Cambridge Polymer Labs terminal entries are a series of entries found on several terminals in the Cambridge Polymer Labs building in Fallout 4.
Ericka's terminal[]
=== Cambridge Polymer Labs ===
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= <User "Dr. Ericka Elwood-Woolum" signed in> =
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Nucleostrictive Lining Project[]
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= Nucleostrictive Lining Project =
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Project Thesis[]
Initial studies have lead
us to hypothosize that by taking a known piezoelectric material, Lead Zirconium Titanite (PZT), and properly applying a polymer of Gold and Lithium Hydride that a localized conversion of ionizing radiation to electrical energy might be achieved. This method of compact energy harvest may prove suitable for application to preexisting Power Armor currently in use by the US armed forces.
-Dr. Ericka Elwood-Woolum D.Eng
Thermal dissipation[]
Initial tests have proved that the methodology is sound. Radioactive energy harvest is 15x higher than current automotive fusion engines. Unfortunately, there are still problems that we need to overcome. The ionic excitation in the gold that produces the harvestable electrons also create a build up of thermal waste. The heat is not substantial, from a macro perspective, but due to the low shear modulus, the gold suspension in the nano weave starts to break down quickly under extended use. We are going to attempt to change the dosing pattern on the gold to produce thinner strands through the material. The increased surface area should help dissipate the thermal energy, much like a heat sink.
Tensile strain[]
The newer dosing patterns have been successful at dissipating the heat generated by the reaction. We've taken a slight hit to the harvest efficiency, but extended the static material lifetime from a matter of days to a several years. While this is, from our perspective, already a successful experiment, the project parameters require a flexible lining that can be applied to power armor. It seems we understimated the tensile strain the armor produces and the thinner gold weave in the material ends up shredding, so to speak, under the heavy use. Col. Kemp was less than pleased, and threatened to pull the funding if we can't produce the promised results. So we need to go back to the thicker weave and find a different way to solve the thermal dissipation issue.
Trapped[]
We've been trapped in the lab for days now and tensions are running high. The team is fractured and falling apart. They don't know what is going on outside and have started making attempts to escape the lab. While I was sleeping they managed to cut a hole through the thinner interior wall of the clean room, but have been unable to break through the hardened outer wall. Wil started talking with some of the others about going at the problem from "a more oblique angle", which got me to thinking about the thermal dissipation problem when it dawned on me.
If we change dosing pattern so it isn't producing nanoholes perpendicular to the surface but instead at an angle, we might be able to reflect the most direct radioactive particles and trapping only those coming in at an oblique angle to the material. We would achieve a lower energy harvest, but the heat dissipation issues might be solved. Tom, Mary, and I are going to gather the samples needed to try it.
We're so close[]
We've been unable to gather the samples needed to try the new dosing pattern. Wil has locked himself in one of the labs, and has been attempting to hack into the administrative systems. When we tried to get the U-238 we need from the isotope containment, he locked it down leaving Mary stranded inside. He said he is going to set the facility defense systems so that it looks like the lab has been breached. This will unlock the clean room, but will also activate the automated defenses which will see us as attackers.
He means to fight his way out, but that's suicide. He's the only one in the lab with military training, and we don't even have real weapons. I've tried to tell him that we can complete the project, that we have the answer now, but he refuses to see reason and doesn't believe Jon will actually let us out. We've managed to pull down part of the ceiling in C1, which will get us into the utility crawl space. It can't get us out, but it should be able to get us above the lab Wil has barricaded himself in. I don't like it, but we have to get the drop on him.
Internal Mail Relay[]
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= Internal Mail Relay =
= <User "E.ElwoodWoolum" signed in> =
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[W. Bergman] - I'm getting us out[]
2078.1.16.04:17 Sender: [W.Bergman]
>> I'm getting us out
I'm not letting Jon play tyrant any longer. The isotope containment is leaking and he still won't let us out. I've gotten through his updated security subroutines and it's only a matter of time till I get control of the Facility Defenses. He's so busy trying to keep me out of the Clean Room Controls, he probably hasn't realized that by triggering a Facility Breached sweep, all the doors will open to allow the robots access.
We're fighting our way out and then I'll deal with your husband.
