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by NamelessWonder
March 28th, 2006, 3:19 pm
Forum: The Quantitative Finance FAQs Project
Topic: What is a free boundary problem and what is the optimal stopping time for American option?
Replies: 38
Views: 216630

What is a free boundary problem and what is the optimal stopping time for American option?

I dont know if this link has been posted before but I thought this paper is useful in visualising the free boundary for american putsMeyer
by NamelessWonder
March 28th, 2006, 3:13 pm
Forum: Student Forum
Topic: Stochastic Optimization Project
Replies: 2
Views: 112784

Stochastic Optimization Project

Portfolio management is a typical financial application. I can think of the following reference book to get you startedZiemba and Vickson
by NamelessWonder
March 28th, 2006, 2:52 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Military Officer Transition to IB/PE/FX
Replies: 3
Views: 112768

Military Officer Transition to IB/PE/FX

<t>1) If you want to get into IBanking/Pvtequity/Trading do an MBA from a top school. The first two career options require it. For trading an MBA seems to be well recognised. I believe for quant trading a PhD or a Math/FE MS would be required.2) With your background I recommend an MBA. It will open ...
by NamelessWonder
February 13th, 2006, 4:04 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Why we have flame wars
Replies: 8
Views: 119129

Why we have flame wars

Doreilly, your response below is hilarious!
by NamelessWonder
January 26th, 2006, 11:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Theoretical Biology
Replies: 718
Views: 224560

Theoretical Biology

TJ, your posts have a singular talent of provoking comment. But i shall desist.
by NamelessWonder
January 21st, 2006, 8:28 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Theoretical Biology
Replies: 718
Views: 224560

Theoretical Biology

<t>So the problem is that of explaining emotions, "soul"? As Jan as mentioned before, action potentials firing due to some complicated system should be a decent conceptual model. Sure, we havent yet discovered the exact mechanism but can you deny that a collection of atoms is not an answer? What is ...
by NamelessWonder
January 19th, 2006, 2:12 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Theoretical Biology
Replies: 718
Views: 224560

Theoretical Biology

TJ, what exactly is wrong with this collection of atoms idea? It seems fine to me.
by NamelessWonder
January 18th, 2006, 12:53 am
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: Urgent Help NEEDED!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 124258

Urgent Help NEEDED!!!

You dont need a job to get an EAD. For example, as a recent graduate from a FE program, I have an EAD due to the OPT program. However I am jobless.
by NamelessWonder
January 18th, 2006, 12:51 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Jesus; who was he?
Replies: 90
Views: 129819

Jesus; who was he?

A very good person about whom not much is known. Definition of good: Helpful, kind, unselfish. As were most of the "holy" men of history.
by NamelessWonder
January 17th, 2006, 8:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: India, a dream becoming reality
Replies: 3635
Views: 599261

India, a dream becoming reality

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: zetawhy do people keep on saying cheers. is it a sarcastic cheers? are you in a bar? I just don't get it. I'm all for hearing some solutions to social problems NW, but unless people are willing to act on it,what's the point? Actions speak louder than words. Who is willi...
by NamelessWonder
January 17th, 2006, 7:56 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: India, a dream becoming reality
Replies: 3635
Views: 599261

India, a dream becoming reality

<t>Cosmologist, I am sure you think you are being objective and honest. Good for you. Knock yourself out.The thread started out with an opinion that India has a good economic future. Some discussion on the causes followed. All fine. Some sidetracking of the issue happens. Then ppauper brings in this...
by NamelessWonder
January 14th, 2006, 5:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: India, a dream becoming reality
Replies: 3635
Views: 599261

India, a dream becoming reality

ppauper, you have probably quoted the entire internet on wilmott in your long and illustrious stay. Dont get me wrong, there is some useful stuff there. However your own opinion is curiously absent in this quotathon. Now that would be interesting to hear.
by NamelessWonder
January 6th, 2006, 3:59 pm
Forum: Numerical Methods Forum
Topic: PDE vs Numerical Analysis
Replies: 17
Views: 127738

PDE vs Numerical Analysis

UGA?
by NamelessWonder
January 4th, 2006, 4:16 pm
Forum: Numerical Methods Forum
Topic: Enhanced Numerical method for barrier option pricing
Replies: 7
Views: 126684

Enhanced Numerical method for barrier option pricing

You use the In-out parity result to get the Knock-in option value. So do the knock-out pricing. Do the vanilla pricing. And then add 2+ 2 to get 48.
by NamelessWonder
January 2nd, 2006, 9:40 pm
Forum: Careers Forum
Topic: A man with a dream who needs a J-O-B!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 126775

A man with a dream who needs a J-O-B!!!

well all the best. This unconventional approach should merit some replies i am sure.However January/February should be better. The vexed HR filter should not matter too much for the one-off requirements. Nevair fear.
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