The Man Who Saved Geometry : The Multidimensional Mind of Donald Coxeter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberts, Siobhan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coxeter, H. S. M. (Harold Scott Macdonald), 1907-2003.

Coxeter, H. S. M.

Biography.

Mathematicians.

Genre:

Biographies

Physical Description:

1 online resource (417 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the life and contributions of Donald Coxeter, a preeminent figure in the field of geometry, through the lens of biographical and historical context. It delves into his personal and professional journey, highlighting his pivotal role in advancing geometric theories and applications. The narrative weaves Coxeter's encounters with prominent figures in mathematics and art, such as M.C. Escher and Buckminster Fuller, and examines the impact of his work on modern geometry. The book is aimed at readers interested in mathematics, history of science, and the intersection of art and mathematics, providing insights into Coxeter's profound influence on the discipline. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Foreword: Some Personal Reminiscences of Donald Coxeter by Douglas R. Hofstadter

Part I—Pure Coxeter

Chapter 0: Introducing Donald Coxeter

Chapter 1: Mr. Polytope Goes to Budapest

Chapter 2: Young Donald in Wonderland

Chapter 3: Aunt Alice, and the Cambridge Cloister

Chapter 4: Coming of Age at Princeton with the Gods of Symmetry

Chapter 5: Love, Loss, and Ludwig Wittgenstein

Chapter 6: “Death to Triangles!"

Chapter 7: Tangents on Politics and Family Values

Chapter 8: Bourbaki Prints a Diagram

Part II—Coxeter Applied

Chapter 9: Bucky Fuller, and Bridging the “Geometry Gap"

Chapter 10: C60, Immunoglobulin, Zeolites, and Coxeter@Coxeter.Math.Toronto.Edu

Chapter 11: “Coxetering” with M. C. Escher (And Praising Other Artists)

Chapter 12: The Coxeterian Shapes of the Cosmos

Part III—Aftermath

Chapter 13: Full Circle Symmetry

Appendices 1–8

Endnotes

Bibliography

Epigraph and Art Credits

Acknowledgments

Index Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9780691264752

0691264759

OCLC:

1455295406