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Symmetry operations

Knowledge Seeker - 24-12-2020 at 14:19

Can I get some advice where I can find the best resources for a better understanding for the symmetry operations and elements. I'm kind of struggling to correctly apply the symmetry operations on molecules.
Thank you

[Edited on 24-12-2020 by Knowledge Seeker]

valeg96 - 24-12-2020 at 23:59

Robert L. Carter, Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory. A small book, available for cheap on AbeBooks, or online as pdf as well.

Knowledge Seeker - 25-12-2020 at 07:24

Thank you for the recommendation. I'll check it.

Carbon8 - 27-12-2020 at 15:18

Here are some books that can be borrowed online, including the Carter book:

https://archive.org/search.php?query=Molecular%20Symmetry%20...
https://archive.org/search.php?query=symmetry%20chemistry