rusty
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Energy from light:
For those who don't know color theory it basically works like this. The colors we see are the colors of visible light that are reflected off a surface (ex red things reflect red light). This color of light is determined by the wavelength of light with the range of violet to red being about 400-700 nano meters. Things that are black appear that way because they absorb all the visible light. Now that the science is out of the way my theory...
Since the flames of amaterasu are black we can determine that it absorbs all the wavelengths of light between about 400 and 700 nano meters. Furthermore, since the flames are self sustaining (will burn until they have destroyed the target or the user puts them out and the user doesn't have to maintain them once they are brought into existence) they must get their energy from somewhere. At first, probably like most, I assumed they gained their energy from what they destroyed but now I don't think that's the case. That is what normal flames do to maintain their energy and this wouldn't explain how the amaterasu is so much hotter than the average flame.
I believe that the flames of amaterasu maintain their energy by absorbing the energy from light emitted by the sun. We already know that light can generate energy (solar powered electricity) and that (based on my color theory logic) the amaterasu absorbs visible light. But, it is plausible that the flames absorb all wavelengths of light (from gamma waves, less than one nano meter wavelength, to microwaves, several meters of wavelength). Furthermore, since the sun is constantly showering us with all these different types of light radiation. I believe that the flames of amaterasu absorb the energy from this light in an extremely efficient way in order to produce huge amounts of heat and sustain themselves. (in laymen;s terms i guess you could say its super charged solar power).
Anyway this is my first attempt at a full theory let me know what you think
For those who don't know color theory it basically works like this. The colors we see are the colors of visible light that are reflected off a surface (ex red things reflect red light). This color of light is determined by the wavelength of light with the range of violet to red being about 400-700 nano meters. Things that are black appear that way because they absorb all the visible light. Now that the science is out of the way my theory...
Since the flames of amaterasu are black we can determine that it absorbs all the wavelengths of light between about 400 and 700 nano meters. Furthermore, since the flames are self sustaining (will burn until they have destroyed the target or the user puts them out and the user doesn't have to maintain them once they are brought into existence) they must get their energy from somewhere. At first, probably like most, I assumed they gained their energy from what they destroyed but now I don't think that's the case. That is what normal flames do to maintain their energy and this wouldn't explain how the amaterasu is so much hotter than the average flame.
I believe that the flames of amaterasu maintain their energy by absorbing the energy from light emitted by the sun. We already know that light can generate energy (solar powered electricity) and that (based on my color theory logic) the amaterasu absorbs visible light. But, it is plausible that the flames absorb all wavelengths of light (from gamma waves, less than one nano meter wavelength, to microwaves, several meters of wavelength). Furthermore, since the sun is constantly showering us with all these different types of light radiation. I believe that the flames of amaterasu absorb the energy from this light in an extremely efficient way in order to produce huge amounts of heat and sustain themselves. (in laymen;s terms i guess you could say its super charged solar power).
Anyway this is my first attempt at a full theory let me know what you think
