Research log, ongoing

Thorne’s Lab

The research log of Dr. Elias Thorne, physicist. Personal Laboratory, Princeton, New Jersey, 1982.

Jason Collier’s work in progress. The log is still being written, and new entries appear here as it grows.

OscilloscopeBench scope
PowerTrig
Counts00000

Geiger counter · “scavenged from nuclear physics dept.”

Equipment inventory

Equipment inventory: aging oscilloscope, basic vacuum chamber, Geiger counter scavenged from nuclear physics dept., and a borrowed argon laser.
From Entry 001, January 15, 1982

Bench toys: the oscilloscope and Geiger counter are play instruments, not data from the log.

Research log, ongoing

The Log

Every entry, in Dr. Thorne’s own words. Turn the pages or jump to an entry.

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Lab terminal

Lab terminal · companion game

Born Twice

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