| Acronym | Meaning |
| MBT | Many-body Theory |
| PHEMT | Pseudomorphic High Electron Mobility Transistor |
| PRF | Pulse Repetition Frequency |
| TDLS | Tunable Diode Laser Spectrometry |
| ARGOS | Advanced Research And Global Observation Satellite |
| NCEA | National Center For Environmental Assessment |
| BBFM | Bond-bending Force Model (for Phonon Calcns.) |
| CIV | Critical Ionization Velocity (ionosphere) |
| IE | Ionization Energy |
| SESAM | Semiconductor Saturable Absorber Mirror |