OK Starwars Fanatics: How Lightsabres Work:

[goodboy]

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/lightsaber.htm


Chances are that you have seen a lightsaber at one time or another, whether on the evening news or down at the local cantina. Therefore you know that a lightsaber is an amazing and versatile device that is able to cut through nearly anything in a matter of milliseconds.

Have you ever wondered how these remarkable weapons work? Where does the energy come from, and how are they able to contain that energy in a rod-like column of glowing power?

In this edition of HowStuffWorks, you will have a chance to look inside a lightsaber and discover the source of its incredible characteristics. Let's get started!


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[goodboy]

1. Pics of household uses for a lightsabre

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"sawing through pvc pipe"
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"reheating coffee"
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serving cake
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The big advantage of using a lightsaber, of course, is that you can both cut and toast the bagel in one stroke.
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[elshiva]

2. LOL! Lightsabers into plougshares! I love it!

[kittykatkoffeekup]

3. Jedi rednecks have many uses for lightsabers

You might be a redneck Jedi if...

http://master-millie.tripod.com/id4.html

(scroll down to middle of page)

[CanuckAmok]

4. I believe the PC term is "Jedneck"

:hi:

[kittykatkoffeekup]

6. Jedneck, Hahah!

Good one! :hi:

[goodboy]

7. see how creative DU is

[slutticus]

5. "gyroscopic effect"???

WTF?

So does that mean that if I want to slash to the left, I have to actually apply upward force on the handle? (or downward force....my vector mechanics are a bit rusty)

That's fucked up. I would certainly kill my self by accident if I had one of these things :D

[Abelman]

8. Thus the need for the Force.

eom

[goodboy]

9. I see your schwartz is as big as mine...(nt)

[giant_robot]

10. I love howstuffworks.com

You can learn about everything from carbon nanotubes to lawn sprinklers.

[goodboy]

11. I didn't know what a "nanotube" was until I went there! :)