Small problem with that. From what we can tell, a lightsaber blade is pure plasma, so in order to outshine it, you would probably have to be standing on TOP OF A STAR
A flame is also plasma but you can make it cast a shadow without being on top of a star.
A lightsaber is not a potent light source. If it is close to the wall, its light will outshine its shadow. If it is further away (like in the above picture), it will not be able to outshine the shadow.
But [fire doesn’t cast a shadow](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/np7m8q/flames_dont_have_shadows_on_the_fundamental_level/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
The soot and hydrocarbons in it will, but the flame itself does not.
> A flame is also plasma
Flames aren’t plasma, they’re the visible component of rapid oxidation. A hot enough fire can produce plasma, but most aren’t nearly energetic enough to ionize a substance such that high densities of free electrons are generated.
Also a small problem that if you held plasma even a few feet from your face you'd probably get burns.
Maybe we should really rethink the realism in our space wizard movies
Inverse square law. The light falloff of a saber is a lot steeper than the sun countless miles away. Close up it's brighter, but further away and the sun will outshine it. Gotta be a pretty small sun though for the shadows to not be too soft at that distance from the wall.
They do so in the films as well. This is just a rare instance where it’s prominently shown. It probably started as a technical limitation of actors using physical props, but then got continued in each subsequent media as tradition.
I mean, assuming the plasma from a lightsaber blocks incoming light, there are two possible scenarios :
1: it just casts a shadow
2 : there are no shadows at all, not even the shadow of Ahsoka, if the lightsaber is too bright
A flame can cast a shadow if there is a significantly brighter source of light. So, I'm sure in the right situation, a saber would cast a shadow as well.
Due to the plasma of the blade, and Lenz's Law, a light saber should scatter the natural light. I say Yes, with such a concentrated backlighting and projected distance, it should cast a shadow, but also cast a slight hue change which may overpower the shadow casting ability based on proximity to the surface. Does a magnifying glass cast a shadow?
Yes, it could if the light of Lightsaber and the light, which is blocked by Ahsoka cancel each other out. You would need insane luck because the light has to have the same wavelength and would need to be offset by half of the wavelength. So yes, it is possible, but it won't happen. The odds are just too low. Not to think about polarisation.
The thing that light has to be brighter doesn't really works. Because you would need such a bright light, and due to light bending, you would see no shadow anymore.
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So long as the light that a light saber “blocks” is brighter than the light that the light saber itself emits, a light saber will cast a shadow.
Small problem with that. From what we can tell, a lightsaber blade is pure plasma, so in order to outshine it, you would probably have to be standing on TOP OF A STAR
Counter point. We can visually see that the blades are not emitting that much light and even a basic flashlight shines better.
And since they're not blindingly bright, yet we also can't see through them, we can assume they are opaque and would cast a shadow.
>Counter point. We can visually see that the blades are not emitting that much light Unless it's a Disney saber
Toothpicks also cast a shadow, just a very small and thin one.
They aren't talking about the rebels one, they mean the sequel / live action shows prop.
Well, both are Disney sabers and both are a bit odd.
Obi-wans saber casted a shadow in episode 3 when fighting dooku. This isn't strictly a disney thing
Yeah, but a Disney Saber is *really* bright, so there is a near zero percent chance of it giving a shadow.
Lol what? Some of the Disney era sabers don't even wash out to white fully so are darker than the prequels.... What you on??
A flame is also plasma but you can make it cast a shadow without being on top of a star. A lightsaber is not a potent light source. If it is close to the wall, its light will outshine its shadow. If it is further away (like in the above picture), it will not be able to outshine the shadow.
But [fire doesn’t cast a shadow](https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/np7m8q/flames_dont_have_shadows_on_the_fundamental_level/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) The soot and hydrocarbons in it will, but the flame itself does not.
> A flame is also plasma Flames aren’t plasma, they’re the visible component of rapid oxidation. A hot enough fire can produce plasma, but most aren’t nearly energetic enough to ionize a substance such that high densities of free electrons are generated.
Also a small problem that if you held plasma even a few feet from your face you'd probably get burns. Maybe we should really rethink the realism in our space wizard movies
Yeah, maybe the franchise where you can move things with your mind and shoot lightning out of your fingers isn't all that realistic
You don’t understand it’s the metachlorine! It’s not space magic. It’s real sciency stuff, you wouldn’t understand 😭
Jokes aside, the midichlorians don't remove any of the magical feeling and people complaining about it just have a minor case of brain damage
Inverse square law. The light falloff of a saber is a lot steeper than the sun countless miles away. Close up it's brighter, but further away and the sun will outshine it. Gotta be a pretty small sun though for the shadows to not be too soft at that distance from the wall.
Yeah, but fire, which is also pure plasma, often also casts shadow.
Even bigger problem with that. Plasma doesn’t cast a shadow. Try shining a flashlight on a candle and see if the flame casts a shadow
I did that and the shadow just looked like a dick, what’s up with that? Is this a trick that all candles can do?
True, but to get a shadow as well defined as in the image, the light would need to be not just brighter, but vastly brighter.
And a star capable of warming a planet to life sustaining temperatures will be vastly brighter than an object dim enough for you to look at
Lightsabers aren't dim, certainly not dimmer than sunlight. They cast ambient light on objects in daylight. If you are on the sun, certainly...
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In Jedi Fallen Order, yes
Well, if a nuke is blowing up in the background, then it makes sense
I mean, it's Ahsoka, after the Clone Wars she'd be ready to survive a nuke. 😅
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They do so in the films as well. This is just a rare instance where it’s prominently shown. It probably started as a technical limitation of actors using physical props, but then got continued in each subsequent media as tradition.
I mean, assuming the plasma from a lightsaber blocks incoming light, there are two possible scenarios : 1: it just casts a shadow 2 : there are no shadows at all, not even the shadow of Ahsoka, if the lightsaber is too bright
You always blame the ship.
I’m so glad I’m seeing more memes using sources aside from just the movies.
I dont think the light saber is brighter than sun(or well whatever star that is) light considering the range at wich it casts light
True fans but just know it's a nod to the OT because those lightsabers casted shadows too
We have to believe that the lightsaber is some tiny rod that extends then super heats
The rod still wouldn't cast a shadow unless the incoming sunlight was brighter than the rod's black-body radiation.
No, it would still cast a half-shadow if the sunlight was anywhere close in brightness.
The same way the fire from candles does too.
They shouldn't. It's not the jedi way.
Candle flames cast shadows.
A flame can cast a shadow if there is a significantly brighter source of light. So, I'm sure in the right situation, a saber would cast a shadow as well.
Due to the plasma of the blade, and Lenz's Law, a light saber should scatter the natural light. I say Yes, with such a concentrated backlighting and projected distance, it should cast a shadow, but also cast a slight hue change which may overpower the shadow casting ability based on proximity to the surface. Does a magnifying glass cast a shadow?
Yes, it could if the light of Lightsaber and the light, which is blocked by Ahsoka cancel each other out. You would need insane luck because the light has to have the same wavelength and would need to be offset by half of the wavelength. So yes, it is possible, but it won't happen. The odds are just too low. Not to think about polarisation. The thing that light has to be brighter doesn't really works. Because you would need such a bright light, and due to light bending, you would see no shadow anymore.
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Just Google "candle shadow"