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A Thorough But Understandable Introduction To Molecular Symmetry And Group Theory As Applied To Chemical Problems! In a friendly, easy-to-understand style, this new book invites the reader to discover by example the power of symmetry arguments for understanding theoretical problems in chemistry. The author shows the evolution of ideas and demonstrates the centrality of symmetry and group theory to a complete understanding of the theory of structure and bonding. Plus, the book offers explicit demonstrations of the most effective techniques for applying group theory to chemical problems, including the tabular method of reducing representations and the use of group-subgroup relationships for dealing with infinite-order groups. Also Available From Wiley:
* Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry, 3/E, by Bodie E. Douglas, Darl H. McDaniel, and John J. Alexander 0-471-62978-2
* Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3/E, by F. Albert Cotton, Paul Gaus, and Geoffrey Wilkinson 0-471-50532-3
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clear, concise book.......2003-10-09
this small book on symmetry and group theory is easy to understand and packed with examples. it is a small book (only about 300 pages) but everything in it is relevant and to the point. the writing is easy to grasp and the back includes character tables for all the common symmetry groups. buy it!
A Group Theory book that allows students to learn.......2000-10-27
The strength of this book is its many examples. Carter takes the concepts and applies them to simple inorganic or organic compounds. Very helpful to students. The end of chapter problems are nice as well. A great text and one that I would recommend to students as well as faculty.
A much needed breath of fresh air!.......1998-07-29
This is a text set apart from the pack. It clearly states what other books attempt to describe. There need to be more texts on the market like this. Dr. Carter has taken a subject that has historically been elusive, and presented it in a comprehensive, READABLE volume. This text is helping me through my thesis in chemistry. It is highly practical, easily read, and heavily referenced, all of the qualities, I believe, that make up an excellent text! Excellent work!
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The predictive power of mathematics in quantum phenomena is one of the great intellectual successes of the 20th century. This textbook, aimed at undergraduate or graduate level students (depending on the college or university), concentrates on how to make predictions about the numbers of each kind of basic state of a quantum system from only two ingredients: the symmetry and the linear model of quantum mechanics. This method, involving the mathematical area of representation theory or group theory, combines three core mathematical subjects, namely, linear algebra, analysis and abstract algebra. Wide applications of this method occur in crystallography, atomic structure, classification of manifolds with symmetry, and other areas.
The topics unfold systematically, introducing the reader first to an important example of a quantum system with symmetry, the single electron in a hydrogen atom. Then the reader is given just enough mathematical tools to make predictions about the numbers of each kind of electronic orbital based solely on the physical spherical symmetry of the hydrogen atom. The final chapters address the related ideas of quantum spin, measurement and entanglement.
This user-friendly exposition, driven by numerous examples and exercises, requires a solid background in calculus and familiarity with either linear algebra or advanced quantum mechanics.
Linearity, Symmetry, and Prediction in the Hydrogen Atom will benefit students in mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as a literate general readership.
A separate solutions manual is available to instructors.
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Well done.......2007-05-03
I bought this book at the Stanford bookstore a few days ago because it so closely matched what I was thinking of trying to understand myself, namely, how hard is it to go from the basic principles of quantum mechanics and recover experimental results about atoms. Well, the simplest atom is the hydrogen atom, and this book does the all the math associated with the s-shells, p-shells, energy levels, and so on, and it does so without bringing in extra physics or chemistry that a person is supposed to take on faith. If you're a mathematician who already knows some group representation theory (through Lie algebras, say), this book gives a particularly rapid path to understanding why the physicists find it so useful!
A joyful, illuminating book.......2006-06-03
Although I've taught quantum mechanics many times, I am learning a great deal from this splendid book. I much admire the care and consideration Singer has devoted to helping readers comprehend and enjoy fascinating, fundamental material. I hope she writes more such exceptional, mind-opening books! Dudley Herschbach, Prof. of Chemistry Harvard & Prof. of Physics, Texas A & M Univ.
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- Best in its field
- Pretty good reference and quick read
- Great for beginners
- Exam tomorrow, and still in confusion with group theory...?
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Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory : A Programmed Introduction to Chemical Applications, 2nd Edition
Alan Vincent
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This substantially revised and expanded new edition of the bestselling textbook, addresses the difficulties that can arise with the mathematics that underpins the study of symmetry, and acknowledges that group theory can be a complex concept for students to grasp.
Written in a clear, concise manner, the author introduces a series of programmes that help students learn at their own pace and enable to them understand the subject fully. Readers are taken through a series of carefully constructed exercises, designed to simplify the mathematics and give them a full understanding of how this relates to the chemistry.
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.
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Best in its field.......2007-02-13
I bought this book because it is advised from one of my classmates of Transition metal chemistry.
If you need to learn molecular symmetry, this book is very good. It teachs in a logical order. The only not good part may be its size. I prefer bigger books so you can easily bend. So you should be polite to this book when reading.
