How to Build a Lightsaber

                      
                                                            By: Tsegazeab Beteselassie

Lightsaber: Two lightsabers clashing with each other.

    In Star Wars, there were heroes that battled evil villains with swords called lightsabers. Some brilliant scientists are thinking how to build one. And I think I know how. I know that a laser would be a very bad option for the blade of a lightsaber. The reason is because in order to be a true lightsaber, the swords have to clash. Unfortunately, a laser is just a light that that is contracted to a beam of electromagnetic energy. Two lasers would go through each other so you can not parry a blow from the enemy. However, the light saber's handle can hold a particle machine that stiffens the laser so that it can clash with another lightsaber. And also, a laser will disappear in daylight. The main problem is, however, that lasers can not be stopped. But you still need an energy source.

    A laser is harmless unless given enough energy and power to cut through things. You could  make a battery that stores enough energy to cut through things which is about 5 gigawatts of power (about enough energy to make plasma). Unfortunately, there is a problem. A battery is designed to store energy, not create energy. Eventually the battery will run out. And I don't think you'll find a 5 gigabyte battery anytime soon. However, if you make a fan on the end of the lightsaber that sucks in air and uses the energy of the particles (when cut open) to make a plasma laser, I think you have enough energy to make some plasma. But there is a problem.

    The problem with making plasma is that if you can't contain it, it will incinerate anything it touches. The energy source is in the handle right? The handle, however, can not be made of any metal because metal melts at 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Plasma is much hotter. It will boil the metal and what you have left, with no container, is superheated plasma. Bottom line: I'm pretty sure you don't want superheated plasma dripping down your skin. Fortunately, there is a solution.

    We can make the handle out of two materials called Beryllium and Tungsten. Add some Carbon and you can make a lightsaber handle that can withstand plasma. These three materials have extreme melting temperatures. They can withstand plasma for more than an hour. Of course, battles won't be as long as that unless going to war but it is good to have something that can withstand plasma for long periods of time. I know I am correct because there is more than one proof that it is good for a lightsaber handle. Scientists today are developing nuclear fusion but they need something that can withstand plasma. They used Carbon, Beryllium, and Tungsten to layer the nuclear reactor because of there ability to withstand plasma. There is also an experiment done with the three materials and some metal (nickel). They put all three in an oven and when  they came out, all were fine except the nickel which melted. I still think the main problem is the blade.

    I have a new plan for the design of the blade. The blade will also be made of Beryllium, Tungsten, and Carbon. The blade has an electromagnetic field when turned on to contain the plasma. When you turn the lightsaber on, the blade will extend to about three feet. The fan will suck in air and use it's energy to create a 5 gigabyte powered blade. The electromagnetic fields in the blade will hold the plasma together. The lightsabers blade will turn a certain color and you can clash with your opponent. This is my design for a lightsaber.

 Email me at: Tsegazeab12@gmail.com. 
Thank you.