I inadvertantly blogged that I have an idea for a research paper. In simply refreshing my memory of the paper-writing process, I have noted a distinction between “research papers” and “scientific papers.” I intend to write the latter.

The term “research paper” seems to be associated with high school and undergraduate college/university writing. While the writer may have original ideas and opinions, the actual research all comes from reference materials. Maybe there are undergradute degrees that require original research, but I’ve personally written Masters-level papers that required zero original research.

Therefore, I hereby clarify that I intend to write an actual scientific paper. I will set up a quantum experiment and attempt to test my idea. While I will no doubt blog some of the process along the way, the final status of this project will hopefully be peer-reviewed publication.

If you haven’t read my announcement article, the executive summary is that a specific application of quantum mechanics is purportedly impossible. And, there is a specific reason why it is supposedly impossible. However, there is a little-known technology that I have used that seems to address that barrier. On the possibility that no one else has thought to apply the latter technology to the former, I’m going to try it.