| Acronym | Meaning |
| CSD | Correlated Single Determinant (wave Function) |
| QDPT | Quasi-degenerate Perturbation Theory |
| FFM | Friction Force Microscopy |
| DBDPO | Decabromodiphenyl Oxide |
| TSCA | Toxic Substances Control Act |
| RBL | Rat Basophilic Leukemia |
| PWPP | Plane-wave Pseudopotential |
| IRFPA | IR Focal Plane Array |
| PIPN | Pseudo Interpenetrating Polymer Network |
| CW | Continuous Wave |