| Acronym | Meaning |
| COIL | Chem. Oxygen-iodine Laser |
| WEFA | Window Evolving Factor Analysis |
| HIRIS | High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| ZBL | Ziegler, Biersack And Littmark |
| SEP | Stimulated Emission Pumping |
| IDMS | Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry |
| EDXR | Energy Dispersive X-ray Reflectometry |
| IISCI | Initial Ionic State Comfiguration Interaction |
| SIBS | Spark Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy |
| FGM | Functionally Gradient Materials |