Dmitriev I. Symmetry in the World of Molecules 1979

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This book is devoted to one of the most important concepts of natural science, the concept of symmetry. The beneficial impact of the symmetry theory can be traced in the theory of elementary particles, crystal­lography, solid state physics, space and time theory, molecular biology, quantum chemistry, the study of arts, the theory of music as well as many branches of mathematics. This book deals pri­marily with spatial symmetry of molecules. The symmetry theory is usually applied to the specific problems of physics and chemistry when non-algebraic objects such as atoms, molecules, solids are studied with algebraic methods.
SYMMETRY OF A NUCLEAR POLYHEDRON
SYMMETRY IN MATHEMATICAL TERMS
SYMMETRY AND STEREOCHEMISTRY
SYMMETRY AND CHEMICAL REACTION
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