David Coxeter

David Coxeter was a renowned mathematician known for his work in geometry, particularly in studying shapes, symmetry, and patterns. He explored how objects relate through reflections, rotations, and other transformations, which helped us understand complex structures like crystals, tessellations, and higher-dimensional spaces. His contributions laid the foundation for what is now called Coxeter groups and diagrams, tools used to analyze symmetrical patterns. Essentially, Coxeter's work helps us comprehend the beauty and structure of geometric forms in both the natural and mathematical worlds.