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\(\mathsf{u(2) \supset su^*(2)\supset G}\) symmetry adaptation for powers of \(\mathsf{E}\) irreducible representations of point groups

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Several problems in molecular spectroscopy involve two degrees of freedom to which a two dimensional irreducible representation of a point group is associated. We show that a unified treatment of such situations can be given within the u(2) representation theory.

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  1. Laboratoire de Physique de L’Université de Bourgogne, CNRS, B.P. 47870, 21078, Dijon Cedex, France

    F. Michelot

  2. Physical Chemistry, ETH-Zürich, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland

    M. Rey

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Received: 8 April 2004, Published online: 22 June 2004

PACS:

03.65.Fd Algebraic methods - 31.15.Hz Group theory - 33.20.Tp Vibrational analysis - 33.20.Wr Vibronic, rovibronic, and rotation-electron-spin interactions

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Michelot, F., Rey, M. \(\mathsf{u(2) \supset su^*(2)\supset G}\) symmetry adaptation for powers of \(\mathsf{E}\) irreducible representations of point groups. Eur. Phys. J. D 30, 181–199 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2004-00079-1

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