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DetlefK

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12. So, it's a scifi-force-field, not a real-world magnetic bottle.

Reply to laconicsax (Reply #11)

Sat May 19, 2012, 12:27 PM

May 2012

Wait a moment!!!!

The plasma of the blade is contained within the force-field, but there's still enough heat leaking out to cut metal?

And what happens, when the lightsaber is turned off? What happens to that plasma that's hot enough to set you accidently on fire?

What happens, if you wield a lightsaber near gasoline-fumes?

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Self-bending light boomerangs [View all] n2doc May 2012 OP

I'll believe it when I have my lightsaber. n/t. ElboRuum May 2012 #1

If you throw it, will it come back? DetlefK May 2012 #2

They do in Lucasarts-licensed video games. laconicsax May 2012 #3

Not in the movies. DetlefK May 2012 #4

Not really what I meant... ElboRuum May 2012 #5

A plasma-lightsaber wouldn't work with just one hilt. DetlefK May 2012 #7

I am basing this on the premise... ElboRuum May 2012 #8

The problem isn't energy. Problem is, you can't build a magnetic bottle with just one magnet. DetlefK May 2012 #10

According to the lightsaber entry on Wookiepedia... laconicsax May 2012 #11

So, it's a scifi-force-field, not a real-world magnetic bottle. DetlefK May 2012 #12

Well the question of what happens when you turn it off is answered in the movies. laconicsax May 2012 #13

Light Sabers! Hawkowl May 2012 #6

No Way! ElboRuum May 2012 #9

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