Author : Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dept. of Computer Science
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (325 download)
Book Synopsis Continuous Symmetry Measures, II: Symmetry Groups and the Tetrahedron by : Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dept. of Computer Science
Download or read book Continuous Symmetry Measures, II: Symmetry Groups and the Tetrahedron written by Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Dept. of Computer Science and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: "We treat symmetry as a continuous property rather than a discrete 'yes or no' one. Here we generalize the approach developed for symmetry elements (Part I, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 114, 7844-7851 (1992)) to any symmetry group in two and three dimensions. Using the Continuous Symmetry Measure (CSM) method, it is possible to evaluate quantitatively how much of any symmetry exists in a non-symmetric configuration; what is the nearest symmetry-group of any given configuration; and how the symmetrized shapes, with respect to any symmetry-group, look like. The CSM approach is first presented in a practical easy-to-implement set of rules, which are later proven in a rigorous mathematical layout. Most of our examples concentrate on tetrahedral structures because of their key importance in chemistry. Thus, we show how to evaluate the amount of tetrahedricity (T[subscript d]) existing in non-symmetric tetrahedra; the amount of other symmetries they contain; and the continuous symmetry changes in fluctuating, vibrating and rotating tetrahedra. The tool we developed bears on any physical or chemical process and property which is either governed by symmetry considerations or which is describable in terms of changes in symmetry."