noun a quantitative analyst or researcher, especially in finance
adjective relating to quantity or amount
In physics, quants refer to discrete packets of energy or matter, such as photons or electrons.
Quants are used in mathematical modeling and analysis to quantify and measure various phenomena.
Quantitative analysts, also known as quants, use mathematical and statistical models to analyze financial markets and make investment decisions.
In statistics, quants are used to represent quantiles, which divide a probability distribution into equal intervals.
In computer science, a quant can refer to a unit of information, typically represented by a binary digit.
In the field of finance, a quant is a quantitative analyst who uses mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze financial markets and investments.
In psychology, quant refers to quantitative research methods used to collect and analyze numerical data for research studies and experiments.
In engineering, a quant may refer to a quantitative engineer who uses mathematical modeling and analysis to solve complex engineering problems.
In data science, a quant may refer to a quantitative data scientist who specializes in analyzing large datasets using statistical and mathematical techniques.