| Acronym | Meaning |
| BEA | Binary Encounter Approximation |
| NVP | Newton Variational Principle |
| TMV | Thermal Modulation Voltammetry |
| ANSR | Advanced Neutron Source Reactor |
| ERCS | Elastic Recoil Coincidence Spectroscopy |
| DOD | Department Of Defense |
| NBRF | National Biomedical Research Foundation |
| NCB | National Coal Board |
| SCT | Stem Cell Transplantation |
| HSDP | Hawaiian Scientific Drilling Project |