Industrial Applications Glossary

noun a type of electromagnetic radiation of very high frequency and energy, emitted by the nuclei of some radioactive substances

• Scientists use specialized equipment to detect and study gamma rays emitted from distant galaxies.
• Did you know that gamma rays are the most energetic form of light in the universe?
• I heard that superhero movies often feature characters with powers like shooting gamma rays from their hands.
• Her smile was like a burst of gamma rays, bright and powerful.

noun a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that increase the surface area available for adsorption or chemical reactions

• Activated carbon is commonly used in water filtration systems to remove impurities and contaminants.
• I heard that activated carbon filters are really good at purifying water.
• Yo, those activated carbon thingies are like magic for cleaning up dirty water.
• Using activated carbon is like having a superhero that can absorb all the bad stuff in water.