PEER-REVIEWED
RESEARCH.
Baird Research & Strategic Sciences conducts rigorous, peer-reviewed research in isotopic authentication and anomalous aerospace phenomena using Red Team forensic analysis methodology.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Kinematic and Spectroscopic Constraints on the Origin of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS: An Ablative Propulsion Model
Baird, K.T. (2026). Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, Vol. 79, March 2026.
The C4 Institute, Baird Research & Strategic Sciences
Independent kinematic and spectroscopic analysis of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS using rigorous Red Team hypothesis testing methodology. Examines ablative propulsion mechanisms and constrains origin scenarios through multi-wavelength observational data.
PREPRINTS
The following manuscripts are preprints pending peer review. Citations and findings should be considered preliminary.
Isotopic Topology as a Thermodynamically Unclonable Anchor for Supply Chain Security
Baird, K.T. (2026). Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18564494
The C4 Institute, Baird Research & Strategic Sciences
Technical framework for isotopic gradient authentication in semiconductor supply chains. Demonstrates thermodynamically unclonable physical anchors using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for verification of stable isotope ratios embedded at the atomic level.
PATENTS FILED
Isotopic Authentication Method for Semiconductor Supply Chain Security
US Provisional Patent Application No. 63/968,895
Method and apparatus for creating thermodynamically unclonable physical anchors using isotopic gradient analysis. Covers LIBS-based verification systems and isotopic ratio mapping for authentication of critical components.
RED TEAM METHODOLOGY
All research conducted by Baird Research & Strategic Sciences employs rigorous "Red Team" forensic analysis—actively testing hypotheses against adversarial scenarios and null cases to ensure findings withstand scrutiny from peer reviewers and operational evaluators.
Adversarial validation against null scenarios
Submission to established academic journals
Research designed for real-world deployment