Tovenar Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) Can anyone explain how is it possible to make bleeding effects, with a lightsaber, which is known for not causing bleeding at all? It's well known that lightsabers have different power settings. From low enough (training saber) that you could grasp the blade in your hand and have nothing more then minor burns and pain to full power, capable of cutting threw ship plating. It is conceivable that there is a power setting that allows one to easily cut through flesh but not hot enough to cauterize it too. I hope this is more helpful then the trololololing that plagues your thread. Edited February 22, 2012 by Tovenar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traginous Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Handwavium is handwavium, regardless of setting. Again, a wizard did it. actually there is a pretty sound physics rooted explanation for the operation of "lightsabers" See it is in fact, plasma contained in a powerful magnetic field that loops back on itsself and is maintained as stated previously by the modulation and focusing crystals in the hilt. this is actually entirely feasible, the only point where it falls apart is the sheer amount of power it would require to maintain. Of course one could postulate that a society that can travel at near light speed probably can miniaturize fusion reactors or something. point is, with a viable power source, it is a not impossible to make plasma behave that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCanuck Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I guess you're not really a SW fan nor even care about the lore. So your point is invalid. Please re-watch the cantina scene in Star Wars. It may not be logical for a lightsaber to cause bleeding, but it most certainly doesn't conflict with canon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkavians Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 It's well known that lightsabers have different power settings. From low enough (training saber) that you could grasp the blade in your hand and have nothing more then minor burns and pain to full power, capable of cutting threw ship plating. It is conceivable that there is a power setting that allows one to easily cut through flesh but not hot enough to cauterize it too. I hope this is more helpful then the trololololing that plagues your thread. Yes indeed it was, thank you. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tovenar Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 actually there is a pretty sound physics rooted explanation for the operation of "lightsabers" See it is in fact, plasma contained in a powerful magnetic field that loops back on itsself and is maintained as stated previously by the modulation and focusing crystals in the hilt. this is actually entirely feasible, the only point where it falls apart is the sheer amount of power it would require to maintain. Of course one could postulate that a society that can travel at near light speed probably can miniaturize fusion reactors or something. point is, with a viable power source, it is a not impossible to make plasma behave that way. This is indeed true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotardNosef Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) actually there is a pretty sound physics rooted explanation for the operation of "lightsabers" See it is in fact, plasma contained in a powerful magnetic field that loops back on itsself and is maintained as stated previously by the modulation and focusing crystals in the hilt. this is actually entirely feasible, the only point where it falls apart is the sheer amount of power it would require to maintain. Of course one could postulate that a society that can travel at near light speed probably can miniaturize fusion reactors or something. point is, with a viable power source, it is a not impossible to make plasma behave that way. A sound explanation, although you do glaze over the fact that the powerful magnetic fields used to manipulate plasma in such a way stem from electromagnets built into the room/chamber that the plasma is in. Projecting such electromagnetic fields from one point only is well beyond our current capabilities. Maybe not so much for a society with lightspeed and mini-fusion reactors, but we got a while until we can use lightsabers to carve a turkey. Edited February 22, 2012 by BrotardNosef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aharx Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Have I missed something? I haven't seen any bleed effects at all. A New Hope. Mos Eisley Cantina. When Obi-Wan cuts the guys arm off there is a pool of blood around the limb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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