- Wil
[J. Elwood] - Confidential[]
Sender: [J.Elwood]
>> Confidential
Ericka, I've sent and explanation to the team, but I need you to know what is actually going on. Please do not share this with anyone else, it may start a panic. This morning I got a call from Col. Kemp and he told me to keep our team in the lab, but before I could ask he hung up. The sound you heard outside was an atomic bomb going off. It seems to have hit south west of the city. The phone lines have been jammed, but I found a way to reach Kemp's liason and he informed me that they could only afford a detail to escort us to safety if we have vital military assets or intelligence. That is why we need to get the project finished.
I love you and I know you can do this.
- Jon
[J. Elwood] - Mandatory Overtime[]
Sender: [J.Elwood]
>>Mandatory Overtime
Good morning everyone, I know you've all been here over night and everyone is tired but I need everyone to push through just a little longer. Dr. Elwood-Woolum has said that you are very close to cracking the problem with the Nucleostrictive lining project and I have a good feeling that today will be the day. Along with our normal snacks, I've sent a runner to Slocum's Joe for coffee and donuts. We'll be ordering Spuckies later this afternoon. I also just got off the phone with Col. Kemp and he said there may be some training exercises happening around town today, so if you hear what sounds like tanks or gunfire, don't panic, it's just a drill.
Polymer Coating Applicator[]
-= Property of Cambridge Polymer Labs =-
====== DEVICE STATUS ======
SYSTEM ERROR: Isotope Reservoir below minimum levels. Device unusable at this thime.
Left Reagent Input: NONE
Right Reagent Input: NONE
Radioactive Isotope: NONE
Current Operations Executable:
>> Nucleostrictive Lining Project v0.9.4
Scan Loaded Reagents[]
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Reagent Scan Complete.
:::Currently loaded reagents:::
Left Reagent Input: NONE
Right Reagent Input: NONE
Check Current Fabrication Parameters[]
Nucleostrictive Lining Project v0.9.4
Author:
Begin::
Nanoweave mesh extrusion pattern 1142
Input Reagent 1: Lithium Hydride
Input Reagent 2: Gold
Apply OUTPUT to metal hardform #219745
Begin Radiation Dosing pattern #71762
Isotope U-238
Hole size: 14 nm
Dispense
END::
Run Loaded Fabrication Routine[]
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:::::::::System Error:::::::::
Current fabrication parameters not met.
Current input reagent: NONE
Current input reagent: NONE
Current Radioactive Isotope: NONE
Please check fabrication parameters.
Isotope Containment terminal[]
-= Property of Cambridge Polymer Labs =-
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= Isotope Containment =
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:::: EMERGENCY LOCKDOWN IN EFFECT ::::
Leak detected in Radioactive Isotope Containment.
Personel are advised to evacuate the facility until proper maintainence can be performed. In the event that evacuation is not possible, protective suits should be worn.
> Security Door Control[]
MaxLock Security Door Control Interface
STATUS: Locked/Unlocked
Open Door[]
Security lock released. Opening doors...
Close Door[]
Security lock engaged. Opening doors...
Bergman's terminal[]
=== Cambridge Polymer Labs ===
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= <User "Dr. Wil Bergman" signed in> =
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- Isotope Containment -[]
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= Isotope Containment System =
= Current Status: Local Controls Engaged
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SYSTEM ERROR: Breach detected in containment, please use extreme caution.
Local controls can be found in containment lab C5.
- Facility Defense Systems -[]
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= FACILITY DEFENSE SYSTEMS =
= Current Status: Facility Secure =
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Emergency Override - Facility Breached[]
Status set to Security Breached.
All Lockdown overrides cleared.
Defense systems set to kill on sight.
- Clean Room -[]
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= Clean Room Subsystem =
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::::SYSTEM ERROR::::
Access locked by user <J.Elwood>
Internal Mail Relay[]
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= Internal Mail Relay =
= <User "W. Bergman" signed in> =
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[E. ElwoodWoolum] - Isotope Containment[]
Sender: [E. EldwoodWoolum]
>> Isotope Containment
Wil, this is insane! Even if you manage to hack into the administrative controls, do you know what will happen if you trigger a security breach? Yes, the doors through the clean room will be open, but the first thing through them will be a wave of robots to kill every living "Intruder" in the lab! Even if we manage to get past them, there are also the turrets. There's one right here in the lab, remember? If you do this you are more likely to get us all killed than set us free!