It is also expensive for its size but if you need to learn the molecular symmetry and/or group theory, this book is strongly recommended :)
I hope this review helps.
Happy wishes
Pretty good reference and quick read.......2006-03-28
The text does a good job of covering the subject material. It is not so advanced as to be difficult to master symmetry, matrices, and applications to vibrational spectra. The book is designed as a programme. The reader follows along and is interrupted to test his/her ability. After successful mastering of topics, the reader goes on, but if the reader does not answer the practice questions well enough, there is a guide to do more review. This is a great intro text for undergraduates, or as a reference for graduate students studying in the Inorganic field.
The text also uses great examples and has good step by step instructions. The reader can get up to speed on most of the subject material within one weekend. It is also not necessary to read the book cover to cover to get useful learning out of the text. It has a good ability to modulate the different aspects of the different subjects. Overall, worth the money.
Great for beginners.......2000-05-25
If you don't have the math background it often takes to penetrate Cotton, this book could be the answer. For learning the quick and dirty basics of the use of group theory for molecules, this is the book. The only problems are its sparseness and the high price for a 156 page book. Excellent for self-teaching, though.
Exam tomorrow, and still in confusion with group theory...?.......1999-09-26
Cotton's(or Bishop's or like that...) book on group theory is too wonderful for me to grade. But, you may agree with me, in that it really takes times! You must read those books to understand the internal structure of group theory, but if you have exam tomorrow, Vincent's will be an emergency measure. Just follow him about 5 hours. Then you can solve some crucial spectroscopy problems, make MO's, and so third. But don't forget to check the books of details. This book is just for an emergency measure. But truly great enough for that.
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Elements of Molecular Symmetry
Yngve Öhrn
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A unique, much-needed introduction to molecular symmetry and group theory Elements of Molecular Symmetry takes the topic of group theory a step further than most books, presenting a quantum chemistry treatment useful for computational, quantum, physical, and inorganic chemists alike. Clearly explaining how general groups and group algebra describe molecules, Yngve Öhrn first develops the theory, then provides coverage not only for point groups, but also permutation groups, space groups, and Lie groups. With over three decades of teaching experience, Dr. Öhrn brings to the discussion unprecedented depth and clarity, incorporating rigorous topics at a level accessible to anyone with basic knowledge of calculus and algebra. This unique and timely book:
* Extends coverage to molecular orbital theory,
* Utilizes powerful examples to illustrate basic concepts
* Contains introductory material on space groups and continuous groups, including point-group character tables
* Provides a solid background for exploring the theoretical literature
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Super Book!.......2000-04-22
Ohrn is one of today's most respectable ab initio quantum chemists. In his newest book he precisely directs the reader from the rigorous mathematics of groups and group algebras to the application of simplifying problems in quantum chemistry. This book contains much more mathematics than any other book on this subject and is a must for anyone who cares to know the nuts and bolts of group theory as applied to chemistry. I highly recommend Yngve's book and know that most practitioners of quantum chemistry will benefit much more from this text than from any other watered-down and inadequate text on the subject such as that written by Cotton.
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This book, devoted exclusively to symmetry in chemistry and developed in an essentially nonmathematical way, is a must for students and researchers. Topics include symmetry elements and operations, multiple symmetry operations, multiplication tables and point groups, group theory applications, and crystal symmetry. Extensive appendices provide useful tables. 1977 edition.
Book Description
High-level text applies group theory to solid state and molecular physics. The author develops short-cut and invariant methods for solving molecular vibration problems and for determining the form of crystal tensors; develops the translational properties of crystals; and explains relevant applications. 69 illustrations. 1974 edition.
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Ode to the Welsh Leek : The Politics of Potatoes, and Other 17th Century Tales
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Five "broadsides" from the religious and economic turmoil of 17th-century England. "Ode to the Welsh Leek" or "The Welshman's jubilee in honor of St. David" is a poem about the Welsh tradition of wearing a leek on one's hat every March 1st. "The Dialogue on Church Windows" is an argument between a Protestant, a glazier, and a Separatist on the spiritual value and risk of holy pictures. "The Lascivious Friar" tells of a beautiful and surprisingly Honest Wife and her willing deception of a tragically misguided friar in bloody times. To which is appended a tale about a respectable maiden who causes her over-ardent admirer to leap into a quagmire. England's 17th-century religious conflicts were usually nasty. These tales suggest that they were also regarded (by some) as funny indeed.
This volume also contains "The Politics of Potatoes," a longer tract published in 1664, promoting the miraculous economic potential of that new vegetable to solve all the economic difficulties of England and Wales. The author includes directions for planting and harvesting, and recipes for the poor who would otherwise starve from the high price of wheat. Addressed both to King Charles II and to the very poor, this work is a fascinating example of early modern development of English social welfare and food policy.
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