| Acronym | Meaning |
| ZPVE | Zero-point Vibrational Energy |
| QITMS | Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry |
| IPWO | Interface Plane Wave Orbitals |
| DIM | Dissolved Inorganic Matter |
| TQM | Total Quality Management |
| SCCC | Self-consistent Charge And Configuration Method |
| JPO | Japanese Patent Office |
| MCMP | Modified Corrugated Morse Potential |
| MC CI | Multiconfigurational Configuration Interaction |
| ASTER | Assessment Tools For The Evaluation Of Risk |