normal coordinate (Q6674076)
From MaRDI portal
 | This is the item page for this Wikibase entity, intended for internal use and editing purposes. Please use this page instead for the normal view: normal coordinate |
pattern of motion in which all parts of the system move sinusoidally with the same frequency and with a fixed phase relation
- Normal Mode Coordinate
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | normal coordinate |
pattern of motion in which all parts of the system move sinusoidally with the same frequency and with a fixed phase relation |
|
Statements
Normal coordinates refer to the positions of atoms away from their equilibrium positions, wrt a normal mode of vibration. Formally, normal modes are determined by solving a secular determinant, and then the normal coordinates can be expressed as a summation over the cartesian coordinates (over the atom positions). The normal modes diagonalize the matrix governing the molecular vibrations.
0 references