-Ericka
[J. Elwood] - Hacking Admin[]
Sender: [J. Elwood]
>>Hacking Admin
Wilfred, do you think I wouldn't catch on to what you're doing? I got a network alert the moment you took control of the Isotope Containment. You may have been the best hacker on campus back at CIT, but that was years ago and while you were busy up in Alaska, pretending to be a soldier, we had the best programmers working on our security system. I told you weeks ago that I'll let you all out of the lab once the research is completed. Locking Ericka and the rest of the team out of the Isotope Containment just to spite me doesn't accomplish anything.
- Director Elwood
[J. Elwood] - Mandatory Overtime[]
Sender: [J.Elwood]
>>Mandatory Overtime
Good morning everyone, I know you've all been here over night and everyone is tired but I need everyone to push through just a little longer. Dr. Elwood-Woolum has said that you are very close to cracking the problem with the Nucleostrictive lining project and I have a good feeling that today will be the day. Along with our normal snacks, I've sent a runner to Slocum's Joe for coffee and donuts. We'll be ordering Spuckies later this afternoon. I also just got off the phone with Col. Kemp and he said there may be some training exercises happening around town today, so if you hear what sounds like tanks or gunfire, don't panic, it's just a drill.
Deleted Mail[]
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= Deleted Mail Logs =
= <User "W. Bergman" signed in> =
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Server Error: Backups cannot be restored at this time
[T. Franklin] - What are you doing?!
[M. Goodman] - You're going to get us killed
[L. Reed] - Can't cut through
[J. Harvey] - I'm with you
[M. Goodman] - About the new dosing pattern
Password request (Archive)[]
Adds Bergman's password to the player character's Pip-Boy.
FROM: W. Bergman
To: Dean Vernon
I want it on record that I HIGHLY object to giving admin rights to anyone that isn't on our core team. Admin access isn't a bauble for Doctor Williams to lord over his colleagues. We have designed a nigh perfect system and idiotic moves like this risk EVERYTHING.
I have been informed that legally I must comply with this request, no matter how moronic it is.
username: TWilliams
password: Vernon!Is!An!Idiot!
Latest patch notes[]
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Change log for v1.10b
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Terminal[]
=== Cambridge Polymer Labs ===
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= <User "Mary Goodman" signed in> =
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Internal Mail Relay[]
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= Internal Mail Relay =
= <User "M. Goodman" signed in> =
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[J. Elwood] - Lockdown status[]
Sender: [JElwood]
>> Lockdown status
Everyone needs to just calm down. Yeas as you've heard by now, I have locked you out of the clean room. As my previous email stated, this push to finish the project IS mandatory. As soon as I have the data for a successful prototype I will unlock the doors and everyone will be free to go home. To address concerns about the noise outside, those are the military exercises I mentioned. I'm aware they're very loud and that some of you have been disturbed by it. I assure you everything is fine. Though we are not openly at war with China, things are stil tense, and the military feels that ground defense exercises are necessary to our safety. Finishing our project here isn't just vital to the company, but also to helping protect our country.
-Director Elwood
[J. Elwood] - Mandatory Overtime[]
Sender: [J.Elwood]
>>Mandatory Overtime
Good morning everyone, I know you've all been here over night and everyone is tired but I need everyone to push through just a little longer. Dr. Elwood-Woolum has said that you are very close to cracking the problem with the Nucleostrictive lining project and I have a good feeling that today will be the day. Along with our normal snacks, I've sent a runner to Slocum's Joe for coffee and donuts. We'll be ordering Spuckies later this afternoon. I also just got off the phone with Col. Kemp and he said there may be some training exercises happening around town today, so if you hear what sounds like tanks or gunfire, don't panic, it's just a drill.
> Safe Control[]
Safe Lock Mechanism Status: LOCKED/UNLOCKED
Disengage Lock[]
...Checking Clearance..........
...AUTHORIZED.................
...Locking Mechanism Disable..
Engage Lock[]
...Checking Clearance..........
...AUTHORIZED.................
...Locking Mechanism Enable...
