| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIV | Particle Image Velocimetry |
| VU-CCSD/R | Valence Universal-coupled Cluster (with) Single (and) Double (excitations) (r = Radial Components Of The Cluster Amplitudes) |
| TALEST | Tandem Arrayed Ligation Of Expressed Sequence Tags |
| SGTF | Spherical Gaussian-type Function |
| PSL | Photostimulated Luminescence |
| SCBSA | Self-consistent Boundary-site Approxn. (for D.-of-states) |
| CAUGA | Clifford Algebra Unitary Group Approach |
| CCOI | Coupled-channel Optical (potential Method With Only The) Imaginary (part Of The Complex Polarization Potential) |
| AO | Office Of The Administrator |
| SDA | Strand Displacement Amplification |