Annika Santhanam
- Nov 1, 2017
The Science Behind the Lightsaber
Before I dive head-on into this subject, let me quickly summarize what a lightsaber is for those of you who don't know a lot about Star Wars. Lightsabers are swords with a hilt and a long, thin, cylindrical blade. To activate a lightsaber, the characters in Star Wars merely push a button, and out comes the blade. The lightsabers make a humming sound when they're swung around, and they vary in color. They can slice through virtually anything, except another lightsaber. Some aw
