Harold Scott MacDonald Coxeter
Mathematician and geometry scholar
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Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Canada
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Contributions included work in geometry, particularly in the study of polytopes and tessellations. Published numerous influential papers and books on mathematical topics, establishing significant theories in geometry. Served as a professor at the University of Toronto and the University of Oxford, mentoring many students and researchers in the field. Recognized for advancing mathematical education and research, and received several accolades throughout his career.
Published 'Regular Polytopes'
Developed Coxeter groups
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