{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-molecular-symmetry-1","title":"Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of a 2005\u003ci\u003e CHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e Outstanding Academic Book Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMolecular symmetry is an easily applied tool for understanding and predicting many of the properties of molecules. Traditionally, students are taught this subject using point groups derived from the equilibrium geometry of the molecule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFundamentals of Molecular Symmetry shows how to set up symmetry groups for molecules using the more general idea of energy invariance. It is no more difficult than using molecular geometry and one obtains molecular symmetry groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an introductory description of molecular spectroscopy and quantum mechanics as the foundation for understanding how molecular symmetry is defined and used. The approach taken gives a balanced account of using both point groups and molecular symmetry groups. Usually the point group is only useful for isolated, nonrotating molecules, executing small amplitude vibrations, with no tunneling, in isolated electronic states. However, for the chemical physicist or physical chemist who wishes to go beyond these limitations, the molecular symmetry group is almost always required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54239929270616,"sku":"9780750309417","price":91.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780750309417.jpg?v=1780997439","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/fundamentals-of-molecular-symmetry-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}