Showing posts with label transfer of energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transfer of energy. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Meet X-Man Havok: Alex Summers


This summer, we'll explore superheroes who can use transfer large amounts of energy through methods such as concussive energy blasts. We'll conduct our experiments with a type of energy a little safer than Havok's though.. we'll be demonstrating and experimenting with lasers.




Havok is a mutant with the superhuman ability to absorb ambient cosmic energy into the cells of his body, transform it in an unknown manner, and release it as waves of energy that heat the air in their path enough to turn it into plasma, which is a super-heated state of matter consisting of charged subatomic particles. These waves will emanate from his body in all directions unless he purposefully tries to channel them in a single direction, usually along the length of his arms. Havok is himself immune to the intense heat he creates, as well as the power blasts generated by his brother Cyclops.

Marvel Universe Wiki:
http://marvel.com/universe/Havok

Friday, December 9, 2011

Yoda raises Luke's X-Wing Fighter

Think about the energy that would be required for Yoda to lift Luke Skywalker's X-Wing fighter from the swamp. How could he contain that energy in his body? How much heat would be generated from this?

Yoda discusses how and where he collects the "force" to use: 2:20

Yoda raises the X-Wing Fighter: 3:35

Spool Racers - Kinectic v. Potential Energy