| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESCPM | Electrochemical Scanning Probe Microscopy |
| DMTA | Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis |
| SCEPM | Self-consistent Empirical Pseudopotential Method |
| XHV | Extremely High Vacuum |
| CS | Configuration Space (in Wave Functions) |
| NSE | Neutron Spin Echo |
| BCPCT | Best Conventional Pollutant Control Technology |
| GHF | Generalized Hartree-Fock Method |
| MSRI | Mass Spectroscopy Of Recoiled Ions |
| MIPAS | Michelson Interferometer For Passive Atmospheric Sounding |