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Physics and Finance with Damian Handzy - #18
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- The Aspiring STEM Geek
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- Dec 11, 2025
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Summary
In this episode I talk with Dr. Damian Handzy. In theepisode we talk about physics, finance and how the two disciplines are intertwined. We talk about how Damian became interested in science and math as a child, how he became interested in physics as an undergraduate in University of Pennsylvania, Damian’s PhD thesis in experimental nuclear physics, pivoting from nuclear physics to finance, financial risk and how behavioral economicsaffects the markets and the economy. Towards the end we discuss complex systems and the difficulty in generalizing complex systems such as the financial markets. I hope you enjoy! Damian’s PhD Thesis: https://d.lib.msu.edu/etd/29876 ARTICLES: Young’s Double Split Experiment Explanation from KhanAcademy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk6s2OlKzKQ DOE Explains...The Strong Force: https://www.energy.gov/science/doe-explainsthe-strong-force Discovery of the electron and nucleus from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/class-9-chemistry/a/discovery-of-the-electron-and-nucleus What is a Credit Rating? from S&P Global: https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/credit-ratings/about/understanding-credit-ratings An Econometric Model of Serial Correlation and Illiquidityin Hedge Fund Returns by Andrew Lo, Mila Getmansky and Igor Makarov: https://ideas.repec.org/p/mit/sloanp/1838.html Credit Spread: What It Means for Bonds and Options Strategyfrom Investopedia: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/creditspread.asp Understanding Value at Risk (VaR): Explanation andCalculation Methods from Investopedia: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/092904.asp Black-Scholes Model: What It Is, How It Works, and OptionsFormula from Investopedia: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blackscholes.asp Is the Flurry of Circular AI Deals a Win-Win—or Sig…