Excitement is...well...exciting. I am truly happy for you because I know how important it is for writing. Research is an absolute necessity. I'm very lucky. I just turn to hubby and ask questions. He explains in terms I can understand (not quite layman) and helps me determine if some weird thing I've thought up might be plausible. He also tells me when I'm full of.... As writers, all we need to worry about is plausibility, not practicality. I'm pleased that the science hasn't scared you off. A lot of people find it an insurmountable obstacle. Kudos to you.