Symmetry in Spectroscopy, Effects of

S. F.A. Kettle

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    Abstract

    Atomic and molecular symmetry underpins all spectroscopies, its influence governing which spectral transitions, absorptions, emissions and features are "allowed" or "forbidden" and thence potentially observable. As a consequence, symmetry plays a fundamental role both in the theoretical background to spectroscopy and in the description and interpretation of spectra of all kinds. A brief overview of aspects of symmetry is given in a spectroscopic context.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages408-412
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9780128032244
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 9 Dec 2016

    Keywords

    • Character
    • Group
    • Operators
    • Point group
    • Selection rules
    • Symmetry
    • Symmetry element

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