PHY 255
— Econophysics
Application of ideas from statistical mechanics to the financial markets. Market dynamics from a physics and systems perspective, including the statistical distributions of returns, the dynamics of prices, and models for the markets.
Prerequisites & course information
Course Description: Application of ideas from statistical mechanics to the financial markets. Market dynamics from a physics and systems perspective, including the statistical distributions of returns, the dynamics of prices, and models for the markets. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Project. Grade Mode: Letter. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Project. Grade Mode: Letter.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027