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The group multiplication table will consist of h rows and h columns. , H 2 belongs to Dc,. In order to illustrate simply the rules of group theory discussed earlier, we will consider a group of order three containing the abstract elements A and B as well as the identity E. , how their combinations must be defined) in order for these elements to constitute a group. Each matrix element is the result of the product of the column element times the row element: E AB E A B Since multiplication is generally not commutative, we must adhere to a consistent order for multiplication.
There are two common major types of applications of group theory. a. It can be used in the generation of symmetry combinations. If you are given some basis set, that is, a set of orbitals or mathematical functions pertaining to a molecule, you can use group theory to construct linear combinations of the things in the basis set that reflect the symmetry of the molecule. For example, if you are given a set of atomic orbitals for a molecule, you can use group theory to assist you in mapping out the shape of the molecular orbitals for the given molecule.
This information is given in the form of a transformation of coordinates expressed by a matrix S. Thus, X = SX' V =SY so that Y = AX becomes SY'= ASX' 29 30 Chapter 2 Group Theory and the Character Tables Since IS I # 0, we know that S ' exists, and Y'=S 'ASX' Thus, Y' = A'X' A'= S- 1AS (2-8b) The similar matrices A' and A are connected by equation (2-8b), which is known as a similarity transformation. The trace of a matrix is invariantunder a similarity transformation. 2-5 S(1 X FIGURE 2-4 A point in the Cartesian coordinate system.