination of Molecular Structure -- 5โ{128}{147}1. Introduction -- 5โ{128}{147}2. Procedure Used in Determining the Structure of a Molecule -- 5โ{128}{147}3. Examples Illustrating the Use of Group Theory in Determining Molecular Structure -- 5โ{128}{147}4. Practice Problem -- Problems -- References -- Appendix 1 -- Character Tables -- Appendix 2 -- Description of Symbolism Used in the International Tables for X-Ray Crystallography -- Appendix 3 -- Site Symmetries for the 230 Space Groups -- Appendix 4 -- Correlation Tables -- Appendix 5 -- Elementary Mathematics -- Appendix 6 -- Appendix 7 -- General Method of Obtaining Molecular Symmetry Coordinates -- Appendix 8 -- Calculation of Thermodynamic Functions from Vibrational-Rotational Spectra -- Appendix 9 -- Diagrams of Normal Vibrations for Common Point Groups -- Appendix 10 -- Derivation of the Characters Necessary for Selection Rules -- Appendix 11 -- Updated Bibliography