# Quadrant Model of Scientific Research ![](B2A5C0D6-D3BF-41A1-86B2-D19675357F90.png) Originally from [[stokesPasteurQuadrantBasic1997]] I think the lower left quadrant might be “most research/papers/PhD theses.” “I did a thing for a thing!” My issue with the quadrant model (and modification) is that real research is much more [[Nebulous]] , so I would actually plot things as a continuum instead of trying to bucket things ### Other Research Paradigms * Evolutionary/Revolutionary from [[kuhnStructureScientificRevolutions1962]] * Basic/Applied Research from [[bushScienceEndlessFrontier1945]] (although note that it’s been corrupted.) * Invention/Discovery [[narayanamurtiCyclesInventionDiscovery2016]] * Unfettered/Fettered research form [[odlyzkoDeclineUnfetteredResearch1995]] * [[Phenomena-based cycles]] * [[Heilmeier — Licklider — Braben — Elon quadrants of Research Management]] * The clarity of critical paths and goals from [[raoGUTSGrandUnified2018]] <!-- #mental-model --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Quadrant+Model+of+Scientific+Research) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Quadrant+Model+of+Scientific+Research)