Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry (E/A/T) - FundMolSym
| Course | Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry (E/A/T) |
|---|---|
| Course No. | FundMolSym |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture | English | 2 | 4 | ST |
Preparation: Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics
Form of Testing and Examination: Oral Examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course: Understanding the fundamental concepts of representation theory and its application to describe the symmetry of molecules
Contents of the Course:
The lecture introduces to group theory with special emphasis on representations and their use to describe the symmetry of molecules in high-resolution spectroscopy and in molecular physics generally. The theory is accompanied by a series of "prototypical" examples Topics covered are
symmetry in general and symmetry of a molecule.
groups and point groups.
irreducible representations, characters.
vanishing integral rule
the Complete Nuclear Permutation-Inversion (CNPI) group.
the Molecular Symmetry (MS) group).
the molecular point group.
classification of molecular states: electronic, vibrational, rotational, and nuclear spin states
nuclear spin statistical weights
hyperfine structure
non-rigid molecules (inversion, internal rotation)
Recommended Literature:
Jensen: Script (text of powerpoint presentation files; available during the course)
P. Jensen and P. R. Bunker: The Symmetry of Molecules, in: "Encyclopedia of Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry" (J. H. Moore and N. D. Spencer, Eds.), IOP Publishing, Bristol, 2001.
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition," NRC Research Press, Ottawa, 1998 (ISBN 0-660-17519-3).
P. R. Bunker and P. Jensen: "Fundamentals of Molecular Symmetry", IOP Publishing, Bristol, 2004 (ISBN 0-7503-0941-5).