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Not only does he cover a vast range of topics 50 chapters, but he also presents it with loads of examples. The mathematics of financial derivatives by paul wilmott september 1995 skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Barrier options chapter 12 the mathematics of financial. Paul wilmott on quantitative finance 3 volume set paul wilmott on quantitative finance 3 volume set. Paul wilmott, imperial college of science, technology and medicine, london.
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