1 0:48 Pocahontas Trailer Pocahontas When English settlers land on the shores of her village, a free-spirited girl wonders what history-changing adventures await.
The gray (Gy), which is the SI unit of absorbed dose, corresponds to the absorption of 1 J of energy per kilogram of tissue. The rad (radiation absorbed dose) corresponds to the absorption of 1 10â2 J of energy per kilogram of tissue. Thus, 1 Gy = 100 rads. The rad is the unit most often used in medicine.
Which materials absorb the most water? Quick Answer. As of 2014, a novel material called upsalite is the world's most water-absorbent material. Made of nanostructured anhydrous magnesium carbonate, this material is capable of absorbing several hundred times its weight in water, even in low-humidity conditions.