Symmetry Resources at Otterbein
Updated! The Symmetry Challenge guides students through a detailed flow chart to determine the point group of any molecule. The Symmetry Gallery now has higher-quality rendering (anti-aliased) by default and includes new links to the literature and to the Cambridge Structure Database.
- The Symmetry Gallery - An interactive collection of nearly 70 unique molecules with interactive display of all symmetry elements and animation of all operations. Uses Jmol. Requires Java and Javascript. Fully compatible with Internet Explorer 6 or 7 (PC), Safari (Mac and Windows), and Firefox 1.x - 3.x (PC, Mac, Linux).
- The Symmetry Challenge - Using the same set of molecules from the Gallery, the Challenge includes a flow chart that details the process of determining the point group of each molecule. Requires Java and Javascript. Fully compatible with Internet Explorer 6 or 7 (PC), Safari (Mac and Windows), and Firefox 1.x - 3.x (PC, Mac, Linux).
- Symmetry Tutorial using Jmol - An interactive point group symmetry tutorial using the Jmol Java applet. Requires Java and Javascript. Fully compatible with Internet Explorer 6 or 7 (PC), Safari (Mac), and Firefox 1.x and 2.x (PC, Mac, Linux).
- Symmetry Tutorial using Chime - Similar to the Jmol tutorial but uses the Chime plug-in. Only works on those computers that can run the Chime plug-in (Windows/IE).
Faculty - Are you using this web site for a class? If so, help make this site better by having your students fill out the Symmetry Survey. It's anonymous and will provide valuable information to help us create a better resource for your students. Thanks!