Chapter 14. The Importance of Symmetry

  1. David C. Young

Published Online: 25 APR 2002

DOI: 10.1002/0471220655.ch14

Book Title

Computational Chemistry: A Practical Guide for Applying Techniques to Real World Problems

Computational Chemistry: A Practical Guide for Applying Techniques to Real World Problems

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How to Cite

Young, D. C. (2002) The Importance of Symmetry, in Computational Chemistry: A Practical Guide for Applying Techniques to Real World Problems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471220655.ch14

Author Information

  1. Cytoclonal Pharmaceutics Inc.

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 25 APR 2002
  2. Published Print: 21 FEB 2001

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471333685

Online ISBN: 9780471220657

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Keywords:

  • localized orbitals;
  • symmetry-adapted orbitals;
  • symmetry;
  • transition structure;
  • SN2

Summary

Chapter fourteen discusses the importance of molecular and wave function symmetry in molecular computations. The use of symmetry for finding transition structures is discussed.

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