| Acronym | Meaning |
| DNS | Direct Numerical Simulation |
| NMP | Nuclear Microprobe |
| DFW | Diffusion Welding |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| ESEDD | Excited State Electron Density Differential Method |
| WANG | West Australian Natural Gas |
| BEIR | Advisors Committee On The Biological Effects Of Ionizing Radiation |
| SAS | Statistical Anal. System |
| KLH | Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin |
| CARB | California Air Resources Board |