Group Theory in Chemistry and Spectroscopy

Group theory inferences are widely applied to analyze the results of practically all spectroscopic methods used in organic and inorganic chemistry. Accordingly, group theory has become the working tool of chemists who not only synthesize new substances but also investigate their electronic structure and properties. This book is a manual for experimentalists, and all the fundamental concepts are introduced by way of simple examples that solve particular chemical and physical problems. In line with the practical bias of the book, the main results are presented as recipes for step-by-step use in practice. Every chapter contains problems which develop practical skills.