Director's terminal[]
=== Cambridge Polymer Labs ===
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= <User "Director Jon Elwood" signed in> =
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- Clean Room -[]
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= Clean Room Subsystem =
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All Systems Normal
Personal Logs[]
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= User Logs =
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Call from Kemp[]
Just got a very strange call from Col. Kemp. He asked what the statues on the project was and when I explained that we were still behind schedule he didn't seem angry like he normally would. All he said was that it was very important that I keep the team working in the lab today and that I contact him as soon as the project is complete. It almost feels like he was trying to tell me something but I can't imagine what.
It was a warning[]
He was trying to warn me. They hit us with a nuke. The lab was built to withstand nearly anything but a direct hit, but the EMP has blown out all the external communications. I told the team that there are training maneuvers going on around town, but I don't know how long they are going to buy that. I need to find a way of to get ahold of Col. Kemp to see if they can extract us to a safe location. Even if I can find a working phone somewhere, I'll never be able to get through. Maybe if I can get ahold of a ham radio I can try to reach them on an open channel.
We have to finish the project[]
There are looters everywhere and people fighting in the streets. I managed to find a radio and some supplies, but caught a stray bullet in the shoulder on my way back. Between that and the radiation sickness the past 36 hours have been hell. I finally managed to find the right frequency and get through to a military liason, but he said that Kemp had left orders that they could only spare an extraction team for assets vital to war effort. If we try to have them get us without the project completed, he'll have us executed for treason. I have to keep them in the lab, we have to finish the project.
Can't hold out much longer[]
There's been a problem with the reactor. The shockwave from the inital blast must have cracked the containment lining, because there is a growing leak showing up on the detectors in the lab. To make matters worse, Wil has been trying to hack into the administrative controls. I've been working to keep him out, but I think the wound in my shoulder may be going septic, and I don't know how much longer I can hold out.
Ericka, please read[]
Ericka, I'm sorry.
I know I haven't been the best husband, but I've done everything I can to try and protect you since the attack. If you are reading this, I hope it is because you finished the project and can use the radio to signal for extraction.
I can't hold out any longer.
Internal Mail Relay[]
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= Internal Mail Relay =
= <User "J.Elwood" signed in> =
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[E.ElwoodWoolum] - Are you there?[]
Sender:[E.ElwoodWoolum]
>> Are you there?
Jon, are you there? I can't see you moving in your office and we can't wait any longer. He's going to trigger the automated defenses if we don't do something. We've managed to get into the crawl space and are going to try and take him by surprise. Despite everything that's happened, I want you to know that I still love you.
- Erika
[W.Bergman] - I'm getting us out[]
Sender:[W.Bergman]
>> I'm getting us out
I'm getting us out of here, you son of a bitch. Do you hear me Jon? You may have had the connections to get this company started, but I always the better hacker. If you don't release us, you'll leave me with no choice but to trigger the automated defenses. We'll have to fight our way out and Erika may be hurt in the process, is that what you want?
[E.ElwoodWoolum] - He's locked us out[]
Sender:[E.ElwoodWoolum]
>> He's locked us out
I've got the thermal problem solved, but we need the samples to produce a prototype. Wil's barricaded himself in a lab and has locked us out of the isotope containment. I've told the others what is going on, and they hate us for it, but they see this is the only way out right now. We need you to get back control so we can finish the project and get out of here
- Erika
[E.ElwoodWoolum] - RE: Confidential[]
Sender:[E.ElwoodWoolum]
>> RE: Confidential
Jon, I don't know if we can do it. We've been working on the problem for weeks and not been able to find a way to prevent the nanoweave from falling apart under the strain of use. Even if we find a solution, it may take days to program the new dosing pattern, and I don't know if I can cover this up that long. Even if I can, I don't know if it's right for us to make that decision. Some of them have families out there, and shouldn't they have the choice to try to protect them?
- Erika
Deleted Mail[]
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= Deleted Mail Logs =
= <User "J.Elwood" signed in> =
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Server Error: Backups cannot be restored at this time
[N.Stokes] - You Bastard
[T.Franklin] - What is going on out there?
[M.Goodman] - You can't keep us locked in here
[L.Reed] - What you're doing is illegal
[J.Harvey] - Need to get home to my kids
[M.Goodman] - Can't call out of the lab?