| Acronym | Meaning |
| APS | Appearance Potential Spectroscopy |
| QLUC | Quasimolecular Large Unit Cell (model For Electronic-structure Calcns. On Solids) |
| RCTM | Regional Chemical Transport Model |
| FRDM | Finite-Range Droplet Model |
| HUVEC | Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell |
| GDL | Glow Discharge Lamp |
| RPD | Relative Percent Difference |
| MBER | Molecular Beam Electron Resonance |
| SRES | Special Report On Emission Scenario |
| SRS | Stimulated Raman Scattering |