Introduction to Symmetry and Group Theory for Chemists pdf

亚瑟·马利·莱斯克 是一名蛋白质科学研究人员，他是位于大学公园的宾夕法尼亚州立大学的生物化学和分子生物学教授。 Lesk 于 1961 年以优异成绩获得哈佛大学学士学位。1966 年获得普林斯顿大学博士学位。他还于 1999 年获得英国剑桥大学硕士学位。Lesk 做出了重大贡献 用于蛋白质进化的研究。 他和在英国剑桥医学研究委员会（英国）分子生物学实验室工作的 Cyrus Chothia 通过分析蛋白质家族的进化机制，发现了氨基酸序列变化与蛋白质结构变化之间的关系。 发现为最成功和广泛使用的结构预测方法（称为同源建模）提供了定量基础。

Introduction to Symmetry and Group Theory for Chemists pdf 亚瑟·马利·莱斯克

This book presents to students of introductory physical chemistry the basic principles of symmetry and group theory, and their use in describing and predicting molecular structure and spectra. Symmetry is a crucial determinant of many chemical phenomena, and group theory is the grammar of the language of symmetry. In many cases, simple calculations suffice to explain why certain triatomic molecules are linear and others bent, or why certain transitions do not appear in molecular spectra. In this book, the aim is understanding the ideas, and skills in application of the principles, rather than mathematical rigour. The book is intended as a supplement for students who want to follow up an interest in and recognition of the importance of group theory, and who seek a short and mathematically relatively undemanding introduction. Exercises appearing throughout the text are integrated with the presentation to give readers confidence in their assimilation of the material.