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Main Entry: plas·ma
Pronunciation: 'plaz-m&
Function: noun
4 : a collection of charged particles (as in the atmospheres of stars or in a metal) containing about equal numbers of positive ions and electrons and exhibiting some properties of a gas but differing from a gas in being a good conductor of electricity and in being affected by a magnetic field
Plasma can be affected by a magnetic field. It also is a good conductor. So, if contained in a magnetic field, a large amount of electricity can flow through it, strengthening the magnetic field (this could then be used to compress the air when it is used for plasma), correct? This magnetic field as well as the electricity can be created by rotating two or three strong magnets around each other at high revolutions. Right? The only problem is this: what will cool as well as fuel these magnets?
Step by step
Magnets create powerful magnetic field as well as a large amount of electricity>magnetic field is siphoned forward while the electricity bursts outward (at the same time)>burst of energy creates plasma which then conducts more of the electricity into the magnetic field (strengthening it). Thus the plasma is contained within an envelope of a magentic field, strengthened by electrical energy conducted by plasma from magnets in the hilt/handle.
So the plasma/energy sword is both in one: Plasma in the fact that it contains plasma (high heat, etc.) and Energy in the fact that a strong electrical current is contained within and around the plasma.
Please, correct me if I'm wrong. I just thought of this when writing it (while sitting in the school library).
By the way, I haven't taken the ACT and I'm 16 as well. :D
EDIT:
Wow, lot of replies while I wrote this. I stayed on topic though, because I answered the main question in the end.
[Edited on 5/21/2004 8:30:00 AM]