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Rocket scientist

An employee of an investment firm (often having a Ph.D. in physics or mathematics) that works on highly mathmatic models of derivative pricing.

Quant

Informal for a quantitative analyst. It is more generally applied to any securities analyst who uses quantitative analysis to determine buy or sell signals. Investment advisory firms employ quants to help them make investment decisions on behalf of clients. A quant is also called a rocket scientist. See also: Technical analysis.

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To publicise the competition and promote interest in science, two rocket scientists from Nasa, Brian Emond and Joe Delai, visited Welsh schools.

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The 12-year-olds were being transformed into rocket scientists this week after be ing chosen for training by the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth.