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Chapter 13, Problem 13.55E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The symmetry elements of the function
Concept introduction:
The group of symmetry operations of which atleast one point is kept fixed is called point group. The symmetry operations can be identity, rotation, reflection, inversion and improper rotation.
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