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Force constants in the potential energy of a vibrating molecule

Determination of the maximum number by a group theoretical method

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A new and elegant method, based on group theory, has been given for obtaining the maximum number of force constants needed in expressing the potential energy of a vibrating molecule characterised by a certain point group symmetry.

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Bhagavantam, S., Pantulu, P.V. Force constants in the potential energy of a vibrating molecule. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 58, 1–5 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03049042

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