Stokes, Donald (1997) Pasteur’s Quadrant: Basic Science and Technological
Innovation.
Considerations of Use?
No
Yes
Quest for
Fundamental
Understanding?
Yes
Pure, basic
research (Bohr)
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Use-inspired,
basic research
(Pasteur)
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Alternative Views (text
is red)
No
blue background
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box)
Pure applied
research
(Edison)