This book describes the use of modern computational methods in predicting high resolution molecular spectra, which allows the experimental spectroscopist to interpret and assign real spectra.
* Offers a comprehensive treatment of modern computation techniques.

* Provides a collection of material from different areas of theoretical chemistry and physics.

* Bridges the gap between traditional quantum chemistry and experimental molecular spectroscopy.

Winner of a 2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book Award

Molecular 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.

Fundamentals 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.

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