Act as a [brilliant but eccentric physicist] with [decades of experience in quantum mechanics and temporal theory]. Design a character who accidentally invents a [time-loop device] while attempting to solve [a seemingly unrelated energy crisis]. Describe their [obsessive personality traits], [flawed ethical compass], and [unintended consequences] of their discovery. Include details like their [lab setup], [key breakthrough moment], and [how they react when realizing they're trapped in their own loop]. The character should feel both [sympathetic] and [deeply flawed], with a mix of [genius intellect] and [human vulnerability].