Computational, theoretical, statistical or mathematical physics for finance (Quant)?

[HenryK]

Hi.
My purpose is to take a phd in physics, and after few years as researcher to become a Quant.

What phd is better for this purpose: computational, theoretical, statistical or mathematical physics?


I don't want to do physics to become a quant.
I want to do the researcher in physics for some years, for personal interest, and after some years (3-4) to switch to quantitative finance.




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computational_physics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistical_physics

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Hi.
My purpose is to take a phd in physics, and after few years as researcher to become a Quant.

What phd is better for this purpose: computational, theoretical, statistical or mathematical physics?


I don't want to do physics to become a quant.
I want to do the researcher in physics for some years, for personal interest, and after some years (3-4) to switch to quantitative finance.




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computational_physics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistical_physics

Where do you want to do these wonderful subjects on Wiki?

 

[HenryK]

The links is for who doesn't know what exactly are these subjects.

I am in Italy, so I will do them here, probably.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

The links is for who doesn't know what exactly are these subjects.

I am in Italy, so I will do them here, probably.

Pisa?
Sapienza?

 

[HenryK]

I am not sure,
I am thinking about this topic.
Maybe Padova, or Napoli, or Trieste, or Bologna.

I don't think the city/university is so important.
These universities are all good.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

I am not sure,
I am thinking about this topic.
Maybe Padova, or Napoli, or Trieste, or Bologna.

I don't think the city/university is so important.
These universities are all good.

I studied analisi numerica a Pavia which I found very good.