Symmetry of Molecules and Crystals - Ellis Horwood Series in Physical Chemistry.

Provided here is a presentation of molecular and crystal symmetry from a geometrical point of view, based on courses in crystallography, chemical physics and chemistry over the last 30 years; copiously illustrated, with numerous stereoviews of molecules and lattices, it does not require mathematics beyond normal A-level standards. There are very few books in the field of crystallography which are devoted to symmetrical issues; this text will clarify a subject which students often find difficult.;The author makes use of both Hermann-Mauguin and Schoonflies notations, in his discussion of crystal and molecular symmetry and elementary group theory with chemical applications that will also be of interest to crystallographic (solid-state) and spectroscopic and theoretical studies. Several topics are discussed in appropriate appendices, where they do not disturb the development of the text, but are at the same time important to it. One particular example is the flow chart for computer recognition of crystallographic point graphs.;Each chapter has a set of problems, with detailed solutions, and there are two chapters on graph theory, which present chemical applications. Standard crystallographic notation is used throughout.